Thomas H. Begay and the Navajo Code Talkers
Athens, Ohio : Ohio University Press, [2023]
Format: Book
Description: x, 123 pages : illustrations, maps ; 23 cm.
"Through Thomas H. Begay's singular story, this richly illustrated biography for young readers describes aspects of Navajo history and culture and shows how a select group of Navajo soldiers used their native Diné language to invent and operate a secret communications system that was crucial to a US victory in the Pacific during World War II"-- Provided by publisher.
Series: Biographies for young readers.
Contents:
In the Thick of the War -- The Navajo People -- The Strange Call to Duty -- The Original 29 -- An Unbreakable Code -- A Classified Mission -- Service in the Pacific Theater -- Victory at Iwo Jima -- Delayed Recognition -- International Heroes.
Subjects:
Begay, Thomas H., 1926- -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 5th -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo code talkers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Marines -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Indian troops -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Begay, Thomas H., 1926- -- Juvenile literature.
United States. Marine Corps. Marine Division, 5th -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Cryptography -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo code talkers -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian -- Juvenile literature.
Navajo Indians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Marines -- Juvenile literature.
United States -- Armed Forces -- Indian troops -- History -- Juvenile literature.
Target Audience: Ages 8-13
ISBN:
9780821425060
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Call Number | Location | Shelf Location | Status |
C BIOGRAPHY Begay, Thomas H. | St. Andrews Indoors | Children's Biography | In |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 119-122).