1917-2014

Olympian and war hero Louis Zamperini survived in a raft for 47 days after a near-fatal plane crash in WWII, only to be caught by the Japanese Navy and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp.

"The epic story of William Ash and the escape from Stalag Luft III German POW camp during World War II"--Provided by the publisher.

"The epic story of William Ash and the escape from Stalag Luft III German POW camp during World War II"-- Provided by publisher.

"Tells the dramatic story of Louis Zamperini and his unbreakable spirit in spite of the terrible torment he endured as a prisoner of war in World War II"--Provided by the publisher.

"The epic story of William Ash and the escape from Stalag Luft III German POW camp during World War II"-- Provided by publisher.

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.

Presents the survival story of Louis Zamperini, a bomber pilot who spent 2 years in a prisoner of war camp during World War II.

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.

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..

A young adult edition of the bestseller documents the story of how Louis Zamperini, a juvenile delinquent-turned-Olympic athlete and World War II pilot, crashed into the ocean and survived for weeks on a life raft only to become a prisoner of war.