{"product_id":"9780062253750","title":"Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eZuckoff, Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHarper Large Print\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e5\/14\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003ePaperback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen in Time is a gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from the author of New York Times bestseller Lost in Shangri-La.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn November 5, 1942, a US cargo plane slammed into the Greenland Ice Cap. Four days later, the B-17 assigned to the search-and-rescue mission became lost in a blinding storm and also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on board survived, and the US military launched a daring rescue operation. But after picking up one man, the Grumman Duck amphibious plane flew into a severe storm and vanished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrozen in Time tells the story of these crashes and the fate of the survivors, bringing vividly to life their battle to endure 148 days of the brutal Arctic winter, until an expedition headed by famed Arctic explorer Bernt Balchen brought them to safety. Mitchell Zuckoff takes the reader deep into the most hostile environment on earth, through hurricane-force winds, vicious blizzards, and subzero temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving forward to today, he recounts the efforts of the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc. – led by indefatigable dreamer Lou Sapienza – who worked for years to solve the mystery of the Duck’s last flight and recover the remains of its crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking blend of mystery and adventure Mitchell Zuckoff's Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II is also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of our military personnel and a tribute to the everyday heroism of the US Coast Guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did fourteen men survive for months on the Greenland ice cap, and what became of the heroes who were lost trying to save them?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA True Story of Survival Against the Odds:\u003c\/b\u003e Follow the crews of a crashed B-17 bomber and a cargo plane as they fight to endure 148 days of subzero temperatures, hurricane-force winds, and dwindling hope in the most hostile environment on earth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThree WWII Plane Crashes:\u003c\/b\u003e Unravel the chain of events that begins with one cargo plane lost on the Greenland Ice Cap, leading to the crash of a B-17 search plane and the mysterious disappearance of a Grumman Duck rescue craft.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA Modern-Day Arctic Quest:\u003c\/b\u003e Journey with a new team of explorers who, seventy years later, battle the elements and shifting ice to solve the mystery of the Duck’s last flight and bring its lost heroes home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Heroes of the US Coast Guard:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover the incredible bravery of the Coast Guard rescuers, including the crew of the Grumman Duck, who risked everything in a tribute to the service’s highest calling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Harper Large Print","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46810499678463,"sku":"9780062253750","price":30.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780062253750_s600x595.jpg?v=1774893336","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9780062253750","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}