Powers, Francis Gary
Operation Overflight: A Memoir of the U-2 Incident
- ISBN 13:
- 9781574884227
- author:
- Powers, Francis Gary
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Nebraska Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2003
- Pages:
- 384
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 25mm
- Genre:
- Air forces & warfare
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Francis Gary Powers' memoir of the notorious U-2 incident is a gripping account of one of the most sensational espionage cases in Cold War history.
After surviving a shoot-down and capture, Powers endured 61 days of intense interrogation, a public trial, and a conviction for espionage. His story is a thrilling tale of survival and heroism, as he emerges from a period of intense scrutiny to tell the full story of what really happened.
This new edition of Powers' classic 1970 memoir offers a fresh perspective on a pivotal moment in history, shedding light on the events that led to his capture and the dramatic exchange that secured his release from prison.
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