{"product_id":"abandon-ship-the-true-world-war-ii-story-about-the-sinking-of-the-laconia-hardcover","title":"Abandon Ship!: The True World War II Story about the Sinking of the Laconia - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMichael J. Tougias\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlison O'Leary\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA remarkable World War II account of a maritime attack off the West African coast, for fans of Steven Sheinkin and Deborah Heiligman. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e On September 12, 1942, the RMS Laconia was attacked by a German submarine five hundred miles off the coast of western Africa. What the Germans didn't know was that they had just attacked their allies: locked below decks on the British ship were nearly 1,800 Italian prisoners of war. When the Germans realized their mistake, they made the unprecedented decision to rescue all survivors regardless of their nationality, attempting to declare the waters a neutral zone. But when an American bomber flew over the humanitarian effort, he was ordered to drop bombs, contributing to the deaths of many Italian POWs and British civilians in the process. Some of those who remained alive endured weeks adrift at sea, fighting for survival with little water or food, and in shark infested oceans. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Suspenseful and informative, this incredible true account, which includes historic photographs, is a testament to the idea that compassion can rule over conflict--even at the cruel heights of war.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael J. Tougias\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of many award-winning true rescue stories, including the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller \u003ci\u003eThe Finest Hours\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Storm Too Soon\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eInto the Blizzard\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAttacked at Sea\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the young reader's adaptation of \u003ci\u003eIn Harm's Way\u003c\/i\u003e by Doug Stanton. A frequent lecturer, Tougias splits his time between Massachusetts and Florida. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlison O'Leary\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning journalist based in New England. She is a former correspondent for the \u003ci\u003eBoston Globe \u003c\/i\u003eand the co-author with Michael Tougias of \u003ci\u003eAttacked at Sea\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 7.8 x 5.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 21, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45602558902316,"sku":"9780316401371","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/smartsupplydeals.com\/products\/abandon-ship-the-true-world-war-ii-story-about-the-sinking-of-the-laconia-hardcover","provider":"Smart supply deals","version":"1.0","type":"link"}