{"product_id":"dont-give-up-dont-give-in-lessons-from-an-extraordinary-life-isbn-9780062368805","title":"Don't Give Up, Don't Give In: Lessons from an Extraordinary Life","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMore than 100,000 copies in print\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleted just two days before Louis Zamperini’s death at age ninety-seven, \u003ci\u003eDon’t Give Up, Don’t Give In\u003c\/i\u003e shares a lifetime of wisdom, insight, and humor from “one of the most incredible American lives of the past century” (\u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e). Zamperini’s story has touched millions through Laura Hillenbrand’s biography \u003ci\u003eUnbroken\u003c\/i\u003e and its blockbuster movie adaptation directed by Angelina Jolie. Now, in his own words, Zamperini reveals with warmth and great charm the essential values and life lessons that sustained him throughout his remarkable journey.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was a youthful troublemaker from California who turned his life around to become a 1936 Olympian. Putting aside his track career, this WWII veteran volunteered for the army before Pearl Harbor and was thrust into World War II as a B-24 bombardier. While on a rescue mission, his plane went down in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where he survived against all odds, drifting two thousand miles in a small raft for forty-seven days. His struggle was only beginning: Zamperini was captured by the Japanese, and for more than two years he courageously endured torture and psychological abuse as a prisoner of war. He returned home to face more dark hours, but in 1949 Zamperini’s life was transformed by his powerful Christian faith that would guide him through the next sixty-five years of his long and happy life. Louis Zamperini’s \u003ci\u003eDon’t Give Up, Don’t Give In\u003c\/i\u003e is an extraordinary last testament that captures the wisdom of a life lived to the fullest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this extraordinary last testament, Zamperini shares the hard-won principles that defined his unbreakable spirit:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAn Inspirational True Story:\u003c\/b\u003e From a troublemaking kid in California to a 1936 Olympian, Zamperini’s journey is a powerful lesson in the strength of the human spirit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMemoir of Survival:\u003c\/b\u003e Learn the mindset that carried him through a B-24 crash, 47 days adrift on a raft in the Pacific, and more than two years of torture in a prisoner-of-war camp.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOvercoming Adversity:\u003c\/b\u003e Discover how he faced down dark hours even after returning home, finding a path forward from post-traumatic stress and a desire for revenge.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Power of Forgiveness:\u003c\/b\u003e Witness the spiritual rebirth that transformed his life, allowing him to forgive his captors and find 65 years of peace and purpose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e | \u003cp\u003eCHAMPION. SURVIVOR. HERO. LEGEND.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fitting capstone to the Zamperini legend.”—\u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Brims with sage wisdom.”—\u003cem\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCompleted just two days before Louis Zamperini’s death at age ninety-seven, \u003cem\u003eDon’t Give Up, Don’t Give In\u003c\/em\u003e shares a lifetime of wisdom, insight, and humor from “one of the most incredible American lives of the past century” (\u003cem\u003ePeople\u003c\/em\u003e). Zamperini’s story has touched millions through Laura Hillenbrand’s biography \u003cem\u003eUnbroken\u003c\/em\u003e and its blockbuster movie adaptation directed by Angelina Jolie. Now, in his own words, Zamperini reveals with warmth and great charm the essential values and lessons that sustained him throughout his remarkable journey. \u003c\/p\u003eHe was a youthful troublemaker from California who turned his life around to become a 1936 Olympian. Putting aside his track career, he volunteered for the army before Pearl Harbor and was thrust into World War II as a B-24 bombardier. While on a rescue mission, his plane went down in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, where he survived against all odds, drifting two thousand miles in a small raft for forty-seven days. His struggle was only beginning: Zamperini was captured by the Japanese, and for more than two years he courageously endured torture and psychological abuse in a series of prisoner-of-war camps. He returned home to face more dark hours, but in 1949 Zamperini’s life was transformed by a spiritual rebirth that would guide him through the next sixty-five years of his long and happy life. Louis Zamperini’s \u003cem\u003eDon’t Give Up, Don’t Give In\u003c\/em\u003e is an extraordinary last testament that captures the wisdom of a life lived to the fullest. | \u003cp\u003e“One of the most incredible American lives of the past century.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePeople, on Louis Zamperini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Louis Zamperini’s life is a story that befits the greatness of the country he served.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJohn McCain, on Louis Zamperini\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not simply another rehasing of Zamperini’s incredible history, this second memoir, dictated to co-author Rensin during the last year of the author’s life, brims with sage wisdom, learned advice and fond observations from his adventurous 97 years. ... Inspirational, and [Zamperini’s] words will offer a relective refreasher course for those receptive to it. ... Stuffed with bolstering, life-affirming reinforcement, Zamperini’s legacy lives on. ... The inspirational odyssey of an American hero.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Not simply another rehashing of Zamperini’s incredible history, this second memoir, dictated to co-author Rensin during the last year of the author’s life, brims with sage wisdom, learned advice and fond observations from his adventurous 97 years. ... Inspirational.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A fitting capstone to the Zamperini legend. ... This valedictory book reflects the charm and colorful authority he brought to the world.” - \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Louis Zamperini is a modern miracle. 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