The greatest escape stories ever told - Darren Brown

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Title
The greatest escape stories ever told - twenty-five unforgettable tales
Author
Darren Brown
format
Paperback / softback
Publisher
The Lyons Press
Language
English
UK Publication Date
20060801

To reach freedom, the most famous escapers of all time have been willing to endure the most horrific conditions-and the direst consequences if caught. The collection of tales in The Greatest Escape Stories Ever Told is gripping as only true life-and-death struggles can be: Papillon fighting through the jungles of Guiana only to commit himself to the open ocean in a sixteen-foot boat rather than face a life in exile; Rocky Gause dodging bullets as he swims through shark-infested waters to escape the Japanese at Bataan, while those around him simply quit; Latude battling against the dreaded Bastille; Baron Trenck-with chains covering almost every inch of his body-digging and digging to free himself from wrongful imprisonment; Andre Devigny, so weak from starvation and poor treatment that he could barely lift himself, shimmying across a rope only yards above a German sentry during World War II on the eve of his execution. These are just a few of the twenty-five bold and ingenious tales of escape included in this collection. The Greatest Escape Stories Ever Told will hold readers captive for years to come!

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Before becoming a freelance writer and editor, Darren Brown was the managing editor of Wilderness Adventures Press. He has edited several short-story collections, including For the Love of a Dog and Brag Dog and Other Stories: The Best of Vereen Bell. He lives in Montana, with his wife and two bird dogs.

"A remarkable compilation of the most famous, desperate, death-defying, and inspirational escapes throughout history. Enthusiastically recommended reading."-- Midwest Book Review

Type
BOOK
Keyword Index
Escapes.
Country of Publication
New York (State)
Number of Pages
304

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