Description: Samurai | the Autobiography of Japan's World War II Flying Ace by Saburo Sakai, Martin Caidin, Fred Saito Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Samurai!, first published in 1957, is the war-time account of Saburo Sakai, the leading Japanese fighter ace to survive the Second World War. Sakai, born in 1916, hoped to escape the poverty of life in his rural village by enlisting in the Imperial Japanese Navy at age 16. In 1937, he graduated at the top of his pilot-training class, and soon saw combat in China. Later, against the Allies, Sakai engaged in more than two hundred dogfights, from the Philippines to Iwo Jima, and by wars end had reportedly downed a staggering total of 64 Allied aircraft. His most renowned accomplishment occurred after action over Guadalcanal in August 1942; partially paralyzed and nearly blind from multiple wounds, Sakai managed to fly his damaged plane 560 miles to Rabaul and safely land his Zero fighter. By the end of World War II he had logged 3,700 flight hours, including some 1,500 hours in the Zero. Samurai! provides a unique look into the Samurai character and the human emotions of soldiers in any war, regardless of race or nationality. In addition to Sakais personal story, the book remains an invaluable eyewitness account of some of the most famous battles of the Pacific war. This new edition includes nine pages of photographs. Details ISBN 1088139035 ISBN-13 9781088139035 Title Samurai | the Autobiography of Japan's World War II Flying Ace Author Saburo Sakai, Martin Caidin, Fred Saito Format Paperback Year 2023 Pages 296 Publisher IngramSpark GE_Item_ID:142402815; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys
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ISBN-13: 9781088139035
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Book Title: Samurai! : the Autobiography of Japan's World War II Flying Ace
Number of Pages: 296 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Indy Pub
Publication Year: 2023
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Military / Naval, Asia / Japan, Military / Aviation
Genre: History
Item Weight: 12.2 Oz
Item Length: 8.5 in
Author: Saburo Sakai, Martin Caidin, Fred Saito
Item Width: 5.5 in
Format: Trade Paperback