Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story (Texas A & M University Military History Series 23)
by Jan Winebrenner Sam Johnson
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0890964963
- ISBN 13
- 9780890964965
- Seller
-
Tomball, Texas, United States
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About This Item
First Edition/Fifth Printing; a Near Fine book in a Near Fine dust jacket with only a light push at both spine ends, else Fine/Fine. SIGNED and inscribed by the author on the half title page. An outstanding copy of this Vietnam POW's story, written by US Congressman Sam Johnson; Johnson served 29 years in the Air Force, flew 62 combat missions in Korea, and then served 2 tours of duty in Vietnam before being shot down over North Vietnam and taken prisoner; this book is the story of his harrowing stay at "Alcatraz" in Hanoi, the highest security prison camp in Vietnam at the time, used only for the highest risk prisoners. A frightening and fascinating tale of courage, humor, and survival; a nice addition to the Vietnam War collection or military history collection. In a protective mylar cover and will ship in a sturdy box.
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- Bookseller
- Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2140
- Title
- Captive Warriors: A Vietnam POW's Story (Texas A & M University Military History Series 23)
- Author
- Jan Winebrenner Sam Johnson
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0890964963
- ISBN 13
- 9780890964965
- Publisher
- Texas A&m University Press
- Place of Publication
- College Station, Texas, U.s.a.
- Date Published
- 1992-04
- Keywords
- First Edition, Signed
- Bookseller catalogs
- Nonfiction;
Terms of Sale
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Bryan H. Young D.V.M.dba Grayshelf Books, 19111 Desert Eagle Dr., Tomball, Tx 77377Email - bhydvm@gmail.comWe accept payment by Paypal, Visa, Mastercard, checks, or money orders.Texas residents please add 8% sales tax.We guarantee all books to be as described.Additional scans of books will be provided upon request.
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About the Seller
Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Biblio member since 2018
Tomball, Texas
About Grayshelf Books, ABAA, IOBA
Grayshelf Books is an online collectors library originating out of the love of collecting rare books. We specialize, but are not limited to, modern first editions from the 20th and 21st century. We also maintain inventory of rare works in the Science Fiction and Horror genres. We guarantee all of our books in regards to condition stated on the listings and all books are protected in mylar covers and shipped with the utmost care in sturdy boxes. Thanks for viewing our listings!
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