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Escape from Corregidor
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Createspace Independent Pub
Publication date
March 20, 2016
Pages
288
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781530643400
ISBN-10
1530643406
Dimensions
0.65 by 5.50 by 8.50 in.
Original list price
$12.95
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Summaries and Reviews
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Escape from Corregidor, first published in 1958, is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its capture by the invading Japanese. he evades the enemy on Bataan by travelling to Corregidor Island in a small boat. However, Whitcomb is captured but later manages to escape at night in an hours-long swim to safety. Captured once again weeks later, Whitcomb is imprisoned, tortured and starved, before being transferred to China and eventual freedom. Whitcomb (1917-2016) served as governor of the state of Indiana from 1969-1973, and in later life made a number of solo sailing voyages before returning to his home state.
Editions
Hardcover
from Authorhouse (August 30, 2012)
9781477263037 | details & prices | 256 pages | 6.50 × 9.50 × 0.90 in. | 1.20 lbs | List price $28.99
Paperback
The price comparison is for this edition
from Createspace Independent Pub (March 20, 2016)
9781530643400 | details & prices | 288 pages | 5.50 × 8.50 × 0.65 in. | List price $12.95
About: Escape from Corregidor, first published in 1958, is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its capture by the invading Japanese.
About: Escape from Corregidor, first published in 1958, is the harrowing account of Edgar Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator who arrives in World War II Philippines just before its capture by the invading Japanese.
from Authorhouse (August 30, 2012)
9781477263044 | details & prices | 256 pages | 6.00 × 9.00 × 0.75 in. | 0.80 lbs | List price $19.95
About: At a crucial moment, Ed Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator, made a split-second decision and thereby set off a hair-raising, spine-tingling sequence of narrow escapes, captures, unexpected breaks and bitter betrayals that culminated in his final extrication from enemy territory.
About: At a crucial moment, Ed Whitcomb, a B-17 navigator, made a split-second decision and thereby set off a hair-raising, spine-tingling sequence of narrow escapes, captures, unexpected breaks and bitter betrayals that culminated in his final extrication from enemy territory.
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