We Went to War The story of the Japanese Canadians who served during the First and Second World Wars
by Ito, Roy
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0920002307
- ISBN 13
- 9780920002308
- Seller
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Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada
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About This Item
Stittsville ON: Canada's Wings, Inc.. Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket. 1984. First Edition. Hardcover. 0920002307 . DJ and boards show very light shelf wear, previous owner's name on front pastedown in small print.; A bright, solid book. Dust jacket in Mylar jacket protector. B&W photos and illustrations ; Large 8vo 9" - 10" tall; 330 pages; Many young men sought to fight for Canada in the two world wars but were faced with prejudice at every turn. Because of their determination there were Japanese Canadian soldiers at Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele in WWI and on the Pacific front in WWII on Singapore and in Malaya. Roy Ito himself served with the Canadian Intelligence Corps in India and South-East Asia during WWII. .
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- Bookseller
- Ainsworth Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 21191
- Title
- We Went to War The story of the Japanese Canadians who served during the First and Second World Wars
- Author
- Ito, Roy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0920002307
- ISBN 13
- 9780920002308
- Publisher
- Canada's Wings, Inc.
- Place of Publication
- Stittsville ON
- Date Published
- 1984
- Keywords
- 0920002307, Japanese, WWI, Asia, WWII
- Bookseller catalogs
- Militaria;
Terms of Sale
Ainsworth Books
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About the Seller
Ainsworth Books
Biblio member since 2003
Chilliwack, British Columbia
About Ainsworth Books
Ainsworth Books was for many years a bricks and mortar store in Vancouver, BC. When we acquired the store, we moved to a location in Delta. After three years we moved the stock home and started operation as an online, by appointment only operation. I have worked with books my whole adult life and enjoy giving recommendations.
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