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Ghost Soldiers : The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission by Hampton Sides (2002, Trade Paperback)

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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.

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Publisher
Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group
ISBN-10
038549565x
ISBN-13
9780385495653
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038300419

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

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Item Length
8in
Item Height
0.8in
Item Width
5.1in
Item Weight
12.4 Oz

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Lc Classification Number
D767.4.S54 2002
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"[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
Copyright Date
2001
Target Audience
Trade
Lccn
2002-283417
Dewey Decimal
940.54/25
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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by sabiar497rjeDec 12, 2008
Ghost Soldiers (The Great Raid) Philippines WWII
Easy and fascinating reading. Story flows well. It is difficult at times to read of the horrors experienced during war time, caused by enemy, environment, and logistics. It seems a well documented recounting of a very daring rescue as well as the military and political maneuverings of the time. Not to be trite, but it is a "page turner," especially if you had family or friends serving during that era and place. I am not a historian nor a war story enthusiast, but chose this because of the location, an uneasy compromise "colony" of the US. I bought this to increase my understanding of the war fought in the Philippines, the island's history, the culture and its peoples. The history of the United States and the Philippines are intertwined. I began sensing this when I first visited the Philippines for work in 1998. And now married to a Filipina, my life has been caught in the web.Read full review
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by maddietnMay 25, 2019
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
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by rex1029Jun 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.
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by stiz2003Jan 20, 2020
Fabulous!
Couldn’t put it down! One of the best WWII books I’ve ever read. Highly Recommend,
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by sops64Dec 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!
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Ghost Soldiers : The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission by Hampton Sides (2002, Trade Paperback)

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