The Navajo Code Talkers (25th Anniversary Edition) (Paperback)

by Doris A. Paul (Author)

Editorial Reviews

Review
"... an interesting account of that group of Marines who contributed so much to the cause of peace and freedom." -- President Richard M. Nixon

"...delightful reading for the soldier and civilian alike ... well-balanced in service humor, pride in country and devotion to duty..." -- Lloyd R. Moses, Director of the Institute of Indian Studies

Product Description
An intriguing account of a select platoon of Marines known as the Navajo Code Talkers, the subject of the upcoming John Woo / Nicholas Cage movie 'Windtalkers.'

During World War II, the Navajo Code Talkers devised and employed a secret code using their native tongue, a code which proved totally undecipherable to the enemy, enabling American forces to prevail in the South Pacific.

The Navajo Code Talkers is the single most comprehensive account of the contribution of the Navajo native Americans in World War II. It's authentic photos and illustrations have been featured on CBS Television's "An American Portrait" series, and the book itself has been profiled on the ABC Nightly News. It is also among the select 10 perecnt of all books written by white men or women on the native Americans to be chsoen by the Navajos for display in their tribal museum.

Product Details

• Paperback: 176 pages
• Publisher: Dorrance Publishing Co.; 25th Anniversary edition (July 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0805945903
• ISBN-13: 978-0805945904
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #392,080 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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26 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A story more people should be aware of...., March 26, 2000

By A Customer

I read this several years ago, being shocked that at age 40 something, I had never heard of the part the Navajos had played in the war. This book will appeal to anyone interested in languages, secret codes, World War II, or obscure history. The photographs and illustrations are a wonderful enhancement. Great subject, great book...I've mentioned it to many people over the years, most of them as unaware (and some disbelieving)as I was of these Navajo heroes.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Duty, and Honor without question, September 24, 2001

By A Customer

To say that the United States mistreated the Native Americans has already been established. This book shows that regardless of any mistreatment, the Navajo code talkers fulfilled their duties with honor and without question. This book shows the reader clearly how the Navajo language was used to help the United States defeat Japan during WWII. The recollections of their service to the United States are honest as well as very descriptive of the Navajo Indian's experience in WWII. This book is a must read for anyone who is interested in this often neglected chapter of WWII.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Resource for the new movie WINDTALKERS, April 25, 2002

By	Nerraux (Reading, PA USA) - See all my reviews

I work for the publisher of this book. There aren't a lot of our books that I get a chance to read, but this one has been a best-seller for 25 years now. So, of course, I have also read and enjoyed it. I'm pleased to spread the word that this book was a resource for the upcoming MGM movie, WINDTALKERS. Of course, the movie is a story, but the book is a historical account of how the intelligent, fierce-fighting Navajos became an invaluable resource to our military during WWII. Indeed, they helped go a long way toward swinging the tide of the war in the favor of the US.