--- product_id: 1409135 title: "Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII" price: "£12.39" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1409135-code-talker-the-first-and-only-memoir-by-one-original store_origin: GB region: United Kingdom --- # 4.7/5 star rating from 4,700+ readers Authentic Navajo code included Rare historical photos inside Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII **Price:** £12.39 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 📚 Decode history like never before with the original voice of WWII’s secret weapon! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII - **How much does it cost?** £12.39 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/1409135-code-talker-the-first-and-only-memoir-by-one-original) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Visual Time Travel:** Rare, never-before-seen photographs bring the era and its heroes to life. - • **Critically Acclaimed & Loved:** Join thousands of readers who rate this memoir 4.7 stars for its gripping narrative. - • **A Must-Have for History Buffs:** Ranked top 20 in WWII and Native American history books—don’t miss out on this iconic read. - • **Exclusive Navajo Code Included:** Experience history firsthand with the actual coded language used in battle. - • **Unlock WWII's Best-Kept Secret:** Dive into the only memoir by an original Navajo Code Talker, revealing untold stories. ## Overview Code Talker is the first and only memoir by an original Navajo Code Talker from WWII, featuring the actual Navajo code and rare historical photographs. Highly rated with over 4,700 reviews and ranked among the top WWII and Native American history books, it offers an authentic, compelling glimpse into a pivotal chapter of history. ## Description The first and only memoir by one of the original Navajo code talkers of WWII. His name wasn’t Chester Nez. That was the English name he was assigned in kindergarten. And in boarding school at Fort Defiance, he was punished for speaking his native language, as the teachers sought to rid him of his culture and traditions. But discrimination didn’t stop Chester from answering the call to defend his country after Pearl Harbor, for the Navajo have always been warriors, and his upbringing on a New Mexico reservation gave him the strength—both physical and mental—to excel as a marine. During World War II, the Japanese had managed to crack every code the United States used. But when the Marines turned to its Navajo recruits to develop and implement a secret military language, they created the only unbroken code in modern warfare—and helped assure victory for the United States over Japan in the South Pacific. INCLUDES THE ACTUAL NAVAJO CODE AND RARE PICTURES Review: A life lived the Right Way - I'd heard of code talkers before, but I'd never really dived into their history. I found this book, written by one of the original 29 (or 32 if you go by Chester's numbers). Code talkers were a group of brave Native Americans who used the Navajo language to make sure the Japanese didn't know what the Americans were doing in the Pacific during WWII. The code was never broken and was much quicker and more efficient than what was being used previously. I like how the memoir went through almost his entire life. It covers his childhood up until 2011. Chester passed away in 2014 and was the last surviving member of the original code talkers. He lived quite a life and went through so much. I have the Kindle version and wanted to mention a few things. The text for the book ends at page 276. Acknowledgements, Navajo dictionary for the code, Bibliography, an index, maps of the islands Chester helped conquer, and pictures fill the rest of the book. The pictures start on page 347. The code was small and hard to read on my Paperwhite, but that's something I could fix. This is one of the better memoirs I've read. The writing was easy to read, there were enough breaks if you wanted to stop for a while, and the subject matter was super interesting to me. I believe this is an important part of WWII history that shouldn't be forgotten. The impact these men had was so important to the Pacific theater, and it was a secret for so long. If you're at all interested in a life lived the Right Way, I recommend this book. Review: First hand account - Fascinating true story- well worth reading. ## Features - INCLUDES THE ACTUAL NAVAJO CODE AND RARE PICTURES ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #18,973 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #20 in Indigenous History #23 in Native American History (Books) #82 in World War II History (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 4,740 Reviews | ## Images ![Code Talker: The First and Only Memoir By One of the Original Navajo Code Talkers of WWII - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81bdn9KTheL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A life lived the Right Way *by M***Y on June 6, 2023* I'd heard of code talkers before, but I'd never really dived into their history. I found this book, written by one of the original 29 (or 32 if you go by Chester's numbers). Code talkers were a group of brave Native Americans who used the Navajo language to make sure the Japanese didn't know what the Americans were doing in the Pacific during WWII. The code was never broken and was much quicker and more efficient than what was being used previously. I like how the memoir went through almost his entire life. It covers his childhood up until 2011. Chester passed away in 2014 and was the last surviving member of the original code talkers. He lived quite a life and went through so much. I have the Kindle version and wanted to mention a few things. The text for the book ends at page 276. Acknowledgements, Navajo dictionary for the code, Bibliography, an index, maps of the islands Chester helped conquer, and pictures fill the rest of the book. The pictures start on page 347. The code was small and hard to read on my Paperwhite, but that's something I could fix. This is one of the better memoirs I've read. The writing was easy to read, there were enough breaks if you wanted to stop for a while, and the subject matter was super interesting to me. I believe this is an important part of WWII history that shouldn't be forgotten. The impact these men had was so important to the Pacific theater, and it was a secret for so long. If you're at all interested in a life lived the Right Way, I recommend this book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ First hand account *by D***Y on May 16, 2026* Fascinating true story- well worth reading. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fascinating Memoir *by M***E on August 16, 2014* This is definitely a must-read for anyone interested in this topic or certainly the history of the war. The code talkers were neglected for so many years - and one could certainly digress as to why, but that is fodder for another day. This memoir is a good start on the road to rectifying that wrong. The memoir could have concentrated just on the war years, but that would have been a mistake. Any good historian knows, as the late R.G.L. Waite used to say, that in order to study World War II you must look back as far as possible. And in order to look back at the late Mr. Nez's experience in the war, it is imperative that he fully discuss his life with the reader- which he wisely did in this volume. We are introduced to his life before the war - beginning as a young child, including when he was forced to attend boarding school for many years, away from his family, where English was rammed down his throat and his native language was forbidden. If you are unfamiliar with the legalized repression of the Navajo culture in American history, this is yet another reason why you absolutely must read this book. It is perfectly understandable why it was co-written by a professional writer, who spent countless hours interviewing him in depth. Our code talker never pretended to be a professional writer, nor should he have spent years writing a memoir at his advanced age. I am sure he had better things to do. His co-writer was smart in that she allowed him to retain his voice almost always throughout the book. You note that I said "almost always." There are times in the book - even sentences and paragraphs - where it is clear that the writing is in an entirely different voice, and as an experienced reader that may jangle your nerves. Their editors should have caught that and fixed it. However, any memoir that is cowritten with a professional writer usually has this as an Achilles heel, and one must suppress one's perfectionism as a reader because the story itself is so compelling. Certainly the story within Code Talkers is extraordinarily compelling and the writing, quite good. I read it very quickly within a couple of days - and you probably will as well. 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