Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-Two Days, and Insurmountable Odds--The Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes Wydawca: Harper Perennial Opis produktu Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-Two Days, and Insurmountable Odds by Piers Paul Read is a gripping true survival story that forces readers to confront the limits of human endurance. On October 12, 1972, an Uruguayan Air Force plane crashed in the remote Andes with 45 people aboard. Read’s nonfiction account follows the survivors over seventy-two brutal days — the hunger, the cold, the moral choices (including cannibalism) they faced, and the desperate trek two men made across the mountains to find help. This survival adventure reads like a suspenseful expedition narrative yet remains a carefully reported historical account. Fans of survival nonfiction, true crime and disaster stories, mountaineering drama, and adventure readers will find this book unforgettable. If you search for a book about the Andes plane crash, survival after airplane accidents, or true accounts of human resilience under extreme conditions, this English book is a definitive choice. Piers Paul Read balances vivid scene-setting with interviews and psychological insight; the P.S. edition adds sixteen pages of bonus material, recommended reading, and interviews for deeper context. Whether you want a powerful moral study, a page-turning survival saga, or a historical account of one of the most infamous aircraft accidents in the Andes region, Alive delivers. Read this classic survival account to witness astonishing courage and to join discussions about ethics, endurance, and what it takes to survive insurmountable odds. Add this essential survival adventure to your shelf today. Specyfikacja SKU: PEEA002520759 EAN: 9780060778668 Waga: 390 g Author: Read, Piers Paul Binding: Paperback Pages: 448 Publication Year: 2005 BISAC Category 1: TRV001000 BISAC Category 2: BIO023000 BISAC Category 3: SOC040000