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Pacific War Diary, 1942-1945
by James J. Fahey
ISBN: 0395640229
ISBN-13: 9780395640227
Format: Paperback
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Bibliographic Details
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin
Published date: 1992
Size: 5.5 x 8.25 inches
Weight: 1.05 pounds
Pages: 404
Publisher's Notes
Through the long naval campaign in the Pacific, an ordinary seaman defied regulations by surreptitiously compiling a diary on scraps of paper, writing it in secret when no one was looking. What Fahey recorded is a view of the war not found in history books--a vivid picture of an average sailor's daily life from the first taste of battle to the final desperate attacks by kamikaze pilots and Japanese suicide ships.
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Pacific War Diary, 1942?-1945
James J Fahey
Mariner Books. Used - Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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Pacific War Diary, 1942-1945
Fahey, James J
Wilmington, Massachusetts, U.S.A.: Mariner Books, 1992 Clean and tight in standard very good condition with no marks or highlights inside. ha*21.1.3. Soft Cover. Very Good. ( more information)
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Pacific War diary, 1942-1945
Fahey, James J
Avon, 1963. Trade Paperback.. Very good condition.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information)
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Pacific War diary, 1942-1945
Fahey, James J
Avon, 1963. Trade Paperback.. Very good condition.. * * * Selling books of merit since 1988. * * * Prompt, Professional Service. Satisfaction Guaranteed. * * * ( more information)
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Pacific War Diary, 1942-1945
Fahey, James J
Mariner Books, 1992 Trade paperback. Good. Good. No dust jacket as issued. edge wear Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 416 p. Audience: General/trade.. ( more information)
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Pacific War Diary 1942 - 1945
Fahey, James J
VG/No Jacket. 1992. First Edition First Printing. Trade Paperback. 0395640229 EX-LIBRARY WITH USUAL MARKINGS. Wraps scuffed; reading creases; 404 pages ((10)) . ( more information)
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