1975 FIRST EDITION | The Four Days of Mayaguez | A Novel By Roy Rowan

Author: Roy Rowan Published by W.W, Norton & Company, Inc. New York Copyright 1975 FIRST EDITION (Stated) Dust jacket is in good condition in Mylar cover, and the book is in good condition for its age. Binding is tight. Pages are clean. No writing. Tight spine and inner hinges. Inside the back cover is a stain where it was stuck to the Mylar. “One of the most controversial and dramatic incidents in the post-Vietnam period was the retaking of the American cargo ship Mayaguez after it was seized by the revolutionary government forces of Cambodia. The whole truth of what happened during the capture, the attack, the recovery--as well as why President Ford made the decision he did, and the human stories of the crew members themselves. Roy Rowan details the diplomatic effort to obtain the release and tells why the Marines, the Air Force, and the Navy were ordered to attack.” Dimensions: 8.5” x 5.75” Thanks for visiting!