my father's heroic quest to save 149 World War II POWs
Hodges, Andrew G
In 1944, hundreds of Allied soldiers were trapped in POW camps in occupied France. The odds of their survival were not good. The odds of escaping, even worse. But one man had the courage to fight the odds and figure out how to negotiate the release of an unprecedented 149 prisoners.
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Johnson shares the real-life lessons he has learned: his "can't fail" advice to new entrepreneurs, important tips from politicians, three rules for selling, etc.
