Among the Headhunters
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Among the Headhunters by Major Robert Lyman
The first ever account of the extraordinary flight and crash of a US command plane and the month-long ordeal of crew and passengers in remote border area between India and Burma, home to a ferocious headhunting tribe and fierce American-hating Japanese soldiers
Praise for Among the Headhunters "This is an extraordinary story of the sudden confrontation of two civilizations on the edge of the British Empire which ended in harmony and affectionIt is excellently told, exciting, vivid, and moving."--Alan MacFarlane, author of Riddle of the Modern World, The Savage Wars of Peace, and Empire of Tea "A wonderfully gripping and life-affirming story of a little-known episode of World War II. Robert Lyman's deep understanding of and affection for the extraordinary Naga people and their beautiful forgotten corner of the world infuses this compelling tale of triumph over adversity and of an unlikely friendship between very different people and characters suddenly and unexpectedly thrown together. Beautifully written and researched, it is both highly relevant and a testimony to the power of the human spirit."--James Holland, author of The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941 "Robert Lyman brings the skills of a born storyteller and the erudition of an historian to this wonderful book. His long engagement with and affection for the people of the Burmese jungle shine through. It is a gripping and immensely humane book."--Fergal Kane, author of Season of Blood and Road of Bones South China Morning Post, 6/20/2016 "[An] amazing true story of wartime grit in Burma."
Robert Lyman, author of fourteen previous books, is widely regarded as one of Britain's most talented literary historians. A former officer in the British Army and a Royal Historical fellow, he now lives in Berkshire, England.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780306824678 |
| ISBN 10 | 0306824671 |
| Title | Among the Headhunters |
| Author | Major Robert Lyman |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Hachette Books |
| Year published | 2016-06-07 |
| Number of pages | 304 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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