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Unbroken/Devil at My Heels: A Heroic Olympian's Astonishing Story of Survival as a Japanese POW in World War II/ Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption.

Authors :
Frank, Richard
Source :
Journal of American History. Jun2015, Vol. 102 Issue 1, p317-321. 5p.
Publication Year :
2015

Abstract

The article discusses the film "Unbroken," directed by Angelina Jolie and the books "Devil at My Heels: A Heroic Olympian's Astonishing Story of Survival As a Japanese POW in World War II," by Louis Zamperini and "Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption," by Laura Hillenbrand. Topics of the works, including Japanese involvement in World War II, World War II prisoners of war (POW) and the personal narrative of American Army Air Force pilot of the Consolidated B-24 Liberator bomber Louis Zamperini's World II experience, are discussed.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00218723
Volume :
102
Issue :
1
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Journal of American History
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
109012935
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/jahist/jav215