Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
Apr 2011 · Sold by Harper Collins
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A New York Times bestseller, the extraordinary World War II mission to rescue survivors of a U.S. military plane crash in an isolated corner of the South Pacific, and the ancient indigenous tribe members that aided those stranded on the ground in this "Shangri-La."
Award-winning former Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoff unleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary World War II rescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S. military personnel into a land that time forgot. This true survival story will captivate fans of Hampton Sides’ Ghost Soldiers, Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, and David Grann’s The Lost Cityof Z, who will be captivated by Zuckoff’s masterfully recounted, all-true story of danger, daring, determination, and discovery in jungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.
Award-winning former Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoff unleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary World War II rescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S. military personnel into a land that time forgot. This true survival story will captivate fans of Hampton Sides’ Ghost Soldiers, Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, and David Grann’s The Lost Cityof Z, who will be captivated by Zuckoff’s masterfully recounted, all-true story of danger, daring, determination, and discovery in jungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.
Based on declassified documents, a survivor’s journal, and original film footage, this gripping work of military history brings a forgotten chapter of the war to vivid life.
- A WWII Aviation Disaster: The harrowing true story of the Gremlin Special, a C-47 transport plane, lost in an uncharted region of Dutch New Guinea during a sightseeing flight gone wrong.
- Survival Against the Odds: Follows Corporal Margaret Hastings and two fellow survivors as they endure horrific injuries, gangrene, and the dangers of a jungle that time forgot.
- First Contact with a Lost Tribe: An incredible account of the survivors’ encounter with a prehistoric tribe, reputed to be cannibals, who had never before seen the outside world.
- The Impossible Rescue: The gripping, high-stakes mission to find the survivors and the daring glider snatch operation devised to pull them from the isolated valley known as Shangri-La.
A New York Times bestseller, the extraordinary World War II mission to rescue survivors of a U.S. military plane crash in an isolated corner of the South Pacific, and the ancient indigenous tribe members that aided those stranded on the ground in this "Shangri-La."
Award-winning former Boston Gl...
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Kamas Kirian
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February 6, 2016
Overall it was a pretty good book. It was very informative, but pacing seemed a little off. Maybe it was just the fact that the author wanted to cover all those present on the plane. Maybe it was the fact that I started this in the middle of another book (when I accidentally left that at home), then put this aside until I finished the first. I also thought it didn't depict survivor Margaret Hastings in a very good light vis-a-vis her attempted amorous relationships with the paratroopers and her feelings about her missed date with Wally. It was nice hearing about the native perspective, and I wish there had been more of that. I feel somewhat sad over their culture being so changed by the invading Dutch and then Indonesians. It's too bad the Filipino paratroopers never got to give their views on the operation. I was expecting more, but it was still a good story. There are lots of photos and a few maps which make it much easier to visualize the people and the scenes. The 11 minute movie made by Alexander Cann can be seen online under the title 'Rescue in Shangri La'. The eBook was formatted well with no noticeable spelling/grammar mistakes.
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Howard Marcus
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August 31, 2015
The biographical sketches of all those involved juxtaposed to American and WW2 history combined with the incredible rescue mission makes this one of the best books I've ever read. So many layers to this very compelling book.
Robert Houlihan
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April 16, 2020
good read
About the author
Mitchell Zuckoff is a professor of journalism at Boston University and the author of five previous books, including the New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La, which won the Winship/PEN Award for Nonfiction. As a reporter for the Boston Globe, he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won the Distinguished Writing Award from the American Society of Newspaper Editors. He lives in Newton, Massachusetts.
Mitchell Zuckoff is a professor of journalism at Boston University and the author of five previous books, including the New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La, which won the Winship/PEN Award for Nonfiction. As a reporter for the Boston Globe, he was a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won the Di...
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