{"product_id":"9780593184844-lost-at-sea-eddie-rickenbackers-twenty-four-days-adrift-on-the-pacific-a-world-war-ii-tale-of-courage-and-faith","title":"Wukovits John - Lost At Sea Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty - Four Days Adrift On The Pacific - - A World War Ii Tale Of Courage And Faith - Hardcover","description":"Binding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\nDescription: In the darkest days of World War II an unlikely civilian was sent to deliver a letter from Washington to General Mac Arthur in New Guinea. Eddie Rickenbacker was a genuine icon a pioneer of aviation the greatest fighter pilot of the First World War recipient of the Medal of Honour who'd retired to become a renowned race - car driver. Now in his 50s one of the most admired men in America Rickenbacker was again serving his nation riding high above the Pacific as a passenger aboard a B - 17. But soon the plane was forced to crash - land on the ocean surface leaving its eight occupants adrift in tiny rubber life rafts hundreds of miles from the nearest speck of land. Lacking fresh water and with precious little food the men faced days of unrelenting sun followed by nights shivering in the cold fighting pangs of hunger exhaustion and thirst all the while circled by sharks. Each prayed to see a friendly vessel on the horizon and dreaded the arrival of a Japanese warship. Meanwhile as the US Navy scoured the South Pacific American radio and newspapers back home parsed every detail of Rickenbacker's disappearance and an adoring public awaited news of his fate. Using survivors accounts and contemporary records award - winning author John Wukovits brings to life a gripping story of survival leadership and faith in a time of crisis.\u003cbr\u003e\nTitle: Lost At Sea Eddie Rickenbacker's Twenty - Four Days Adrift On The Pacific - - A World War Ii Tale Of Courage And Faith\u003cbr\u003e\nAuthor(s): Wukovits John\u003cbr\u003e\nPublisher: Penguin Putnam Inc\u003cbr\u003e\nBarcode: 9780593184844\u003cbr\u003e\nPages: 432 Pages\u003cbr\u003e\nPublication Date: 5\/16\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\nCategory: History","brand":"Wukovits John","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49596487565617,"sku":"IN-G-9780593184844","price":24.72,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0644\/6759\/9594\/files\/9780593184844.jpg?v=1731018520","url":"https:\/\/bookdelivered.com\/products\/9780593184844-lost-at-sea-eddie-rickenbackers-twenty-four-days-adrift-on-the-pacific-a-world-war-ii-tale-of-courage-and-faith","provider":"Book Delivered","version":"1.0","type":"link"}