{"product_id":"frozen-in-time-an-epic-story-of-survival-and-a-modern-quest-for-lost-heroes-of-world-war-ii-9780062253750","title":"Frozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e is a gripping true story of survival, bravery, and honor in the vast Arctic wilderness during World War II, from the author of \u003cem\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/em\u003ebestseller \u003cem\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn November 5, 1942, a US cargo plane slammed into the Greenland Ice Cap. Four days later, the B-17 assigned to the search-and-rescue mission became lost in a blinding storm and also crashed. Miraculously, all nine men on board survived, and the US military launched a daring rescue operation. But after picking up one man, the Grumman Duck amphibious plane flew into a severe storm and vanished.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time \u003c\/em\u003etells the story of these crashes and the fate of the survivors, bringing vividly to life their battle to endure 148 days of the brutal Arctic winter, until an expedition headed by famed Arctic explorer Bernt Balchen brought them to safety. Mitchell Zuckoff takes the reader deep into the most hostile environment on earth, through hurricane-force winds, vicious blizzards, and subzero temperatures.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoving forward to today, he recounts the efforts of the Coast Guard and North South Polar Inc. - led by indefatigable dreamer Lou Sapienza - who worked for years to solve the mystery of the Duck's last flight and recover the remains of its crew.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA breathtaking blend of mystery and adventure Mitchell Zuckoff's \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time: An Epic Story of Survival and a Modern Quest for Lost Heroes of World War II \u003c\/em\u003eis also a poignant reminder of the sacrifices of our military personnel and a tribute to the everyday heroism of the US Coast Guard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZuckoff, Mitchell:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMitchell Zuckoff\u003c\/strong\u003e is the Sumner M. Redstone Professor of Narrative Studies at Boston University. He covered 9\/11 for the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e and wrote the lead news story on the day of the attacks. Zuckoff is the author of seven previous works of nonfiction, including the number one \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller \u003cem\u003e13 Hours: The Inside Account of What Really Happened in Benghazi\u003c\/em\u003e, which became the basis of the Paramount Pictures movie of the same name. His earlier books also include the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers \u003cem\u003eLost in Shangri-La\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eFrozen in Time\u003c\/em\u003e. As a member of the \u003cem\u003eBoston Globe\u003c\/em\u003e Spotlight Team, he was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in investigative reporting and the winner of numerous national awards. He lives outside Boston.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50491440824594,"sku":"9780062253750","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_77993830-e046-4654-a79a-05597ea8da1a.jpg?v=1730540887","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/frozen-in-time-an-epic-story-of-survival-and-a-modern-quest-for-lost-heroes-of-world-war-ii-9780062253750","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}