Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
by Mitchell Zuckoff
Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II by Mitchell Zuckoff holds a well received rating of 3.82 out of 5, based on 27.8K reader ratings. First published in 2011. The book spans 384 pages.
About Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
“A lost world, man-eating tribesmen, lush andimpenetrable jungles, stranded American fliers (one of them a dame withgreat gams, for heaven's sake), a startling rescue mission. . . . This is atrue story made in heaven for a writer as talented as Mitchell Zuckoff. Whew—what an utterly compelling and deeplysatisfying read!" —Simon Winchester, author of Atlantic Award-winning former Boston Globe reporter Mitchell Zuckoffunleashes the exhilarating, untold story of an extraordinary World War IIrescue mission, where a plane crash in the South Pacific plunged a trio of U.S.military personnel into a land that time forgot. Fans of Hampton Sides’ Ghost Soldiers, Marcus Luttrell’s Lone Survivor, and David Grann’s The Lost Cityof Z will be captivated by Zuckoff’s masterfullyrecounted, all-true story of danger, daring, determination, and discovery injungle-clad New Guinea during the final days of WWII.
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Author | Mitchell Zuckoff |
| Published | 2011 |
| Pages | 384 |
| Genres | Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir |
| Average Rating | 3.82 / 5.00 |
| Total Ratings | 27,776 |
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Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II is categorized as Non-Fiction, History, Biography & Memoir. Its primary genre classification is Biography & Memoir.
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Based on 27.8K reader ratings, Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II has an average score of 3.82 out of 5.00, which is considered "Well Received."
How many pages is Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II?
Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II has 384 pages.
Who wrote Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II?
Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II was written by Mitchell Zuckoff. It was first published in 2011.
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The ISBN-13 for Lost in Shangri-la: A True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II is 9780061988350.0.
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