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Hillenbrand, Laura,

Unbroken : A World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption / Laura Hillenbrand. - First edition. - xviii, 473 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Includes bibliographical references and index.

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--Lt. Louis Zamperini. Captured by the Japanese and driven to the limits of endurance, Zamperini would answer desperation with ingenuity; suffering with hope, resolve, and humor.

ISBN: 1400064163 9781400064168

Subjects--Personal Names:
Zamperini, Louis, 1917-

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Army Air Forces. Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Prisoners of war--United States--Biography.
Prisoners of war--Japan--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area.
Long-distance runners--United States--Biography.

Subjects--Index Terms:

Index Terms--Genre/Form: --Reading book

Dewey Class. No.: 940.547252092 / HIL