Tarawa: A Legend Is Born (Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II, Battle Book No 8)
by Shaw, Henry I. Jr
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New Yoirk, New York: Ballantine Books, 1970. Book. Illus. by Piper, Denis (cover). Fine. Soft cover. Second Printing. Non-Fiction World War History series, Trade-sized paperback, 2ndt printing 3/70, Condition is fine, has lfaint hinge crease front cover and sight edge wear,, pages clean and tight, no wrinting or stamps ..........WRAPPED IN PLASTIC BAG TO PROTECT CONDITION OF BOOK............We have other titles in this genre in stock and give discounts in shipping on additional books, please contact us for more iinformation**...... SUMMARY - 157 pages plus pictures and biography.... World War II history, Except to the planners in Washington and Tokoyo, this small atoll and its main island Betio were virtually unknown. Then in 'seventy-six stark and bitter hours' the island was taken, and in the battle the heroism of both attackers and defenders was worthy to stand beside the most renowned in the history or warfare....
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- Title
- Tarawa: A Legend Is Born (Ballantine's Illustrated History of World War II, Battle Book No 8)
- Author
- Shaw, Henry I. Jr
- Illustrator
- Piper, Denis (cover)
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Second Printing
- Publisher
- Ballantine Books
- Place of Publication
- New Yoirk, New York
- Date Published
- 1970
- Keywords
- WORLD WAR II NON-FICTION HISTORY
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