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Devotion; An Epic Story Of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice
by Makos, Adam
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- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/near fine
- Seller
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About This Item
New York: Ballantine, 2015. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Near fine/near fine. First edition of Devotion: An Epic Story Of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice, signed by the author, Adam Makos.. Octavo, xv, 443pp. White hardcover, title stamped in gilt on spine. Stated "first edition" on copyright page. Bumped top corner, otherwise a fine example. In the publisher's dust jacket, $28.00 retail price on the front flap, light shelf wear, a bright illustrations. Signed on the half title: "10-8-15 / In memory of the fallen. Adam Makos." Captain Thomas J. Hudner Jr. (1924-2017) was the recipient of the Medal of Honor for his attempts to save his wingman, Ensign Jesse L. Brown, the first African American naval aviator. Ensign Brown crashed his combat plane during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in North Korea. Lt. Hudner intentionally crashed his aircraft nearby in an attempt to save his wingman. The heroic exploits of both airmen were memorialized in the 2022 film Devotion.
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- Bookseller
- The First Edition Rare Books, LLC
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 13772
- Title
- Devotion; An Epic Story Of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice
- Author
- Makos, Adam
- Illustrator
- First edition of Devotion: An Epic Story Of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice, signed by the author, Adam Makos.
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Publisher
- Ballantine
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2015
- Keywords
- signed Matthew Ridgway, Four Stars: The Inside Story of The Forty-Year Battle Between The Joint Chiefs of Staff and America's Civilian Leaders, Adam Makos, Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism Friendship and Sacrifice, I could never be so lucky again D
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