LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA. The Japanese Eyewitness Stories that Inspired Clint Eastwood's Film
by Kakehashi, Kumiko
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- A fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0297853325
- ISBN 13
- 9780297853329
- Seller
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Bainbridge Island, Washington, United States
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About This Item
London: Weidenfield & Nicolson, 2007. First edition. hardcover. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Film source. The true story of the Battle of Iwo Jima, the subject of two films directed by Clint Eastwood. 'Flags of Our Fathers' tells the story of the US Marines who raised the flag above the island: the iconic image of the war with Japan. His other film, 'Letters from Iwo Jima' tells the story from the Japanese point of view. At the heart of this story is the maverick general Tadamichi Kurlyabashi, devoted family man, brilliant leader and the first man on the island to know they were going to die.
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- Bookseller
- Ed Smith Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14870
- Title
- LETTERS FROM IWO JIMA. The Japanese Eyewitness Stories that Inspired Clint Eastwood's Film
- Author
- Kakehashi, Kumiko
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - A fine copy in a fine dust jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- ISBN 10
- 0297853325
- ISBN 13
- 9780297853329
- Publisher
- Weidenfield & Nicolson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- film source, WW2, Clint Eastwood, US Marines, flag raising, Tadamichi Kurlyabashi
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About the Seller
Ed Smith Books
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Bainbridge Island, Washington
About Ed Smith Books
Ed Smith Books specializes in better condition modern literary first editions, signed books, photographic monographs, screen and theater related material and pop culture. We offer appraisals for books and photographs. We are located a short ferry ride from downtown Seattle, WA on Bainbridge Island. Since 1985 (ABAA since 1995). Two authors we specialize in are Charles Bukowski and Hunter S Thompson. Open by appointment.
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