ISBN: 9781588343550 - counting the days: pows, internees, and stragglers of world war ii in the pacific (21 risultati)

Hardback. Condizione: Good. "Counting the Days is the story of six prisoners of war imprisoned by both sides during the conflict the Japanese called the ""Pacific War."" As in all wars, the prisoners were civilians as well as military personnel. Two of the prisoners were captured on the second day of the war and spent the entire war in prison camps- Garth Dunn, a young Marine captured on Guam who faced a death rate in a Japanese prison 10 times that in battle; and Ensign Kazuo Sakamaki, who suffered the ignominy of being Japanese POW number 1. Simon and Lydia Peters were European expatriates living in the Philippines; the Japanese confiscated their house and belongings, imprisoned them, and eventually released them to a harrowing jungle existence caught between Philippine guerilla raids and Japanese counterattacks. Mitsuye Takahashi was a U.S. citizen of Japanese descent living in Malibu, California, who was imprisoned by the United States for the duration of the war, disrupting her life and separating her from all she owned. Masashi Itoh was a Japanese soldier who remained hidden in the jungles of Guam, held captive by his own conscience and beliefs until 1960, 15 years after the end of the war. This.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. "Counting the Days is the story of six prisoners of war imprisoned by both sides during the conflict the Japanese called the ""Pacific War."" As in all wars, the prisoners were civilians as well as military personnel. Two of the prisoners were captured on the second day of the war and spent the entire war in prison camps- Garth Dunn, a young Marine captured on Guam who faced a death rate in a Japanese prison 10 times that in battle; and Ensign Kazuo Sakamaki, who suffered the ignominy of being Japanese POW number 1. Simon and Lydia Peters were European expatriates living in the Philippines; the Japanese confiscated their house and belongings, imprisoned them, and eventually released them to a harrowing jungle existence caught between Philippine guerilla raids and Japanese counterattacks. Mitsuye Takahashi was a U.S. citizen of Japanese descent living in Malibu, California, who was imprisoned by the United States for the duration of the war, disrupting her life and separating her from all she owned. Masashi Itoh was a Japanese soldier who remained hidden in the jungles of Guam, held captive by his own conscience and beliefs until 1960, 15 years after the end of the war. This.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

Hardback. Condizione: Good. "Counting the Days is the story of six prisoners of war imprisoned by both sides during the conflict the Japanese called the ""Pacific War."" As in all wars, the prisoners were civilians as well as military personnel. Two of the prisoners were captured on the second day of the war and spent the entire war in prison camps- Garth Dunn, a young Marine captured on Guam who faced a death rate in a Japanese prison 10 times that in battle; and Ensign Kazuo Sakamaki, who suffered the ignominy of being Japanese POW number 1. Simon and Lydia Peters were European expatriates living in the Philippines; the Japanese confiscated their house and belongings, imprisoned them, and eventually released them to a harrowing jungle existence caught between Philippine guerilla raids and Japanese counterattacks. Mitsuye Takahashi was a U.S. citizen of Japanese descent living in Malibu, California, who was imprisoned by the United States for the duration of the war, disrupting her life and separating her from all she owned. Masashi Itoh was a Japanese soldier who remained hidden in the jungles of Guam, held captive by his own conscience and beliefs until 1960, 15 years after the end of the war. This.…

Hardback. Condizione: Very Good. "Counting the Days is the story of six prisoners of war imprisoned by both sides during the conflict the Japanese called the ""Pacific War."" As in all wars, the prisoners were civilians as well as military personnel. Two of the prisoners were captured on the second day of the war and spent the entire war in prison camps- Garth Dunn, a young Marine captured on Guam who faced a death rate in a Japanese prison 10 times that in battle; and Ensign Kazuo Sakamaki, who suffered the ignominy of being Japanese POW number 1. Simon and Lydia Peters were European expatriates living in the Philippines; the Japanese confiscated their house and belongings, imprisoned them, and eventually released them to a harrowing jungle existence caught between Philippine guerilla raids and Japanese counterattacks. Mitsuye Takahashi was a U.S. citizen of Japanese descent living in Malibu, California, who was imprisoned by the United States for the duration of the war, disrupting her life and separating her from all she owned. Masashi Itoh was a Japanese soldier who remained hidden in the jungles of Guam, held captive by his own conscience and beliefs until 1960, 15 years after the end of the war. This.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condizione: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. …

Condizione: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good+. Book Club Edition. This is a Very sturdy, clean & bright Black board cover WWII Military History Hardback in Near Fine condition with a Very Good+ jacket. c2012. Book Club Edition. This is a very clean & very lightly read book. It has very nice edges with just a lightly wrinkled Top spine end. The pages are tight & bright & unmarked. No names. Looks very lightly read. The jacket, no price, is also in nice condition with a little shelf wear with some light top edge wrinkle. Not a Remainder. Photos. 260 Pages. All books are securely packaged and Promptly Mailed.#21668-225. …

Condizione: Like New. Never used! Light wear to corners/edges from shelving. Wholesale pricing available via Amazon business.Never used! Light wear to corners/edges from shelving.

hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. A nice hardcover copy with a tight and square binding. Text is clean. Black hardcovers and dust jacket are very good (clean, no creasing, no edge wear). Careful packaging and fast shipping. We recommend EXPEDITED MAIL for even faster delivery. Shipped in 100% recyclable material. …

hardcover. Condizione: Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: In archival mylar. DJ now protected in archival mylar. Boards and spine tight. No apparent markings to pages. Tracking available on most domestic orders.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 1st Edition. very nice copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good To Near Fine. 1588343553 Generously illustrated throughout! The dust jacket's original price is still present. Pages are clean, tight and bright. (447-A). Illustrated B&W Photos & Map(s) (illustratore).

Hardcover. Condizione: New. Condizione sovraccoperta: New. New. Pristine, unmarked. 5 maps, 27 illiustrations. // Shipped carefully packed in a sturdy box.

Hard Cover. Condizione: Fine. Near Fine. 260 pages including index. There are no marks or writing in the book. Black and white photographs. Gilt lettering on spine is bright. Spine is tight and there are no loose pages. Dust jacket has light shelf wear. Cover colors are bright.

Condizione: New. Brand new.New.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: As New. 1st. 1st ed. 260p. Photos. Jacket priced. As New/As New Copy.

Hardcover. Condizione: As New. Condizione sovraccoperta: Near Fine. 2nd Edition. Book and unclipped D.J. in clear plastic cover. Black cloth yellow spine strip with a gold title. As new spine and strong inner hinges. No previous owner's marks found in clean bright text. The author creates a comprehensive picture of the hardships and brutalities faced by six prisoners on both sides of the conflict.…

hardcover. Condizione: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.