{"product_id":"devotion-an-epic-story-of-heroism-friendship-and-sacrifice-paperback","title":"Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAdam Makos\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNEW YORK TIMES\u003c\/i\u003e BESTSELLER - THE BASIS FOR THE MAJOR MOTION PICTURE - A \"riveting\" (\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e) true tale of courage during America's \"forgotten war\" in Korea, from the author of \u003ci\u003eA Higher Call \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eSpearhead\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"In the spirit of \u003ci\u003eUnbroken\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Boys in the Boat\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eDevotion\u003c\/i\u003e.\"--Associated Press\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Aerial drama at its best--fast, powerful, and moving.\"--Erik Larson\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevotion \u003c\/i\u003etells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navy's most famous aviator duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country-club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecropper's son from Mississippi, Jesse became the navy's first Black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldn't even serve him in a bar. While much of America remained divided by segregation, Tom and Jesse joined forces as wingmen in Fighter Squadron 32. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eDevotion \u003c\/i\u003etakes us soaring overhead with these bold young aviators and into the foxholes with the Marines as they battle a North Korean invasion. As the fury of the fighting escalates and the Marines are cornered at the Chosin Reservoir, Tom and Jesse fly, guns blazing, to try to save them. When one of the duo is shot down behind enemy lines, the other embarks on one of history's most audacious one-man rescue missions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn unforgettable story of bravery and selflessness, \u003ci\u003eDevotion\u003c\/i\u003e asks: How far would you go to save a friend?\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eHailed as \"a masterful storyteller\" by the Associated Press, \u003cb\u003eAdam Makos\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eA Higher Call \u003c\/i\u003eand the critically acclaimed \u003ci\u003eDevotion\u003c\/i\u003e. Inspired by his grandfathers' service, Adam chronicles the stories of American veterans with his trademark fusion of intense human drama and close-up military action, securing his place \"in the top ranks of military writers,\" according to the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e. In the course of his research, Adam has flown a World War II bomber, accompanied a Special Forces raid in Iraq, and journeyed into North Korea in search of an MIA American serviceman.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 21, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52868338417888,"sku":"9780804176606","price":24.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/5909\/4496\/files\/Q7_gJEwAmj9780804176606.webp?v=1781274021","url":"https:\/\/improvedinc.myshopify.com\/products\/devotion-an-epic-story-of-heroism-friendship-and-sacrifice-paperback","provider":"Improved Improper Input Inc.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}