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Lost in Tibet: The Untold Story Of Five American Airmen, A Doomed Plane, And The Will To Survive
Starks, Richard; Murcutt, Miriam
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Description for Lost in Tibet: The Untold Story Of Five American Airmen, A Doomed Plane, And The Will To Survive
paperback. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white halftones, maps. BIC Classification: BG; HBW; HBWQ; JWG; RGR. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 203 x 142 x 17. Weight in Grams: 18.
Caught in a violent storm and blown far off their intended course, five American airmen--flying the dangerous Himalayan supply route known as "The Hump"--were forced to bail out just seconds before their plane ran out of fuel. To their astonishment, they found they had landed in the heart of Tibet. There they had to confront what, to them, seemed a bizarre--even alien--people. At the same time, they had to extricate themselves from the political turmoil that even then was raging around Tibet's right to be independent from China.Now back in print, Lost in Tibet is an extraordinary story of high ... Read more
Caught in a violent storm and blown far off their intended course, five American airmen--flying the dangerous Himalayan supply route known as "The Hump"--were forced to bail out just seconds before their plane ran out of fuel. To their astonishment, they found they had landed in the heart of Tibet. There they had to confront what, to them, seemed a bizarre--even alien--people. At the same time, they had to extricate themselves from the political turmoil that even then was raging around Tibet's right to be independent from China.Now back in print, Lost in Tibet is an extraordinary story of high ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2012
Publisher
Lyons Press United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
Old Saybrook, United States
ISBN
9780762781348
SKU
V9780762781348
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About Starks, Richard; Murcutt, Miriam
Richard Starks and Miriam Murcutt are worldwide travelers, writers, and editors who have authored several books, including A Room with a Pew and Along the River that Flows Uphill. Visit them at www.starksmurcutt.com.
Reviews for Lost in Tibet: The Untold Story Of Five American Airmen, A Doomed Plane, And The Will To Survive
"This book tells about an incident that has been hidden for too many years. It's a fascinating adventure that stands out from all the other wartime experiences I have heard about."
Charles Martin, former "Hump" pilot "A well-rendered story of WWII action and adventure, one with plenty of twists and operational pointers for future warriors."
Kirkus Reviews"Authors Starks and Murcutt absorbingly recount ... Read more
Charles Martin, former "Hump" pilot "A well-rendered story of WWII action and adventure, one with plenty of twists and operational pointers for future warriors."
Kirkus Reviews"Authors Starks and Murcutt absorbingly recount ... Read more