Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers - Couverture souple

Landry, Alysa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0821425064 ISBN 13 : 9780821425060

Editeur : Ohio University Press, 2023

Synopsis

Thomas H. Begay was one of the young Navajo men who, during World War II, invented and used a secret, unbreakable communications code based on their native Diné language to help win the war in the Pacific. Although the book includes anecdotes from other code talkers, its central narrative revolves around Begay. It tells his story, from his birth near the Navajo reservation, his childhood spent herding sheep, his adolescence in federally mandated boarding schools, and ultimately, his decision to enlist in the US Marine Corps. Alysa Landry relies heavily on interviews with Begay, who, as of this writing, is in his late nineties and one of only three surviving code talkers. Begay's own voice and sense of humor make this book particularly significant in that it is the only Code Talker biography for young readers told from a soldier's perspective. Begay was involved with the book every step of the way, granting Landry unlimited access to his military documents, personal photos, and oral history. Additionally, Begay's family contributed by reading and fact-checking the manuscript. This truly is a unique collaborative project.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Alysa Landry teaches English, journalism, and creative writing at the Navajo Nation's Diné College. She has written for Navajo Times-Diné bi Naltsoos, Indian Country Today, the Searchlight New Mexico news organization, and other publications.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Ohio University Press
• Date d'édition: 2023
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0821425064
• ISBN 13: 9780821425060
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 136
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