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Flyboys : a true story of courage  Cover Image Large Print Book Large Print Book

Flyboys : a true story of courage / James Bradley.

Summary:

In Flyboys, Bradley returns to the Pacific and World War II. Over the island of Chichi Jima nine American flyboys-Navy and Marine airmen sent to bomb the Japanese were shot down. One would be miraculously rescued, but the others would end up imprisoned and subjected to a fate so terrible that it has been kept top secret until now.

Record details

  • ISBN: 9780316743792
  • ISBN: 0316743798
  • Physical Description: 701 pages (large print), 32 unnumbered pages of plates : Illustrations, map ; 25 cm
  • Edition: Large print edition.
  • Publisher: Boston : Little, Brown, 2003.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR UG 8.4 23 76497.
Subject: World War, 1939-1945 > Atrocities > Japan > Chichi Island.
World War, 1939-1945 > Japan > Chichi Island.
World War, 1939-1945 > Prisoners and prisons, Japanese > Biography.
Air pilots, Military > United States > Biography.
Prisoners of war > United States > History > 20th century.
Prisoners of war > Japan > Chichi Island > History > 20th century.
War crime trials > Guam.
Chichi Island (Japan) > History, Military > 20th century.
Genre: Large print books.

Available copies

  • 5 of 7 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Rolla Public.

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 7 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Rolla Public Library LPNF 940.5405 BRA (Text) 38256101052342 Adult Large Print Nonfiction Available -


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