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Ira Hayes : the Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the price of heroism
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Ira Hayes : the Akimel O'odham Warrior, World War II, and the price of heroism / Tom Holm.
ISBN
9781538709504
1538709503
9781538709528
Edition
First edition.
Publication
New York, NY : Twelve, Hachette Book Group, 2023.
Copyright Notice Date
©2023
Physical Description
xvi, 303 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 24 cm
Summary
"The gripping, forgotten tale of Ira Hayes--a Native American icon and World War 2 legend who spent the latter half of his life haunted by being a war hero"-- Provided by publisher.
Other formats
Online version: Holm, Tom. Ira Hayes First edition. New York, NY : Twelve, 2023
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
October 25, 2023
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Partial contents
1. Mount Suribachi and the price of combat
. 2. Ira Hayes' people: war, water, and the collective ordeal of the Akimel O'odham
3. The education of Ira H. Hayes
4. From bootcamp to Bougainville
5. The photograph and its immediate aftermath
6. Heroism and Hollywood
7. "Call him drunken Ira Hayes"
8. Ira Hayes and the failure of relocation
9. "He won't answer anymore"
10. Hollywood calls again.
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