Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read (English) Mass Market

Description: Alive: The Story of the Andes Survivors by Piers Paul Read On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the forty-five original passengers and crew, only sixteen made it off the mountain alive. For ten excruciating weeks they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. And to survive, they were forced to do what would have once been unthinkable ...This is their story — one of the most astonishing true adventures of the twentieth century. FORMAT Mass Market Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description "A classic in the literature of survival." --Newsweek On October 12, 1972, a Uruguayan Air Force plane carrying a team of rugby players crashed in the remote, snow-peaked Andes Mountains. Ten weeks later, only 16 of the 45 passengers were found alive. This is the story of those ten weeks spent in the shelter of the planes fuselage without food and scarcely any hope of a rescue. They survived by protecting and helping one another, and coming to the difficult conclusion that to live meant doing the unimaginable. Confronting nature at its most furious, two brave young men risked their lives to hike through the mountains looking for help--and ultimately found it. Back Cover On October 12, 1972, a plane carrying a team of young rugby players crashed into the remote, snow-peaked Andes. Out of the forty-five original passengers and crew, only sixteen made it off the mountain alive. For ten excruciating weeks they suffered deprivations beyond imagining, confronting nature head-on at its most furious and inhospitable. And to survive, they were forced to do what would have once been unthinkable ... This is their story -- one of the most astonishing true adventures of the twentieth century. Author Biography Piers Paul Read is the author of thirteen acclaimed novels, Piers Paul Read is the author of thirteen acclaimed novels, Piers Paul Read is the author of thirteen acclaimed novels, most recently "Alice in Exile, " and four works of non-fictimost recently "Alice in Exile, " and four works of non-fictimost recently "Alice in Exile, " and four works of non-fiction, among them a history of the crusading order, "The Templaon, among them a history of the crusading order, "The Templaon, among them a history of the crusading order, "The Templars, " and the international bestseller Alive! Past novels ha Review "A book you wont soon forget."--Cleveland Press "A chilling tale.... Will involve the reader as thoroughly as the best adventure novel. A book of real and lasting value."--Rolling Stone "A classic in the literature of survival."--Newsweek "A great book . . . . an incredible saga. Reads accomplishment in recording a struggle both physical and spiritual is superb."--Philadelphia Inquirer "A masterpiece...It is inconceivable to me that this story could have been better told."--Graham Greene "An adventure both physical and spiritual...Mr. Read was chosen by the survivors to write a full and balanced account of their ordeal, and he has done so with conspicuous success."--The New Yorker "An adventure story to rival those of Hillary and Tensing, Thor Heyerdahl, or Jacques Cousteau."--Chicago Tribune "Superb...flawless.... A testimonial to the durability and determination of young men who might have chosen to die and simply would not."--Detroit Free Press "Thunderous entertainment...A classic human adventure...A narrative of terrific and enduring significance."--New York Times "Tragic, heartwarming, inspiring, shocking, terrifying, and true."--Columbus Dispatch "No one will come away unmoved by the book, and no one will be able to put it down.... There is no way of reading Alive without a heightened sense of ones own life and its value."--New Republic Review Quote "A classic in the literature of survival." Description for Library The harrowing story of a group of men and women who survived a plane crash in the Andes. Details ISBN038000321X Author Piers Paul Read Short Title ALIVE Pages 416 Publisher Avon Books Series Avon Nonfiction Language English ISBN-10 038000321X ISBN-13 9780380003211 Media Book Format Mass Market Paperback DEWEY B Illustrations Yes Year 2002 Publication Date 2002-12-31 Imprint Avon Books Subtitle The Story of the Andes Survivors Place of Publication New York, NY Country of Publication United States Alternative 9785557085083 Birth 1941 Residence London, ENK DOI 10.1604/9780380003211 Audience General/Trade UK Release Date 2002-12-03 Imprint US William Morrow Paperbacks Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:2617007;

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