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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE From Americas forgotten war in Korea comes an unforgettable tale of courage by theauthor of A Higher Call. In the spirit of Unbroken and The Boys in the Boat comes Devotion.Associated Press Aerial drama at its bestfast, powerful, and moving.Erik LarsonDevotion tells the inspirational story of the U.S. Navys most famous aviation duo, Lieutenant Tom Hudner and Ensign Jesse Brown, and the Marines they fought to defend. A white New Englander from the country club scene, Tom passed up Harvard to fly fighters for his country. An African American sharecroppers son from Mississippi, Jesse became the navys first Black carrier pilot, defending a nation that wouldnt even serve him in a bar. While much of America remained divided by segregation, Jesse and Tom joined forces as wingmen in Fighter Squadron 32. Adam Makos takes us into the cockpit as these bold young aviators cut their teeth at the worlds most dangerous joblanding on the deck of an aircraft carriera line of work that Jesses young wife, Daisy, struggles to accept. Deployed to the Mediterranean, Tom and Jesse meet the Fleet Marines, boys like PFC Red Parkinson, a farm kid from the Catskills. In between war games in the sun, the young men revel on the Riviera, partying with millionaires and even befriending the Hollywood starlet Elizabeth Taylor. Then comes the conflict that no one expected: the Korean War. Devotion takes us soaring overhead with Tom and Jesse, and into the foxholes with Red and the Marines as they battle a North Korean invasion. As the fury of the fighting escalates and the Marines are cornered at the Chosin Reservoir, Tom and Jesse fly, guns blazing, to try and save them. When one of the duo is shot down behind enemy lines and pinned in his burning plane, the other faces an unthinkable choice: watch his friend die or attempt historys most audacious one man rescue mission. A tug at the heartstrings tale of bravery and selflessness, Devotion asks: How far would you go to save a friend? Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice

Très bien écrit je le recommande! 464 pages Wow! What a story. What a true friend will do for another friend. This is a must read story. And I consider this book to be another keeper. English Brought this for my husband. He has read previous publications by this author and really enjoys this book 464 pages Que história!Não tem o que dizer, recomendo e muito esse livro.Não somente a história de Jesse Brown que é fantástica, mas também de todos os fuzileiros que estiveram lá naquela guerra. Adam Makos Great book! Very interesting! Quite a story. I've bought some other books by Adam Makos, they're great. English

Not very interested by the Korean war, this book was a fantastic surprise as i'm interested in WW2. Ever since i discovered Adam Makos, i have only been ordering his books and each one is as good as the next Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice Je recommande cette histoire aux gens qui aiment l`histoire. 0804176604 10/10! My 79 year old Dad loved it. Great on Kindle one of the best book ever read Great on Kindle A book that I have enjoyed reading. Tear jerker in places and I am now looking forward to seeing the movie. 464 pages