A World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption Hillenbrand, Laura. creator text bibliography biography nyu New York Random House c2010 2010 1st ed. monographic eng

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xviii, 473 p. : ill., map ; 25 cm. 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. Laura Hillenbrand. Includes bibliographical references (p. [407]-457) and index. n-us--- p------ Zamperini, Louis 1917-2014 United States. Army Air Forces. Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th. 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 D 805 .J3 Z364 2010 9781400064168 (alk. paper) 978-0679603757 (ebook) 2010017517 LC 100429 20141009150058.0 16208695