Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War

Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War
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Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Total Pages : 503
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ISBN-10 : 9780393342819
ISBN-13 : 0393342816
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Download or read book Glory Denied: The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War written by Tom Philpott and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2012-05-28 with total page 503 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Weaving together interviews with Thompson and his family; comments from friends, fellow soldiers, and other POWs; and excerpts from service records, medical reports, and intelligence briefings, journalist Tom Philpott creates a moving and compelling portrait of a complex and heroic figure.


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