The incredible stories of twenty-two lone survivors of maritime disasters are presented in this collection of war and peacetime incidents. The dramatic accounts--including those of a British sailor who survived 133 days at sea on an open raft and a German sailor who spent 28 hours in the ocean without a life preserver are based on a wide array of sources, including interviews with the survivors and their families and official records to back up their accuracy. Most took place in World War II, when the navies and merchant ...
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The incredible stories of twenty-two lone survivors of maritime disasters are presented in this collection of war and peacetime incidents. The dramatic accounts--including those of a British sailor who survived 133 days at sea on an open raft and a German sailor who spent 28 hours in the ocean without a life preserver are based on a wide array of sources, including interviews with the survivors and their families and official records to back up their accuracy. Most took place in World War II, when the navies and merchant fleets of many nations roamed the seas. Each story is one of boundless courage, a tenacious will to survive, and, in many cases, good luck.
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Publisher:
Nautical & Aviation Publishing Company of America
Published:
1994
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
12056413906
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Seller's Description:
Very Good+ in Fine dust jacket. 1877853291. Signed / inscribed by Wise on the front flyleaf. Spine extremities and top corners are lightly bumped and just a bit rubbed. DJ is bright, clean.; WLH19A; 9.5" x 6.25"; 203 pages; Signed by Author.