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ISBN
9780385495653
Book Title
Ghost Soldiers : the Epic Account of World War Ii's Greatest Rescue Mission
Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
Item Length
8 in
Publication Year
2002
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Yes
Item Height
0.8 in
Author
Hampton Sides
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, Military / United States, Military
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Width
5.2 in
Number of Pages
384 Pages
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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
038549565X
ISBN-13
9780385495653
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038300419

Product Key Features

Book Title
Ghost Soldiers : the Epic Account of World War Ii's Greatest Rescue Mission
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2002
Topic
Asia / Southeast Asia, United States / 20th Century, Military / World War II, Military / United States, Military
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Author
Hampton Sides
Format
Trade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.2 in

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Trade
LCCN
2002-283417
Dewey Edition
21
Reviews
"[Sides] liberates his story from documentary and turns it into epic. . . . More than any monument,Ghost Soldiersis the memorial both prisoners and liberators deserve." -The Seattle Times "The greatest World War II story never told." -Esquire "[A] beautiful account of heroism . . . Sure to be a classic." -Men's Journal "Riveting and patriotically stirring without ever slipping into mawkishness or sentimentality." -The New York Times "Thoroughly researched and artfully told. . . . A compelling story filled with colorful characters." -The San Francisco Chronicle, "[Sides] liberates his story from documentary and turns it into epic. . . . More than any monument, Ghost Soldiers is the memorial both prisoners and liberators deserve." -The Seattle Times "The greatest World War II story never told." -Esquire "[A] beautiful account of heroism . . . Sure to be a classic." -Men's Journal "Riveting and patriotically stirring without ever slipping into mawkishness or sentimentality." -The New York Times "Thoroughly researched and artfully told. . . . A compelling story filled with colorful characters." -The San Francisco Chronicle, "[Sides] liberates his story from documentary and turns it into epic. . . . More than any monument, Ghost Soldiers is the memorial both prisoners and liberators deserve." - The Seattle Times "The greatest World War II story never told." - Esquire "[A] beautiful account of heroism . . . Sure to be a classic." - Men's Journal "Riveting and patriotically stirring without ever slipping into mawkishness or sentimentality." - The New York Times "Thoroughly researched and artfully told. . . . A compelling story filled with colorful characters." - The San Francisco Chronicle
Dewey Decimal
940.54/25
Synopsis
NATIONAL BESTSELLER * "The greatest World War II story never told" ( Esquire )--an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March--from the author of Blood and Thunder . On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampton Sides vividly re-creates this daring raid, offering a minute-by-minute narration that unfolds alongside intimate portraits of the prisoners and their lives in the camp. Sides shows how the POWs banded together to survive, defying the Japanese authorities even as they endured starvation, tropical diseases, and torture. Harrowing, poignant, and inspiring, Ghost Soldiers is the mesmerizing story of a remarkable mission. It is also a testament to the human spirit, an account of enormous bravery and self-sacrifice amid the most trying conditions., NATIONAL BESTSELLER - "The greatest World War II story never told" ( Esquire )--an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March--from the author of Blood and Thunder . On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampton Sides vividly re-creates this daring raid, offering a minute-by-minute narration that unfolds alongside intimate portraits of the prisoners and their lives in the camp. Sides shows how the POWs banded together to survive, defying the Japanese authorities even as they endured starvation, tropical diseases, and torture. Harrowing, poignant, and inspiring, Ghost Soldiers is the mesmerizing story of a remarkable mission. It is also a testament to the human spirit, an account of enormous bravery and self-sacrifice amid the most trying conditions., "The greatest World War II story never told" ( Esquire )--an enthralling account of the heroic mission to rescue the last survivors of the Bataan Death March. On January 28, 1945, 121 hand-selected U.S. troops slipped behind enemy lines in the Philippines. Their mission: March thirty rugged miles to rescue 513 POWs languishing in a hellish camp, among them the last survivors of the infamous Bataan Death March. A recent prison massacre by Japanese soldiers elsewhere in the Philippines made the stakes impossibly high and left little time to plan the complex operation. In Ghost Soldiers Hampton Sides vividly re-creates this daring raid, offering a minute-by-minute narration that unfolds alongside intimate portraits of the prisoners and their lives in the camp. Sides shows how the POWs banded together to survive, defying the Japanese authorities even as they endured starvation, tropical diseases, and torture. Harrowing, poignant, and inspiring, Ghost Soldiers is the mesmerizing story of a remarkable mission. It is also a testament to the human spirit, an account of enormous bravery and self-sacrifice amid the most trying conditions.
LC Classification Number
D767.4.S54 2002

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  • by maddietn
    May 25, 2019Top favorable review

    Ghost Soldiers- War in Bataan no one talked about.

    If a person is interested in history. Truth about cultures at that time period producing thoughts and actions on both sides during a war. This book has it! From the shocking and gasping cruelty to the tear producing kindness unexpected. The reality behind the movie, and how important the Phillipino guerrillas were in accomplishing this mission. Down to the last person, children, Women, men all their courage made it possible. Fine example that heros are regular people with good hearts

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: cooksgems

  • by rex1029
    Jun 22, 2019

    True history of the Bataan Death March

    Learn the true history of the Bataan Death March and the raid to recover the U.S. and Philippine troops held for over three years by a vicious and cruel military system.

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: goodwillbks

  • by pizzle.nana
    Oct 09, 2024

    Book in awesome shape with an awesome st...

    Book in awesome shape with an awesome story. I love true life stories, thank you

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale

  • by stiz2003
    Jan 20, 2020

    Fabulous!

    Couldn’t put it down! One of the best WWII books I’ve ever read. Highly Recommend,

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: victoria603

  • by sops64
    Dec 20, 2018

    Real Heroes

    Describes the role of the ghost soldiers in saving many POW's after the Bataan Death March. Amazing story of unsung heroes!

    Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-Owned

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