The epic account of the rescuers who plunged behind enemy lines during World War II and rescued more than 500 POWs. The book 'Ghost Soldiers' by Hampton Sides vividly re-creates this daring raid, offering a minute-by-minute narration drawn from interviews, documents, diaries, and letters, showing how the lives of prisoners and rescuers were intertwined in this intricate WW II drama.

Ghost Soldiers: The Epic Account of World War II's Greatest Rescue Mission

Blood and Thunder: An Epic of the American West is a riveting, visceral narrative that tells the thrilling story of Kit Carson, the legendary trapper, scout, and soldier who embodies manifest destiny. Set against the backdrop of a rapidly expanding young nation, Carson played a key role in westward expansion and the ensuing cultural clashes and conflicts.

Hampton Sides

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