Edition |
1st ed. |
Description |
583 p. : ill., map ; 23 cm. |
Note |
Translation of: Unbroken: a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption. |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
Summary |
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. |
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Una tarde de 1943, un bombardero de la Fuerza Aérea de Estados Unidos, Louis Zamperini, se estrelló en el Océano Pacifíco. Louis luchaba por alcanzar una balsa y se fué a Japón donde estaba en el infierno más brutal como prisionero de guerra. |
Subject |
Zamperini, Louis, 1917-2014.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
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Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
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Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations, American.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
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United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 307th.
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Long-distance runners -- United States -- Biography.
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Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Prisioneros y prisiones japoneses.
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Prisioneros de guerra -- Estados Unidos.
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Prisioneros de guerra -- Japón.
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Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Operaciones aéreas estadounidenses.
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Guerra Mundial II, 1939-1945 -- Campañas -- Pacífico (Región).
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Zamperini, Louis, 1917- |
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Prisoners and prisons.
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Prisoners of war -- United States -- Biography.
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Prisoners of war -- Japan -- Biography.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Aerial operations.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Campaigns -- Pacific Area.
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United States. Army Air Forces. Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th. |
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Runners (Sports) -- Biography.
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Spanish language -- Reading materials.
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Added Title |
Unbroken. Spanish.
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ISBN |
9781616058975 (trade pbk.) : $19.99 |
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1616058978 (trade pbk.) |
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