Unbroken a World War II story of survival, resilience, and redemption Hillenbrand, Laura. creator text bibliography biography Biographies. Biographies. nyu 2014 2014 Random House trade paperback edition. monographic eng print xviii, 500 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm Relates the story of a U.S. airman who survived when his bomber crashed into the sea during World War II, spent forty-seven days adrift in the ocean before being rescued by the Japanese Navy, and was held as a prisoner until the end of the war. The one-boy insurgency -- Run like mad -- The Torrance tornado -- Plundering Germany -- Into war -- The flying coffin -- "This is it, boys" -- "Only the laundry knew how scared I was" -- Five hundred and ninety-four holes -- The stinking six -- "Nobody's going to live through this" -- Downed -- Missing at sea -- Thirst -- Sharks and bullets -- Singing in the clouds -- Typhoon -- A dead body breathing -- Two hundred silent men -- Farting for Hirohito -- Belief -- Plots afoot -- Monster -- Hunted -- B-29 -- Madness -- Falling down -- Enslaved -- Two hundred and twenty punches -- The boiling city -- The naked stampede -- Cascades of pink peaches -- Mother's day -- The shimmering girl -- Coming undone -- The body on the mountain -- Twisted ropes -- A beckoning whistle -- Daybreak. Laura Hillenbrand. Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-467) and index. Donated by Holly E. Rees 20180507 n-us--- p------ Zamperini, Louis 1917-2014 United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 307th. World War, 1939-1945 Prisoners and prisons, Japanese Prisoners of war United States Biography Prisoners of war Japan Biography World War, 1939-1945 Aerial operations, American World War, 1939-1945 Campaigns Pacific Area Long-distance runners United States Biography Zamperini, Louis 1917-2014 United States. Army Air Forces. Bombardment Group, 307th. Long-distance runners Military campaigns Military operations, Aerial American Prisoners of war Japan Pacific Area United States World War (1939-1945) fast (OCoLC)fst01180924 1939-1945 fast D805.J3 Z364 2014 940.54/7252092 B BIO008000 HIS027100 HIS027110 HIS027140 9780812987119 081298711X 9780812974492 0812974492 9780606355988 0606355987 2013497761 Random House Inc, Attn Order Entry 400 Hahn rd, Westminster, MD, USA, 21157 DLC 141030 20211230122159.0 in00004366468 eng