2010, ISBN: 1400064163

[EAN: 9781400064168], [SC: 23.1], [PU: Random House], BIOGRAPHY / AUTOBIOGRAPHY; & AUTOBIOGRAPHY MILITARY; HISTORY MILITARY WORLD WAR II; UNITED STATES, Gebraucht - Gut - ungelesen,als Mä… More...

[EAN: 9781400064168], [SC: 23.1], [PU: Random House], BIOGRAPHY / AUTOBIOGRAPHY; & AUTOBIOGRAPHY MILITARY; HISTORY MILITARY WORLD WAR II; UNITED STATES, Gebraucht - Gut - ungelesen,als Mängelexemplar gekennzeichnet, mit leichten Mängeln an Schnitt oder Einband durch Lager- oder Transportschaden -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: 2014's Unbroken and the upcoming Unbroken: Path to Redemption.On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he'd been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.Praise for Unbroken 'Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.'-The Wall Street Journal '[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.'-New York 'Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand's writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don't dare take your eyes off the page.'-People 'A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.'-The Washington Post 'Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.'-The New York Times Book Review 'Marvelous . . . Unbroken is wonderful twice over, for the tale it tells and for the way it's told. . . . It manages maximum velocity with no loss of subtlety.'-Newsweek 'Moving and, yes, inspirational . . . [Laura] Hillenbrand's unforgettable book . . . deserve[s] pride of place alongside the best works of literature that chart the complications and the hard-won triumphs of so-called ordinary Americans and their extraordinary time.'-Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air 'Hillenbrand . . . tells [this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter's pace.'-Time'Unbroken is too much book to hope for: a hellride of a story in the grip of the one writer who can handle it.'-Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run 496 pp. Englisch, Books<

2010, ISBN: 1400064163

[EAN: 9781400064168], [SC: 0.0], [PU: Random House], BIOGRAPHY / AUTOBIOGRAPHY; & AUTOBIOGRAPHY MILITARY; HISTORY MILITARY WORLD WAR II; UNITED STATES, Gebraucht - Gut - ungelesen,als Män… More...

[EAN: 9781400064168], [SC: 0.0], [PU: Random House], BIOGRAPHY / AUTOBIOGRAPHY; & AUTOBIOGRAPHY MILITARY; HISTORY MILITARY WORLD WAR II; UNITED STATES, Gebraucht - Gut - ungelesen,als Mängelexemplar gekennzeichnet, mit leichten Mängeln an Schnitt oder Einband durch Lager- oder Transportschaden -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The incredible true story of survival and salvation that is the basis for two major motion pictures: 2014's Unbroken and the upcoming Unbroken: Path to Redemption.On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a young lieutenant, the plane's bombardier, who was struggling to a life raft and pulling himself aboard. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War.The lieutenant's name was Louis Zamperini. In boyhood, he'd been a cunning and incorrigible delinquent, breaking into houses, brawling, and fleeing his home to ride the rails. As a teenager, he had channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics and within sight of the four-minute mile. But when war had come, the athlete had become an airman, embarking on a journey that led to his doomed flight, a tiny raft, and a drift into the unknown.Ahead of Zamperini lay thousands of miles of open ocean, leaping sharks, a foundering raft, thirst and starvation, enemy aircraft, and, beyond, a trial even greater. Driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor; brutality with rebellion. His fate, whether triumph or tragedy, would be suspended on the fraying wire of his will.In her long-awaited new book, Laura Hillenbrand writes with the same rich and vivid narrative voice she displayed in Seabiscuit. Telling an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity, Unbroken is a testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit.Praise for Unbroken 'Extraordinarily moving . . . a powerfully drawn survival epic.'-The Wall Street Journal '[A] one-in-a-billion story . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics all the blurby adjectives we normally try to avoid: It is amazing, unforgettable, gripping, harrowing, chilling, and inspiring.'-New York 'Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand's writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so incredible, you don't dare take your eyes off the page.'-People 'A meticulous, soaring and beautifully written account of an extraordinary life.'-The Washington Post 'Ambitious and powerful . . . a startling narrative and an inspirational book.'-The New York Times Book Review 'Marvelous . . . Unbroken is wonderful twice over, for the tale it tells and for the way it's told. . . . It manages maximum velocity with no loss of subtlety.'-Newsweek 'Moving and, yes, inspirational . . . [Laura] Hillenbrand's unforgettable book . . . deserve[s] pride of place alongside the best works of literature that chart the complications and the hard-won triumphs of so-called ordinary Americans and their extraordinary time.'-Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air 'Hillenbrand . . . tells [this] story with cool elegance but at a thrilling sprinter's pace.'-Time'Unbroken is too much book to hope for: a hellride of a story in the grip of the one writer who can handle it.'-Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Run 496 pp. Englisch, Books<

ISBN: 9781400064168

On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared. Then, on the ocean surface, the face of a young lieutenant appeared as he struggled t… More...

On a May afternoon in 1943, an Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared. Then, on the ocean surface, the face of a young lieutenant appeared as he struggled to pull himself aboard a life raft. So began one of the most extraordinary odysseys of the Second World War. In her long-awaited new book, the author of "Seabiscuit" tells an unforgettable story of a man's journey into extremity. Media > Book, [PU: Random House]<

2011, ISBN: 1400064163

Auflage: Illustrated Hardcover 496 Seiten Gebundene Ausgabe Buch ist schief gelesen!! Gutes Exemplar, geringe Gebrauchsspuren, Cover/SU berieben/bestoßen, innen alles in Ordnung; Good co… More...

Auflage: Illustrated Hardcover 496 Seiten Gebundene Ausgabe Buch ist schief gelesen!! Gutes Exemplar, geringe Gebrauchsspuren, Cover/SU berieben/bestoßen, innen alles in Ordnung; Good copy, light signs of previous use, cover/dust jacket shows some rubbing/wear, interior in good condition 230721ah50 ISBN: 9781400064168 3, [PU:Random House,]<