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Francis Gary Powers Russian Text Book from Prison

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Francis Gary Powers Russian Text Book from Prison

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An original Russian elementary textbook, written by Nina Potapova, owned by Francis Gary Powers during his time in prison.

The hardcover 9 x 6" book, half in English and half in Russian, contains the hand scribbled pencil markings Powers made while studying. Inside the book is also a small news clipping in English regarding a missile attack on a canoe in Hiroshima that perhaps Powers was using as a bookmark.

Powers' Russian education became a great source of controversy back on US shores where he was labeled a defector and traitor. However years later the CIA published a report on Francis Gary Powers's conduct, saying he acted honorably throughout his service - and entirely per the instructions given to him.

Francis Gary Powers was a distinguished pilot for the CIA's U-2 program during the height of the Cold War. Powers was arrested after his spy plane was shot down while flying a high-risk reconnaissance mission over Soviet airspace. To learn more about Powers' astounding story of survival, please visit www.guernseys.com

These items provided directly by Mr. Powers' son, expert public speaker on the U-2 Incident and Cold War History, Francis Gary Powers Jr.

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Used, in good condition.

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Francis Gary Powers Russian Text Book from Prison

Name: Francis Gary Powers Russian Text Book from Prison
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