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Hillenbrand, Laura.

Unbroken : An Extraordinary true story of courage and survival / Laura Hillenbrand. - London : Fourth Estate, 2012. - xviii, 473 p. : ill., map ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

A biography of Olympic runner and World War II bombardier, Louis Zamperini, who had been rambunctious in childhood before succeeding in track and eventually serving in the military, which led to a trial in which he was forced to find a way to survive in the open ocean after being shot down.

Adult. Adult Follett Library Resources.

ISBN: 0007378033 9780007378036

Subjects--Personal Names:
Zamperini, Louis, 1917-
Zamperini, Louis, 1917-

Subjects--Corporate Names:
United States. Army Air Forces. Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th.
United States. Army Air Forces. Heavy Bombardment Group, 307th.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Long-distance runners--United States--Biography.
Prisoners of war--Japan--Biography.
Prisoners of war--United States--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations, American.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons, Japanese.
Prisoners of war--Japan--Biography.
Prisoners of war--United States--Biography.
Runners (Sports)--Biography.
World War, 1939-1945--Aerial operations.
World War, 1939-1945--Campaigns--Pacific Area.
World War, 1939-1945--Prisoners and prisons--Japan.

Dewey Class. No.: 940.547252092 HIL /O B