Alpha Bravo Charlie: The Military Alphabet [SIGNED FIRST EDITION]

Demarest, Chris L.

ISBN 10: 0689869282 / ISBN 13: 9780689869280

Verlag: Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2005

Beschreibung

This pristine and unread copy from the first printing, first edition of this picture book was signed by the author-illustrator at an event at the Smithsonian's Air & Space Museum the year the book was published. A unique and definitive book on the subject for young readers. Please see my photo of the author's inscription: "Best wishes, Chris Demarest.". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 100V

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Alpha Bravo Charlie: The Military Alphabet [...

Verlag: Margaret K. McElderry Books

Erscheinungsdatum: 2005

Einband: Hardcover

Illustrator: Demarest, Chris L.

Zustand: New

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: As New

Signiert: Inscribed by Illustrator(s)

Auflage: 1st Edition

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Book by Demarest Chris L

Críticas:

Demarest explores, through dramatic military-related illustrations, the International Communications Alphabet (ICA). When radios started to be used in combat, it soon became clear that letters alone might be misinterpreted, hence the substitution of words and the birth of the ICA (the Navy added their own bit of clarity with signal flags, also represented by Demarest). Here are our old friends Alpha Beta Charlie, but also Hotel and Juliet, Oscar, Romeo, and Victor, and not to forget Whiskey (clarity, sure, but also a touch of whimsy and mischief). Demarest avoids any jingoism, concentrating instead on the sheer energy of military situations, even their melodrama: check out the German shepherd on the K-9 patrol; the artwork clangs with vibrancy. He keeps the text to a minimum, offering just enough to support the spectacular art. Exciting stuff for kids in the military state of mind, not to mention a good workout for the memory. (Picture book. 6-10) (Kirkus Reviews)