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1	The Airmen and the Headhunters: A True Story of Lost Soldiers, Heroic Tribesmen and the Unlikeliest Rescue of World War II more books like this by Judith M Heimann add to wishlist In November 1944: Army airmen set out in a B-24 bomber on what should have been an easy mission off the Borneo coast. Instead they found themselves unexpectedly facing a Japanese fleet - and were shot down. When they cut themselves loose from their parachutes, they were scattered across the island's mountainous interior. Then a group of loincloth ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Darkest Evening of the Year more books like this by Dean R Koontz add to wishlist The latest "New York Times" bestseller from Koontz--a heart-gripping, transcendent thriller for all seasons featuring a dedicated dog rescuer, a very special golden retriever she saves, and the murderous adversaries they must face together. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Hope Rising more books like this by Kim Meeder add to wishlist A collection of true stories sure to move readers' hearts, "Hope Rising" can appeal to anyone who is inspired by the power of compassion for the brokenhearted. It illustrates God's grace to His beloved children through His works of creation. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.06! \| SVS
4	Stink and the Great Guinea Pig Express more books like this by Megan McDonald, Peter H Reynolds (Illustrator) add to wishlist Stink and his friends are off on a hairy new mission--finding homes for 101 rescued guinea pigs aboard the Squeals on Wheels Express. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Here If You Need Me: A True Story more books like this by Kate Braestrup add to wishlist Kate Braestrups remarkable journey from grief to faith to happiness is a dramatic, funny, deeply moving, and simply unforgettable story. She shares her uplifting account of finding God through helping others, and reminds readers of the small miracles that occur every day when life and love are restored.Little, Brown and Company see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.58! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Climb: Tragic Ambitions on Everest more books like this by Anatoli Boukreev, G Weston Dewalt add to wishlist Boukreev was the mountain guide for the Mt. Everest tragedy made famous in Jon Krakauer's "Into Thin Air." Here, he retells the events from his point of view and defends himself against damning allegations in Krakauer's book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.50! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
7	The Holocaust: Problems and Perspectives of Interpretation more books like this by Donald L Niewyk (Editor) add to wishlist This volume in the Problems in European Civilization series features a collection of secondary-source essays focusing on aspects of the Holocaust. The essays in this book debate the origins of the Holocaust, the motivations of the killers, the experience of the victims, and the various possibilities for intervention or rescue. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| SVS
8	Bielski Brothers: The True Story of Three Men Who Defied the Nazis, Built a Village in the Forest, and Saved 1,200 Jews more books like this by Peter Duffy, LLB add to wishlist In 1941, three brothers witnessed their parents and two other siblings being led away to their eventual murders. It was a grim scene that would, of course, be repeated endlessly throughout the war. Instead of running or giving in to despair, these brothers -- Tuvia, Zus, and Asael Bielski -- fought back, waging a guerrilla war of wits against the ... see all copies from $6.07! new only from $8.36! \| SVS
9	The Search more books like this by Iris Johansen add to wishlist Sarah Patrick is being forced to take part in a deadly mission by John Logan - a man who knows enough about her past to ensure her cooperation. Once she starts the perilous assignment, she realizes that Logan's promise that she will be safe, may not be enough to protect her. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
10	Bridge Called Hope: Stories of Triumph from the Ranch of Rescued Dreams more books like this by Kim Meeder add to wishlist This collection of over 20 true stores from a ranch of rescued dreams shows the depth of God's love in the midst of great pain. see all copies from $4.17! new only from $7.63! \| SVS
11 view cover	The Righteous: The Unsung Heroes of the Holocaust more books like this by Sir Martin Gilbert add to wishlist Historian Martin Gilbert tells the stories of those who risked their lives to secretly shelter Jews during the Holocaust. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.62! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Forgotten 500: The Untold Story of the Men Who Risked All for the Greatest Rescue Mission of World War II more books like this by Gregory A Freeman add to wishlist In 1944, the OSS set out to recover more than 500 airmen who had been trapped behind enemy lines in Yugoslavia. Classified for over half a century for political reasons, the full account of this unforgettable story of loyalty, self-sacrifice, and bravery is now being told for the first time. see all copies from $5.60! new only from $9.44! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	A Nation Challenged: A Visual History of 9/11 and Its Aftermath more books like this by Nancy Lee (Editor), Lonnie Schlein (Editor), Mitchel Levitas (Editor) add to wishlist These photographs document the events of September 11, 2001, and their aftermath, as well as the anthrax scare and the war in Afghanistan. They are drawn from a special daily section of the New York Times, called A Nation Challenged, that was established to present the various related 9/11 stories. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.25! \| first editions
14 view cover	Emergency Care more books like this by Limmer add to wishlist The 11th edition is the most recent in a long line of editions that have provided high quality, understandable, and technically accurate material to generations of EMT students. For over 30 years, Emergency Care has been the book instructors have chosen to prepare their students for the test!and the field. This edition of Emergency Care has been ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.91! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Cold Ridge more books like this by Carla Neggers add to wishlist Photographer Carine Winters is reunited with her former fiancé, Tyler North, when they both get involved in the investigation of a murder. Will the two rekindle their romance, or will they become the killer's next victims? see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.99! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Terrible Hours more books like this by Peter Maas add to wishlist Originally published in 1966, this book tells the amazing true story of a naval crew trapped aboard a submarine just before the start of World War II. The tale stars Lieutenant Commander Swede Momsen, a man who has dedicated much of his career to devising escape and rescue tactics for underwater disasters, and who must finally apply his knowledge ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Touching the Void: The True Story of One Man's Miraculous Survival more books like this by Joe Simpson add to wishlist Joe Simpson and his climbing partner, Simon Yates, had just reached the top of a 21,000-foot peak in the Andes when disaster struck. Simpson plunged off the vertical face of an ice ledge, breaking his leg. In the hours that followed, darkness fell and a blizzard raged as Yates tried to lower his friend to safety. Finally, Yates was forced to cut ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.25! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Rescue of Bat 21 more books like this by Darrel D Whitcomb add to wishlist By 1972, U.S. forces had nearly perfected the art of Search and Rescue. But in the maelstrom of a battle on Easter Day of that year, an operation unlike any other was set in motion to save Lt. Col. Iceal "Gene" Hambleton--call sign Bat 21 Bravo. For the next 11 days, an extraordinary group of U.S. airmen, soldiers, sailors, and Navy SEALs braved ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $11.57! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	Shattered by JoAnn Ross add to wishlist More than a year after his affair in Baghdad with Army doctor Kirby Campbell, Army pilot Shane Garrett is trying to rebuild his life stateside. Kirby is also stateside, but when she learns a friend is being held hostage in Central America, she works with Phoenix Team to organize a rescue. Original. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Ten Hours Until Dawn: The True Story of Heroism and Tragedy Aboard the Can Do more books like this by Michael Tougias add to wishlist In the midst of the Blizzard of 1978, the tanker "Global Hope" floundered on the shoals in Salem Sound off the Massachusetts coast. The Coast Guard heard the Mayday calls and immediately dispatched a patrol boat. Within an hour, the Coast Guard boat was in as much trouble as the tanker, having lost its radar, depth finder, and engine power in ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.60! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	Saved: Rescued Animals and the Lives They Transform more books like this by Karin Winegar, Judy Olausen (Photographer) add to wishlist From an award-winning journalist and a world-renowned photographer, a beautifully illustrated tribute to rescued animals who have profoundly affected the people who saved them. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Petfinder.com the Adopted Dog Bible: Your One-Stop Resource for Choosing, Training, and Caring for Your Sheltered or Rescued Dog more books like this by Kim Saunders add to wishlist The old rules don't always apply to adopted dogs, whose training, past behaviors, and health histories may be a mystery. At last, here's the one-stop bible that acknowledges their special needs and covers every detail of daily life. In chapters reviewed by experts in veterinary medicine, nutrition, and training, pet parents will learn: Where to ... see all copies from $7.59! new only from $8.08! \| SVS
23 view cover	The Last Men Out: Life on the Edge at Rescue 2 Firehouse more books like this by Tom Downey add to wishlist A group of gritty, larger-than-life personalities takes center stage as Downey presents the inside story of one of America's most elite firehouses and the extraordinary brotherhood of men who face extreme danger every day. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.86! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Guests of the Ayatollah: The First Battle in America's War with Militant Islam more books like this by Mark Bowden add to wishlist Bowden tells the sweeping story of the 1979 Tehran hostage situation through the eyes of the captives, the soldiers sent to free them, the radical, naive Islamist students, and the diplomats working to end the crisis. This is a remarkably detailed, brilliantly re-created, and suspenseful account of a crisis that gripped and ultimately changed the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| signed copies \| first editions
25 view cover	Just Gus: A Rescued Dog and the Woman He Loved more books like this by Laurie Williams, Roslyn Banish (Photographer), Jean Donaldson (Introduction by) add to wishlist Gus was a lucky dog. Injured and abandoned, he could have become another of the 7 million animals euthanized every year. Then Stephanie Williams entered the picture. A successful journalist, she had been diagnosed with late-stage breast cancer at the age of 30. On medical leave and living alone, she wanted a warm four-legged companion. When she ... see all copies from $8.92! new only from $9.56! \| SVS

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