{"product_id":"little-friends-volume-i-9781482717686","title":"Little Friends Volume I","description":"World War Two was probably the most documented event in all of human existence. US Army records weight 17,120 tons. That's about 188 miles of filing cabinets arranged side by side. Obviously, that is a lot of territory so my series is very succinct. The series is a mini-history with a focus on the air war, the men \/ women, the events and the times. I divided the book into very detailed sections. Example: Volume I covers some of the road to war, the Pearl Harbor attack, and discusses the development of the early pursuit planes - P-26 to P-39. It talks about the use of airmen as infantry (Bataan), the economy of 1941, and more. I commissioned several artists to create original illustrations and obtained permission of professional artist to use some of their work. I also used many images from government achieves. I researched my personal library, the internet, and the huge USMC Grey Research Center at Quantico, VA. I also consulted with subject matter experts in other nations, example Sweden and Germany. It is historical accurate, interesting and informative. I created the Little Friends series in part as a labor of love. My father, all eleven uncles, and a few first cousins were WWII veterans. I grew up listening to their experiences. As I said in the book, I certainly hope I've paid them proper homage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Liz Makowski,Tom Mullen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Createspace Independent Publishing Platform\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/11\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 78\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.45lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.16d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781482717686\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePersonal: I am a graduate of Purdue and Ball State Universities in Indiana and hold an MA in Economics. Married. Live in Northern VA. Currently, I work for the Marine Corps as a research writer and have access to their huge Gray Research Center at Quantico - the facts stated in the series were carefully researched. In addition to working for the Marines, I am a retired Army field grade officer, and a combat veteran of Vietnam and the Gulf War. I also served in a NATO Peace Keeping mission in Bosnia. I am able to provide a professional military overview of the information contained in Little Friends. My uncle, currently 91 and living in Illinois, served in the US Army Air Force during WWII provided me with input. I also used stories told to me by my mother (graduated from high school 1942) and father (US Navy veteran of WWII - Blue Water Sailor) to add even more authenticity. True this is a commercial effort, but it is also a Labor of Love\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThis title is not returnable\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Createspace Independent Publishing Platform","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45412673224819,"sku":"9781482717686","price":12.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_05da7a5d-3be1-4a23-9645-3253252aef43.jpg?v=1787832538","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/little-friends-volume-i-9781482717686","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}