Code talker / by Chester Nez ; with Judith Schiess Avila ; [foreword by Jeff Bingaman].
His name wasn't Chester Nez. That was the English name he was assigned in kindergarten. And in boarding school at Fort Defiance, he was punished for speaking his native language, as the teachers sought to rid him of his culture and traditions. But discrimination didn't stop Chester from answering the call to defend his country after Pearl Harbor, for the Navajo have always been warriors, and his upbringing on a New Mexico reservation gave him the strength--both physical and mental--to excel as a Marine. During World War II, the Japanese had managed to crack every code the United States used. But when the Marines turned to its Navajo recruits to develop and implement a secret military language, they created the only unbroken code in modern warfare--and helped assure victory for the United States over Japan in the South Pacific.
Record details
- ISBN: 0425247856
- ISBN: 9780425247853
- Physical Description: viii, 310 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm
- Edition: Berkley Caliber trade pbk edition
- Publisher: New York : Berkley Caliber ; 2012.
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- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 293-296) and index.
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- Subject:
- Nez, Chester, 1921-2014.
United States. Marine Corps > Biography.
Marines > United States > Biography.
Navajo code talkers > Biography.
Navajo Indians > Biography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Personal narratives, American.
World War, 1939-1945 > Cryptography.
World War, 1939-1945 > Participation, Indian. - Genre:
- Autobiographies.
Biographies.
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- 4 of 5 copies available at NC Cardinal.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | BIO NEZ AVI (Text) | 30229101144482 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Hudson (Caldwell) | 940.54 Ne (Text) | 50669011990828 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Jackson County Public Library | 940.54 N (Text) | 39493108193675 | Adult Nonfiction | Available | - |
| North Davidson Public Library | B Nez (Text) | 25908007385706 | Adult Biography | Available | - |
| Rural Hall Branch | B Nez, Chester (Text) | 0112519910874 | Adult Biography | Checked out | 08/06/2026 |
