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On Wings of Eagles : The Inspiring True Story of One Man's Patriotic Spirit--And His Heroic Mission to Save His Countrymen by Ken Follett (2004, UK-B Format Paperback)

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#1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . . When two of his employees were held hostage in a heavily guarded prison fortress in Iran, one man took matters into his own hands: businessman H. Ross Perot. His team consisted of a group of volunteers from the executive ranks of his corporation, handpicked and trained by a retired Green Beret officer. To free the imprisoned Americans, they would face incalculable odds on a mission that only true heroes would have dared. . . .

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#1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . . When two of his employees were held hostage in a heavily guarded prison fortress in Iran, one man took matters into his own hands: businessman H. Ross Perot. His team consisted of a group of volunteers from the executive ranks of his corporation, handpicked and trained by a retired Green Beret officer. To free the imprisoned Americans, they would face incalculable odds on a mission that only true heroes would have dared. . . .

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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0451213092
ISBN-13
9780451213099
eBay Product ID (ePID)
30789312

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Book Title
On Wings of Eagles : The Inspiring True Story of One Man's Patriotic Spirit--And His Heroic Mission to Save His Countrymen
Author
Ken Follett
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Language
English
Topic
United States / 20th Century, History & Theory, General, International Relations / General, Middle East / Iran
Publication Year
2004
Genre
History, Political Science
Number of Pages
416 Pages

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Item Length
8.3in
Item Height
0.9in
Item Width
5.5in
Item Weight
13.6 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
E183.8.I55
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Twelfth Grade
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"A superb edge-of-the-seat true story." -- USA Today "Ken Follett has combined the best of his journalistic skills and his flair for crackling fiction into a nonfiction work that's sure to be read. . . . This is one time when the mad dogs of the world were soundly defeated by the indomitable Yankee spirit and derring-do. . . . On Wings of Eagles soars." -- The Kansas City Star " Superb. . . . Ken Follett's fans may be reluctant to see him return to fiction." -- The New York Times Book Review "A remarkable adventure." -- Los Angeles Times "Follett at his most spellbinding." -- Boston Herald "A gripping thriller." -- Newsday "An extraordinary story . . . gripping." -- Business Week "Impressive suspense and excitement." -- Publishers Weekly "A first-rate bestseller . . . stirring, provocative, as meticulously detailed and as thrilling as Follett's fictional creations." -- The Houston Post "Excellent. . . . Fifteen American executives led by a feisty ex-Army colonel on a hair-raising mission. . . . No Hollywood scriptwriter could match this adventure." -- The Cincinnati Enquirer "Rich in atmosphere, character, and dialogue. . . . Follett is a pro's pro. . . . If this is not a major motion picture, somebody should kick Hollywood back to life." -- New York Daily News From the Paperback edition., "A superb edge-of-the-seat true story." -- USA Today "Ken Follett has combined the best of his journalistic skills and his flair for crackling fiction into a nonfiction work that's sure to be read. . . . This is one time when the mad dogs of the world were soundly defeated by the indomitable Yankee spirit and derring-do. . . . On Wings of Eagles soars." -- The Kansas City Star " Superb. . . . Ken Follett's fans may be reluctant to see him return to fiction." -- The New York Times Book Review "A remarkable adventure." -- Los Angeles Times "Follett at his most spellbinding." -- Boston Herald "A gripping thriller." -- Newsday "An extraordinary story . . . gripping." -- Business Week "Impressive suspense and excitement." -- Publishers Weekly "A first-rate bestseller . . . stirring, provocative, as meticulously detailed and as thrilling as Follett's fictional creations." -- The Houston Post "Excellent. . . . Fifteen American executives led by a feisty ex-Army colonel on a hair-raising mission. . . . No Hollywood scriptwriter could match this adventure." -- The Cincinnati Enquirer "Rich in atmosphere, character, and dialogue. . . . Follett is a pro's pro. . . . If this is not a major motion picture, somebody should kick Hollywood back to life." -- New York Daily News
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