Glory Denied - The Vietnam Saga of Jim Thompson, America's Longest-Held Prisoner of War. Foreword by Senator John McCain

Glory Denied is the harrowing and heroic story of Floyd "Jim" Thompson, captured in March 1964, who became the longest-held prisoner of war in American history. Tom Philpott juxtaposes Thompson's capture, torture, and multiple escape attempts with the trials of his young wife, Alyce, who, feeling trapped, made choices that forever tied her fate to the war she despised. "One of the most honest books ever written about Vietnam" (Oliver Stone), Glory Denied demands that we rethink the definition of a true American hero.

About the author

Tom Philpott is a syndicated columnist and freelancer writer. His weekly column, “Military Update,” appears in more than forty daily newspapers in the United States and overseas. He lives in Centreville, Virginia.

Summary

Now hailed as a classic, one of the most unforgettable and heartbreaking books ever written about the Vietnam War.

Product details

• Authors: Tom Philpott
• Publisher: Norton
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2012
• EAN: 9780393342819
• ISBN: 978-0-393-34281-9
• No. of pages: 512
• Weight: 400 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Contemporary history (1945 to 1989); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Political science > Political science and political administration