Shadows in the Jungle
The Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
$35.32
- Paperback
384 pages
- Release Date
2 February 2010
Summary
From the New York Times bestselling coauthor of A Higher Call, an up-close-and-personal account of the Alamo Scouts in World War II.Determined to retake the Philippines ever since his ignominious flight from the islands in 1942, General Douglas MacArthur needed a first-rate intelligence-gathering unit. Out of thousands, only 138 soldiers were chosen- the best, toughest, and most fit men the army had to offer. Their task- silently slip onto Japanese-held islands, stalk through the thick jungle…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780451229137 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0451229134 |
| Author: | Larry Alexander |
| Publisher: | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Imprint: | New American Library |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 384 |
| Release Date: | 2 February 2010 |
| Weight: | 403g |
| Dimensions: | 227mm x 152mm x 21mm |
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Critics Review
“Shadows in the Jungle is one of those rare works of nonfiction that does indeed read like a novel and also sheds light on a heroic and almost unknown group of men, while reminding us of just how brutal and unforgiving the war in the Southwest Pacific was.”—Michael Korda, New York Times Bestselling Author of Ike: An American Hero and Clouds of Glory: The Life and Legend of Robert E. Lee
“A tale that is always gripping if frequently gruesome… Employing a gritty, up-close style that gives the narrative the feel of a novel, Alexander combines, to great effect, personal testimonies of Scouts he interviewed with official accounts of their deeds. While the details of the teams’ exploits are not often pretty, the telling rings true. As readers follow different Alamo teams around the southwest Pacific, they will find themselves rooting for these men as if they know them—not that the Scouts needed any help.”—ARMY magazine
About The Author
Larry Alexander
Larry Alexanderis the author of the New York Times bestselling Biggest Brother-The Life Of Major Dick Winters, The Man Who Led The Band of Brothers and the coauthor of A Higher Call- An Incredible True Story of Combat and Chivalry in the War-Torn Skies of World War II. Hehas been a journalist and columnist for the Intelligencer Journal newspaper in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, for more than a decade, winning numerous awards for excellence in journalism.
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