Alive : sixteen men, seventy-two days, and insurmountable odds-- the classic adventure of survival in the Andes
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Published
New York : Harper Perennial, 2005.
Edition
1st Harper Perennial ed.
Physical Desc
xiv, 398, 16 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 21 cm
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| Location | Call Number | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Port Orford Public Library - Adult/General - Nonfiction | 982.6 READ, PIERS PAUL | Available |
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Published
New York : Harper Perennial, 2005.
Format
Book
Edition
1st Harper Perennial ed.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
UG
Level 7.7, 19 Points
Level 7.7, 19 Points
Notes
General Note
Originally published: J.B. Lippincott Co., ©1974.
General Note
Includes P.S. section with an author bio, interviews and other extras.
Description
Describes the ordeal of the survivors of an airplane crash in 1972 in the Andes wilderness in which over half of the forty-five passengers died, discussing the challenges the men faced during their ten weeks in the shelter of the plane's fuselage without supplies and with little hope of rescue.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Read, P. P. (2005). Alive: sixteen men, seventy-two days, and insurmountable odds-- the classic adventure of survival in the Andes (1st Harper Perennial ed.). Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Read, Piers Paul, 1941-. 2005. Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insurmountable Odds-- the Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes. Harper Perennial.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Read, Piers Paul, 1941-. Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insurmountable Odds-- the Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes Harper Perennial, 2005.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Read, Piers Paul. Alive: Sixteen Men, Seventy-two Days, and Insurmountable Odds-- the Classic Adventure of Survival in the Andes 1st Harper Perennial ed., Harper Perennial, 2005.
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