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Mentioned in 14 episodes
Unbroken
A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption
Book • 2010
Unbroken tells the extraordinary life story of Louis Zamperini, who gained national attention as a runner in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
During World War II, Zamperini survived a plane crash in the Pacific, drifted on a raft for weeks, and endured brutal treatment as a Japanese prisoner of war.
The book chronicles his incredible endurance, inner strength, and eventual redemption after the war, including his struggles with PTSD and his finding solace in religion.
Hillenbrand's narrative is enriched by extensive historical research and interviews with veterans and their families, providing a detailed account of the Pacific front during World War II and the personal experiences of those involved.
During World War II, Zamperini survived a plane crash in the Pacific, drifted on a raft for weeks, and endured brutal treatment as a Japanese prisoner of war.
The book chronicles his incredible endurance, inner strength, and eventual redemption after the war, including his struggles with PTSD and his finding solace in religion.
Hillenbrand's narrative is enriched by extensive historical research and interviews with veterans and their families, providing a detailed account of the Pacific front during World War II and the personal experiences of those involved.
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Mentioned in 14 episodes
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Jimmy Soni , admiring her dedication and the quality of her work despite health challenges.
Jimmy Soni , admiring her dedication and the quality of her work despite health challenges.
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Jimmy Soni, on Interviewing Elon Musk, Writing Biographies, Lessons from Peter Thiel, and The Art of Research
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Jason Fung, MD , in the context of a prisoner of war's mental clarity during starvation.
Jason Fung, MD , in the context of a prisoner of war's mental clarity during starvation.
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Angela Duckworth while discussing generational differences in childhood expectations and the changing norms of acceptable behavior.
Angela Duckworth while discussing generational differences in childhood expectations and the changing norms of acceptable behavior.
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Mentioned by Rebecca Lindenbach when discussing her family history and the impact of war on parenting.
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Mike Rowe in comparison to "All the Gallant Men", highlighting the resilience of individuals who survived traumatic events.
Mike Rowe in comparison to "All the Gallant Men", highlighting the resilience of individuals who survived traumatic events.
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Recommended by the speaker as a top 10 book, highlighting the resilience of Louis Zamperini.
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Mentioned by Jason Fung in the context of a prisoner of war's mental feats during starvation.
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Tom Bilyeu in the context of people in Japanese concentration camps during World War II.
Tom Bilyeu in the context of people in Japanese concentration camps during World War II.
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Mentioned by Thenuka Karunaratne as a book he is currently reading, describing it as the biography of an Olympic runner who survived a plane crash, spent time in a POW camp, and later built a great life.
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Mentioned by Gary Sinise in the context of his collaboration with her on Operation Iraqi Children.
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Mentioned as a bestselling book that tells Louis Zamperini's story.
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Mentioned by Jason Fung to illustrate the mental clarity experienced during starvation.
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