Flyboys: A True Story of Courage

Bradley, James

ISBN 10: 1600244661 ISBN 13: 9781600244667

Publisher: Little Brown and Company, 2009

Synopsis

The classic New York Times bestselling story of heroism and sacrifice--by the author of Flags of Our Fathers, The Imperial Cruise, and The China Mirage.

This acclaimed bestseller brilliantly illuminates a hidden piece of World War II history as it tells the harrowing true story of nine American airmen shot down in the Pacific. One of them, George H. W. Bush, was miraculously rescued. What happened to the other eight remained a secret for almost 60 years.

After the war, the American and Japanese governments conspired to cover up the shocking truth, and not even the families of the airmen were informed of what happened to their sons. Their fate remained a mystery--until now.

FLYBOYS is a tale of courage and daring, of war and death, of men and hope. It will make you proud and it will break your heart.

About this title

Review:

"A triumph...James Bradley has once again given us the human face of a war we thought we knew, and, in doing so, has forced us not only to rethink our history, but far more importantly, to re-feel it."

About the Author:

James Bradley is the son of one of the Marines who raised the flag on Iwo Jima. He lives in New York.

About this edition

• Publisher: Little Brown and Company
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1600244661
• ISBN 13: 9781600244667
• Binding: Audio CD