The national bestselling author of "Biggest Brother" presents this new account of World War II heroism. Alexander follows the footsteps of the men who made up the elite reconnaissance unit that served as General MacArthur's eyes and ears in the Pacific War.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0451225937
ISBN-13
9780451225931
eBay Product ID (ePID)
69719580
Product Key Features
Book Title
Shadows in the Jungle : the Alamo Scouts Behind Japanese Lines in World War II
Author
Larry Alexander
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Topic
Military / World War II
Publication Year
2009
Genre
History
Number of Pages
368 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9.3in
Item Height
1.2in
Item Width
6.4in
Item Weight
20 oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
D767.A66 2009
Grade from
Twelfth Grade
Grade to
Up
Reviews
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 Timesbestselling author of Ike: An American Hero, "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