Unbroken: A World Battle II Epic of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura

Unbroken: A World Battle II Epic of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption by Laura

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E-newsletter Year: 2014 Layout: Paperback
Language: English ISBN:

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#1 “NEW YORK TIMES” BESTSELLER – NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE – Stare special points inner. Join the Random Home Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini modified into once an incorrigible delinquent. As an adolescent, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World Battle II began, the athlete modified into an airman, embarking on a stride that resulted in a doomed flight on a Might perchance afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, towards all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering lifestyles raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay hundreds of miles of launch ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy plane, and, previous, a trial even higher. Pushed to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would resolution desperation with ingenuity; combating hope, unravel, and humor; brutality with revolt. His destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, would possibly well perchance be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Exhibiting in paperback for the first time–with twenty inspiring unique photography and an intensive Q&A with the author–“Unbroken “is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to lifestyles by “Seabiscuit” author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed because the tip nonfiction book of the 365 days by “Time” journal – Winner of the “Los Angeles Instances” E book Prize for biography and the Indies Preference Adult Nonfiction E book of the Year award “Extraordinarily transferring . . . a powerfully drawn survival tale.”–“The Wall Side twin carriageway Journal”” ” ” A] one-in-a-billion anecdote . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics the full blurby adjectives we on the full are trying and steer clear of: It is miles improbable, unforgettable, fascinating, harrowing, chilling, and galvanizing.””–Unusual York””” “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so phenomenal, you do not dare steal your eyes off the page.”–“Other folks”” ” “A meticulous, soaring and superbly written legend of an phenomenal lifestyles.””–The Washington Post”” ” “Bold and highly efficient . . . a startling story and an inspirational book.””–The Unusual York Instances E book Evaluation”” “”Elegant . . . phenomenal . . . Hillenbrand] has crafted one more masterful mix of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; right here is biography taken to the nth degree, a narrative of a outstanding lifestyles lived by phenomenal instances.””–The Dallas Morning Files” “An phenomenal testament to the superhuman vitality of tenacity.”–“Leisure Weekly”” ” “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.”–“O: The Oprah Magazine”” ” ” A] masterfully suggested staunch anecdote . . . nothing decrease than a marvel.”–“Washingtonian”” ” ” Hillenbrand tells this] anecdote with cool elegance but at an thrilling sprinter’s tempo.””–Time”” ” “Hillenbrand is] one in every of our easiest writers of story history. You do not must be a sports fan or a struggle-history buff to devour this book–you honest must like huge storytelling.”–Rebecca Skloot, author of” The Immortal Lifetime of Henrietta Lacks””” #1 “NEW YORK TIMES” BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE Stare special points inner. Join the Random Home Reader s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini modified into once an incorrigible delinquent. As an adolescent, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World Battle II began, the athlete modified into an airman, embarking on a stride that resulted in a doomed flight on a Might perchance afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, towards all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering lifestyles raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay hundreds of miles of launch ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy plane, and, previous, a trial even higher. Pushed to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would resolution desperation with ingenuity; combating hope, unravel, and humor; brutality with revolt. His destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, would possibly well perchance be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Exhibiting in paperback for the first time with twenty inspiring unique photography and an intensive Q&A with the author “Unbroken “is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to lifestyles by “Seabiscuit” author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed because the tip nonfiction book of the 365 days by “Time” journal Winner of the “Los Angeles Instances” E book Prize for biography and the Indies Preference Adult Nonfiction E book of the Year award Extraordinarily transferring . . . a powerfully drawn survival tale. “The Wall Side twin carriageway Journal” “” A] one-in-a-billion anecdote . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics the full blurby adjectives we on the full are trying and steer clear of: It is miles improbable, unforgettable, fascinating, harrowing, chilling, and galvanizing. ” Unusual York”” ” Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so phenomenal, you don t dare steal your eyes off the page. “Other folks” “” A meticulous, soaring and superbly written legend of an phenomenal lifestyles. ” The Washington Post” “” Bold and highly efficient . . . a startling story and an inspirational book. ” The Unusual York Instances E book Evaluation” “” Elegant . . . phenomenal . . . Hillenbrand] has crafted one more masterful mix of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; right here is biography taken to the nth degree, a narrative of a outstanding lifestyles lived by phenomenal instances. ” The Dallas Morning Files” An phenomenal testament to the superhuman vitality of tenacity. “Leisure Weekly” “” A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed. “O: The Oprah Magazine” “” A] masterfully suggested staunch anecdote . . . nothing decrease than a marvel. “Washingtonian” “” Hillenbrand tells this] anecdote with cool elegance but at an thrilling sprinter s tempo. ” Time” “” Hillenbrand is] one in every of our easiest writers of story history. You don t must be a sports fan or a struggle-history buff to devour this book you honest must like huge storytelling. Rebecca Skloot, author of” The Immortal Lifetime of Henrietta Lacks”””” #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE * Stare special points inner. Join the Random Home Reader’s Circle for author chats and more. In boyhood, Louis Zamperini modified into once an incorrigible delinquent. As an adolescent, he channeled his defiance into running, discovering a prodigious talent that had carried him to the Berlin Olympics. But when World Battle II began, the athlete modified into an airman, embarking on a stride that resulted in a doomed flight on a Might perchance afternoon in 1943. When his Army Air Forces bomber crashed into the Pacific Ocean, towards all odds, Zamperini survived, adrift on a foundering lifestyles raft. Ahead of Zamperini lay hundreds of miles of launch ocean, leaping sharks, thirst and starvation, enemy plane, and, previous, a trial even higher. Pushed to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would resolution desperation with ingenuity; combating hope, unravel, and hum√ brutality with revolt. His destiny, whether triumph or tragedy, would possibly well perchance be suspended on the fraying wire of his will. Exhibiting in paperback for the first time–with twenty inspiring unique photography and an intensive Q&A with the author– Unbroken is an unforgettable testament to the resilience of the human mind, body, and spirit, brought vividly to lifestyles by Seabiscuit author Laura Hillenbrand. Hailed because the tip nonfiction book of the 365 days by Time journal * Winner of the Los Angeles Instances E book Prize for biography and the Indies Preference Adult Nonfiction E book of the Year award “Extraordinarily transferring . . . a powerfully drawn survival tale.” — The Wall Side twin carriageway Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion anecdote . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics the full blurby adjectives we on the full are trying and steer clear of: It is miles improbable, unforgettable, fascinating, harrowing, chilling, and galvanizing.” –Unusual York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand’s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so phenomenal, you do not dare steal your eyes off the page.” — Other folks “A meticulous, soaring and superbly written legend of an phenomenal lifestyles.” –The Washington Post “Bold and highly efficient . . . a startling story and an inspirational book.” –The Unusual York Instances E book Evaluation “Elegant . . . phenomenal . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted one more masterful mix of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; right here is biography taken to the nth degree, a narrative of a outstanding lifestyles lived by phenomenal instances.” –The Dallas Morning Files “An phenomenal testament to the superhuman vitality of tenacity.” — Leisure Weekly “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.” — O: The Oprah Magazine “[A] masterfully suggested staunch anecdote . . . nothing decrease than a marvel.” — Washingtonian “[Hillenbrand tells this] anecdote with cool elegance but at an thrilling sprinter’s tempo.” –Time “Hillenbrand [is] one in every of our easiest writers of story history. You do not must be a sports fan or a struggle-history buff to devour this book–you honest must like huge storytelling.” –Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Lifetime of Henrietta Lacks

Product Identifiers
ISBN-10 0812974492
ISBN-13 9780812974492
eBay Product ID (ePID) 202456032

Key Major points
Creator Laura Hillenbrand
Amount Of Pages 528 pages
Layout Paperback
E-newsletter Date 2014-07-29
Language English
Publisher Random Home Publishing Neighborhood
E-newsletter Year 2014

Additional Major points
Illustrated Fine

Dimensions
Weight 15.1 Oz19459034]
Height 1.1 In.
Width 5.5 In.
Length 8.2 In.

Target Audience
Neighborhood Trade

Classification Manner
Dewey Decimal 940.54/7252092 B
Dewey Version 23

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“Extraordinarily transferring . . . a powerfully drawn survival tale.” — The Wall Side twin carriageway Journal “[A] one-in-a-billion anecdote . . . designed to wrench from self-respecting critics the full blurby adjectives we on the full are trying and steer clear of: It is miles improbable, unforgettable, fascinating, harrowing, chilling, and galvanizing.” –Unusual York “Staggering . . . mesmerizing . . . Hillenbrand”s writing is so ferociously cinematic, the events she describes so phenomenal, you don”t dare steal your eyes off the page.” — Other folks “A meticulous, soaring and superbly written legend of an phenomenal lifestyles.” –The Washington Post “Bold and highly efficient . . . a startling story and an inspirational book.” –The Unusual York Instances E book Evaluation “Passable . . . Unbroken is candy twice over, for the tale it tells and for the technique it”s suggested. . . . It manages maximum tempo with no lack of subtlety.” — Newsweek “Transferring and, sure, inspirational . . . [Laura] Hillenbrand”s unforgettable book . . . deserve[s] pride of position alongside essentially the most easy works of literature that chart the complications and the exhausting-won triumphs of so-known as celebrated American citizens and their phenomenal time.” –Maureen Corrigan, Glossy Air “Hillenbrand . . . tells [this] anecdote with cool elegance but at an thrilling sprinter”s tempo.” — Time ” Unbroken is simply too mighty book to hope for: a hellride of a story within the grip of the one writer who can deal with it. . . . In terms of braveness, charisma, and impossible adventure, few will ever match ”the boy apprehension of Torrance,” and few however the author of Seabiscuit would possibly well even grunt his tale with such humanity and dexterity. Hillenbrand has given us a unique national savor.” –Christopher McDougall, author of Born to Bustle “Riveting . . . an unprecedented portrait . . . So haunting and so superbly written, other folks that descend below its spell would possibly well even neutral not ever again in actuality feel the same technique about World Battle II and one in every of its beforehand unsung heroes.” –The Columbus Dispatch “Elegant . . . phenomenal . . . [Hillenbrand] has crafted one more masterful mix of sports, history and overcoming terrific odds; right here is biography taken to the nth degree, a narrative of a outstanding lifestyles lived by phenomenal instances.” –The Dallas Morning Files “No diverse author of story nonfiction chooses her issues with higher discrimination or renders them with more discipline and dedication. If storytelling had been an Olympic match, [Hillenbrand would] medal for definite.” — Salon “A occasion of big fortitude . . . chunky of unforgettable characters, multi-hanky moments and wild turns . . . Hillenbrand is a muscular, dynamic storyteller.” — The Unusual York Instances “[A] masterfully suggested staunch anecdote . . . nothing decrease than a marvel.” — Washingtonian “Zamperini”s anecdote is indubitably one in every of essentially the most eminent survival tales ever recorded. What befell after that’s equally outstanding.” –Graydon Carter , Conceitedness Generous “Irresistible . . . Hillenbrand demonstrates a radiant capability–one Seabiscuit exclusively hinted at–to manufacture the tale jump off the page.” — Elle “A tale of triumph and redemption . . . astonishingly detailed.” — O: The Oprah Magazine “An phenomenal testament to the superhuman vitality of tenacity.” — Leisure Weekly “Intense . . . You higher exhaust onto the reins.” — The Boston Globe “Inconceivable . . . Zamperini”s lifestyles is one in every of braveness, heroism, humility and unflagging endurance.” — St. Louis Post Dispatch “Hillenbrand has one more time brought to lifestyles the staunch anecdote of a forgotten hero, and reminded us how lucky we’re to maintain her, one in every of our easiest writers of story history. You don”t must be a sports fan or a struggle-history buff to devour this book–you honest must like huge storytelling.” –Rebecca Skloot, author of The Immortal Lifetime of Henrietta Lacks

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