1943. The aircraft crashes and falls into the Pacific Ocean. Three crew members miraculously remain alive. Thus began the most incredible Odysseus in the history of mankind – 47 days (this is a record, sad and unsurpassed) they wandered on life rafts without food and water, survived after shelling the Japanese bomber, fought with sharks, retained a sense of self -esteem and a clear mind. But they did not suspect that salvation would turn into new – inhuman – tests.
One of the surviving heroes was called Luis Zamperini. The man-legend of the 1930s. One of the fastest people of the planet, it was in him that the athlete was seen, who finally would be able to run Milya in less than four minutes. The winner of the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin. He was the youngest participant in the American Olympic team. One of his records on the run lasted almost 20 years. The fate of Luis Zamperini was full of unpredictable turns, falls and victories.
This amazing story about stamina, courage and …
Author
Hillenbrand Laura
Translator
Novikova Natalia
Publisher
Career Press, 2015
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