Powers (1927-1977) was a CIA pilot whose U-2 plane was shot down by the Soviets on May 1, 1960.

Octavo, 375 pages. In Good plus condition, with a Very Good minus dust jacket. Pale blue jacket spine with white lettering. Jacket has some small tears at the edges (none more than 1 in.) and some chipping to the lower edges and the spine, and the jacket is toned at the spine. Boards are straight with some bumping to the corners and toning to the top edge. Text block shows some toning with some pages dog-eared and has mild waviness and moderate blight along tail and tail end of fore edge. Book has been signed by Francis Gary Powers on the front free end page. Shelved in hallway overflow.