Frozen in Time is a gripping true story of survival; bravery; and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II; from Mitchell Zuckoff; the author of New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La.On November 5; 1942; a US cargo plane slammed into the Greenland Ice Cap. Four days later; the B-17 assigned to the search-and-rescue mission became lost in a blinding storm and also crashed. Miraculously; all nine men on board survived; and the US military launched a daring rescue operation. But after picking up one man; the Grumman Duck amphibious plane flew into a severe storm and vanished.Frozen in Time tells the story of these crashes and the fate of the survivors; bringing vividly to life their battle to endure 148 days of the brutal Arctic winter; until an expedition headed by famed Arctic explorer Bernt Balchen brought them to safety. Mitchell Zuckoff takes the reader deep into the most hostile environment on earth; through hurricane-force winds; vicious blizzards; and subzero temperatures.Moving forward to today; he recounts the efforts of the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc. – led by indefatigable dreamer Lou Sapienza – who worked for years to solve the mystery of the Duck’s last flight and recover the remains of its crew.A breathtaking blend of mystery and adventure Mitchell Zuckoff's Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II is also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of our military personnel and a tribute to the everyday heroism of the US Coast Guard.
#480983 in Books Candida Moss 2014-05-13 2014-05-13Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.00 x .72 x 5.31l; .40 #File Name: 0062104551320 pagesThe Myth of Persecution
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A Persecution ComplexBy The Peripatetic ReaderOh; how I love revisionist histories! Especially well-written; informative and enlightening books like this one here. There is an added bonus in that it is an extremely well-written book; with no filler material.This revisionist evaluation of the myth of “persecuted†Christians has two virtues: One; it is a good revisionist history. A good revisionist history will lift the layers of self-serving historical lies and reveal the historical record. In this case the historical lie is that on a regular basis Christians were fed to the lions; tortured; persecuted and mistreated by cruel; godless pagans.The historical record is more nuanced. The historical truth is that persecution of Christians were at least exaggerated or at worst fabrications. Prosecutions did in fact exist. Much like today where whenever possible hegemonic empires will use the legal process to prosecute terrorists; in ancient times Christian groups and movements engaged in illegal activities; in other cases; on an individual level; legal authority was sometimes challenged; and in other instances; persecutions on a larger scale went on. These activities paled in comparison to pogroms practiced by Christian authorities against minority groups or beliefs deemed to be “heresy.â€This book also contains no filler material; It represents the best of both worlds. Historical accounts written by academics intending to reach a wide readership often fall flat on their faces. The reason; for a variety of reasons; usually the absence of existing historical facts; the accounts are positively stuffed with filler material. These academic attempts to tell gets bogged down with a load of material extraneous to the story. That is not the case here. The account given by author; Candida Moss; here is relevant and sticks to the facts.This is a book of cogent historical analysis. She perhaps overstates the case about the myth of Christian persecution. At times I personally wondered if she was engaging in Christian bashing. Every time that occurred; however; there she was; supporting her assertion with a historical reference.This book is a dose of fresh air. Highly recommended.0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. How myth shapes historyBy E.P. McLeanInteresting book on how the stories of martyrs were shaped to meet political agendas. In some cases story have no relation to reality. Author does a good job of examining the various ways stories were used. Though prehaps outside her purpose I would have liked more consideration given to whether many of these martyrs existed at all or were invented for propaganda purposes.1 of 3 people found the following review helpful. InformativeBy An old 20tth century galInteresting. Seems rather stretched. A worthwhile read; especially for Roman Catholics.
