Alvarez Everett Pitch Anthony (41 results)

Condition: very_good.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: Good. First Edition. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

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Condition: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

paperback. Condition: New.

Condition: Good. Signed Copy . Inscribed by author on half title page. Slightly scuffed back cover.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: None. F/N, used, pb, vii-ix, 308 pages. Interior clean, no marks except former owners name stamp to ffep, pages near bright, binding tight. No wear to wraps, no chips or tears.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The copy shows minor wear, but is in otherwise clean condition.

Condition: very good. First Printing. pocket paperbk, 354, wraps, illus., slight wear to cover edges Lt. Alvarez was a POW for eight and a half years in North Vietnam.

Condition: New.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: New. On August 5, 1964, while Lt. (jg) Everett Alvarez was flying a retaliatory air strike against naval targets in North Vietnam, antiaircraft fire crippled his A-4 fighter-bomber, forcing him to eject over water at low altitude. Alvarez relates the engrossing tale of his capture by fishermen, brutal treatment by the North Vietnamese, physical and mental endurance, and triumphant repatriation nearly nine years later in 1973. Alvarez spent more time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam than any other flier. As Senator John McCain, a fellow POW, has written, "During his captivity, Ev exhibited a courage, compassion, and indomitable will that was an inspiration to us all." Indeed, the book, which was written with Anthony S. Pitch, is remarkable for its lack of rancor. Alvarez directs his strongest words against the small number of POWs who broke ranks and collaborated with the enemy. As one reviewer wrote, Alvarez "relates the misery of his condition with a detachment that robs it of its shock value." Chained Eagle also tells the story of the Alvarez family's ordeal during his years of imprisonment: His sister became an anitwar activist, his wife divorced him, and relatives died. Yet throughout his time as a prisoner of war, Alvarez remained duty-bound and held steadfast to his religious faith and the values enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Near fine octavo hardcover in a VG plus dj. First edition with full number line. No names or markings. Military.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Fair. 1st Edition. First Printing with full number line down to 1. Inscribed by author (Everett Alvarez Jr.) on front flyleaf. Spot stain on half title page. Otherwise inside is clean and unmarked. Light staining on bottom of book block. Nudging to corners. Denting, creasing, and wear on edges of book boards. Dust jacket has creasing, indentations, wear, tears at corners, and tear with chip missing at top of spine. See photos. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. First printing. Gilt on red & blue covers in a blue pictorial dust jacket. 8vo, 308pp.

Paperback. Condition: New. On August 5, 1964, while Lt. (jg) Everett Alvarez was flying a retaliatory air strike against naval targets in North Vietnam, antiaircraft fire crippled his A-4 fighter-bomber, forcing him to eject over water at low altitude. Alvarez relates the engrossing tale of his capture by fishermen, brutal treatment by the North Vietnamese, physical and mental endurance, and triumphant repatriation nearly nine years later in 1973. Alvarez spent more time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam than any other flier. As Senator John McCain, a fellow POW, has written, "During his captivity, Ev exhibited a courage, compassion, and indomitable will that was an inspiration to us all." Indeed, the book, which was written with Anthony S. Pitch, is remarkable for its lack of rancor. Alvarez directs his strongest words against the small number of POWs who broke ranks and collaborated with the enemy. As one reviewer wrote, Alvarez "relates the misery of his condition with a detachment that robs it of its shock value." Chained Eagle also tells the story of the Alvarez family's ordeal during his years of imprisonment: His sister became an anitwar activist, his wife divorced him, and relatives died. Yet throughout his time as a prisoner of war, Alvarez remained duty-bound and held steadfast to his religious faith and the values enshrined in the U.S. Constitution.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 2d. Large, sturdy book, red cloth spine, dark blue boards, very bright gilt lettering on spine, 308 lightly browned pages including a glossy photo section. DJ glossy black and blue background, a color-illustration of a flying eagle chained and being attacked by jet at top front, red, white and gold lettering, praise on back from Senator Bob Dole, Al Santoli and others. DJ has very light creases. Near Very Fine DJ/Very Fine book.

Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 320 pages. 9.00x6.00x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. New York: Donald I. Fine Inc., (1989). First Edition. Fine in Near Fine DJ.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1st Edition. Inscribed by author on front free end page in black pen, "To Chris Huss, A former 'Ghostrider' in VF-142 aboard the Connie when I was shot down. Years pass so quickly, all of this story seems like just yesterday. My best wishes. Everett Alvarez Jr Nov. 8, 1994" Complete number line. 6 1/2 x 9 1/4 Book; binding tight with mild lean to spine, straight boards have mild bumping to corners with small damp stain to bottom front corner and rubbing to bottom rear corner; text has mild soiling to edges with mild bump to bottom corner. Dust jacket ($18.95) has mild to moderate chipping and paper loss to spine and flap fold ends with two closed tears to rear flap fold and small damp stain to bottom front flap fold. Color sharp. Under archival quality mylar cover. Several photographs. Photos upon request. Packed well and shipped in a sturdy box. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very good. First Printing [Stated]. ix, [1], 308, [2] pages. Illustrations. DJ is price clipped. Everett Alvarez Jr. (born December 23, 1937) is a former United States Navy officer who endured one of the longest periods as a prisoner of war (POW) in U. S. military history. Alvarez was the first U. S. pilot to be shot down and detained during the Vietnam War and spent over eight years in captivity, making him the second longest-held U. S. POW, after U. S. Army Colonel Floyd James Thompson. On August 5, 1964, during Operation Pierce Arrow, LTJG. Alvarez's Douglas A-4 Skyhawk was shot down in the immediate aftermath of what is known as the Gulf of Tonkin incident. Alvarez endured eight years and seven months of brutal captivity by the North Vietnamese at the H a Lò Prison (sarcastically known as the "Hanoi Hilton" by fellow POWs), in which he was repeatedly beaten and tortured. Alvarez was especially esteemed by his fellow prisoners because he was for almost a year the only aviator prisoner of war. Alvarez retired from the U. S. Navy with the rank of commander in 1980. He later earned a Master's Degree in Operations and Research Analysis and a Juris Doctor degree. In April 1981, he was appointed by President Reagan to the post of Deputy Director of the Peace Corps. In July 1982, President Reagan nominated and the U. S. Senate confirmed him as Deputy Administrator of the Veterans Administration (VA). After six years with the VA he was appointed by President Reagan in 1988 to the Board of Regents of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USUHS) in Bethesda, Maryland. On August 5, 1964, while Lt. (jg) Everett Alvarez was flying a retaliatory air strike against naval targets in North Vietnam, antiaircraft fire crippled his A-4 fighter-bomber, forcing him to eject over water at low altitude. Alvarez relates the engrossing tale of his capture by fishermen, brutal treatment by the North Vietnamese, physical and mental endurance, and triumphant repatriation nearly nine years later in 1973. Alvarez spent more time as a prisoner of war in Vietnam than any other flier. As Senator John McCain, a fellow POW, has written, "During his captivity, Ev exhibited a courage, compassion, and indomitable will that was an inspiration to us all." Indeed, the book, which was written with Anthony S. Pitch, is remarkable for its lack of rancor. Alvarez directs his strongest words against the small number of POWs who broke ranks and collaborated with the enemy. As one reviewer wrote, Alvarez "relates the misery of his condition with a detachment that robs it of its shock value." Chained Eagle also tells the story of the Alvarez family's ordeal during his years of imprisonment: His sister became an anitwar activist, his wife divorced him, and relatives died. Yet throughout his time as a prisoner of war, Alvarez remained duty-bound and held steadfast to his religious faith and the values enshrined in the U. S. Constitution.

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. 1st edition. 1st edition, 1989. A Near Fine copy in a Near Fine dust jacket. 8vo., 308 pp., bound in red cloth and blue paper with titles in gilt on spine with photo illustrated dust jacket, $18.95. INSCRIBED to Walter Boyd Jr. on end page, dated June, 1990 by Alvarez. Very minor rubbing to jacket edges. Light dust to text end, otherwise clean and unmarked. Dust jacket now protected in mylar sleeve. Everett Alvarez Jr. (born December 23, 1937) is a retired United States Navy officer who endured one of the longest periods as a prisoner of war (POW) in U.S. military history. Alvarez was the first U.S. pilot to be shot down and detained during the Vietnam War and spent over eight years in captivity, making him the second longest-held U.S. POW, after U.S. Army Colonel Floyd James Thompson. - Wiki.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good.

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