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First Heroes: The POWs Left Behind in Vietnam by Colvin, Rod - 1987

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First Heroes: The POWs Left Behind in Vietnam by Colvin, Rod - 1987

First Heroes: The POWs Left Behind in Vietnam

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New York, New York: Irvington Publishers, Inc., 1987. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. written by a broadcast journalist from Omaha, NE, this book is a well-researched look at the situation of American prisoners of war who were abandoned by their government in Southeast Asia following the conclusion of the Vietnam War, & who remain there to this day. In 355 pages with Index, Bibliography, roster of names in rear. A FIRST EDITION, first printing from 1987, SIGNED by the AUTHOR with a brief personalized inscription on ffep; NO writing, highlighting or underlining; not ex-lib. With deep burgundy cloth-over-boards & gilt lettering to spine, this hardcover book is in Fine condition (our highest grade): publisher's review notice laid in in front, completely clean, binding tight & square, pages creamy white with very mild tanning to outer edges; no foxing. Corners crisp, hinges secure. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, with extremely slight rubbing to extremities, NO fading or tears; now protected in new mylar cover free! Please see our photos--they show the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Description & photos property of Gargoyle Books. Same Day Shipping on all orders received weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); Weekends & holidays, next business day.

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  • Format/Binding Hardcover
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  • Edition First Edition First Printing
  • Binding Hardcover
  • ISBN 10 082902008X
  • ISBN 13 9780829020083
  • Publisher Irvington Publishers, Inc.
  • Place of Publication New York, New York
  • Date Published 1987
  • Keywords PRISONERS OF WAR POW VIETNAM MILITARY ARMED SERVICES FORCES GOVERNMENT AMERICAN UNITED STATES

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Irvington Pub, 1987. hardcover. Like New/Like New. 6x1x9. Signed by Author. 1987; New York; black illustrated glossy paper dust jacket with red titles; dust jacket is in like new condition; author's signature on ffep; Interior is clean and unmarked; 8vo, 7 3/4" to 9 3/4" tall; 355 pages
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New York: Irvington Publishers, Inc, c1987. First Edition. Presumed First Printing. Hardcover. Very good/Good. 24 cm. xii, 355, [9] pages. Map. Illustrations. Bibliography. Appendix. Index. DJ has wear, soiling, edge tears and chips. Pencil erasure residue on title page. Rod Colvin is the publisher of Addicus Books, Inc., a nonfiction publishing house that he founded in 1994. He is a former board member of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Rod Colvin worked for WOW radio news from 1979-1989 in Omaha. Finding a new career as a writer, he founded Addicus Books in the early 1990s, locating it Omaha, Nebraska. A former journalist, Colvin is the author of four nonfiction books including First Heroes--The POWs Left Behind in Vietnam. The result of five years of research, "First Heroes" untangles an intricate web of information and ultimately concludes that the prisoners of war that were held captive in Southeast Asia were forgotten or ignored by their own country. Author… Read More
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New York, NY: Irvington Publishers. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket;. 1987. Hardcover. Small 4to - 9" to 11" tall; 355 pages; DJ lightly rubbed at edges and spine ends. Mylar cover. Maroon cloth w/gilt lettering clean and bright. Soiled at closed page edges, not extending to text or margins. Photos. Map endpapers. Index. .
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New York: Irvington Publishers, Inc, c1987. First Edition. Presumed First Printing. Hardcover. Very good/Fair. 24 cm. xii, 355, [9] pages. Map. Illustrations. Bibliography. Appendix. Index. Slightly shaken. DJ edges worn. Inscribed by the author. Rod Colvin is the publisher of Addicus Books, Inc., a nonfiction publishing house that he founded in 1994. He is a former board member of the Independent Book Publishers Association. Rod Colvin worked for WOW radio news from 1979-1989 in Omaha. Finding a new career as a writer, he founded Addicus Books in the early 1990s, locating it Omaha, Nebraska. A former journalist, Colvin is the author of four nonfiction books including First Heroes--The POWs Left Behind in Vietnam. The result of five years of research, "First Heroes" untangles an intricate web of information and ultimately concludes that the prisoners of war that were held captive in Southeast Asia were forgotten or ignored by their own country. Author Rod Colvin crisscrossed… Read More
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