{"product_id":"lost-in-shangri-la-a-true-story-of-survival-adventure-and-the-most-incredible-rescue-mission-of-world-war-ii-paperback-1","title":"Lost in Shangri-La: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMitchell Zuckoff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eAward-winning former \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/i\u003e 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' \u003ci\u003eGhost Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e, Marcus Luttrell's \u003ci\u003eLone Survivor\u003c\/i\u003e, and David Grann's \u003ci\u003eThe Lost Cityof Z\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA WWII Aviation Disaster: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSurvival Against the Odds: \u003c\/b\u003e Follows Corporal Margaret Hastings and two fellow survivors as they endure horrific injuries, gangrene, and the dangers of a jungle that time forgot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eFirst Contact with a Lost Tribe: \u003c\/b\u003e An incredible account of the survivors' encounter with a prehistoric tribe, reputed to be cannibals, who had never before seen the outside world.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Impossible Rescue: \u003c\/b\u003e 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.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1945, twenty-four American servicemen and women boarded a plane to see \"Shangri-La,\" a beautiful valley deep within Dutch New Guinea. But when the plane crashed, only three pulled through to battle for survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmotionally devastated and badly injured, the trio faced certain death. Caught between spear-carrying tribesmen and enemy Japanese, they trekked down the jungle-covered mountainside and straight into superstitious natives rumored to be cannibals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from interviews, Army documents, photos, diaries, and original film footage, \u003cem\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/em\u003e recounts this true-life adventure for the first time. Mitchell Zuckoff reveals how the trio traversed the jungle; how brave Filipino-American paratroopers risked their lives to save the survivors; how a native leader protected the Americans; and how a cowboy colonel attempted an untried rescue mission to get them out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA riveting work of nonfiction that brings to life an odyssey at times terrifying, enlightening, and comic, \u003cem\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrill ride from beginning to end. \u003c\/p\u003e--\u003cem\u003eNew York Times Book Review\u003c\/em\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1945, twenty-four American servicemen and women boarded a plane to see \"Shangri-La,\" a beautiful valley deep within Dutch New Guinea. But when the plane crashed, only three pulled through to battle for survival. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEmotionally devastated and badly injured, the trio faced certain death. Caught between spear-carrying tribesmen and enemy Japanese, they trekked down the jungle-covered mountainside and straight into superstitious natives rumored to be cannibals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawn from interviews, Army documents, photos, diaries, and original film footage, \u003cem\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/em\u003e recounts this true-life adventure for the first time. Mitchell Zuckoff reveals how the trio traversed the jungle; how brave Filipino-American paratroopers risked their lives to save the survivors; how a native leader protected the Americans; and how a cowboy colonel attempted an untried rescue mission to get them out. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA riveting work of nonfiction that brings to life an odyssey at times terrifying, enlightening, and comic, \u003cem\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/em\u003e is a thrill ride from beginning to end. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 560\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.24 x 8.96 x 5.96 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 26, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLarge Print:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56225735213361,"sku":"9780062065049","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1004\/9532\/7537\/files\/uE8pw8OiQx9780062065049.webp?v=1789126384","url":"https:\/\/mitchellofficial.com\/products\/lost-in-shangri-la-a-true-story-of-survival-adventure-and-the-most-incredible-rescue-mission-of-world-war-ii-paperback-1","provider":"MITCHELL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}