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Original Essays | October 18, 2009

Victoria Hislop: IMG From Leprosy to Lorca — Strange Inspiration

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My first novel, The Island, was inspired by a chance visit to a tiny island leper colony off the coast of Greece on our summer holiday. It was a... Continue »
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The Forgotten Hero of My Lai: The Hugh Thompson Story

by Trent Angers

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A hardcover book that tells the story of the U.S. Army helicopter pilot who risked his life to rescue South Vietnamese civilians and to put a stop to the My Lai massacre during the Vietnam War in 1968. An inspiring story about the courage to do the right thing under extremely difficult circumstances, regardless of the consequences. Illustrated with maps and photos.
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ISBN:
9780925417336
Subtitle:
The Hugh Thompson Story
Author:
Angers, Trent
Author:
Angers, Trent
Publisher:
Acadian House Publishing
Location:
Lafayette, La. :
Subject:
General
Subject:
United states
Subject:
Military
Subject:
Military - Vietnam War
Subject:
Vietnamese conflict, 1961-1975
Subject:
Air pilots
Subject:
Search and rescue operations
Subject:
My lai massacre, vietnam, 1968
Subject:
Vietnamese Conflict, 19
Subject:
My Lai Massacre, Vietnam, 19
Subject:
Vietnam War, 1961-1975 - United States
Edition Number:
1999
Edition Description:
Bibliography: p. 231-234.
Series Volume:
6.
Publication Date:
August 1999
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
248
Dimensions:
8.82x5.83x.94 in. .99 lbs.
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