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On Wings of Eagles is a 1983 non-fiction thriller written by British author Ken Follett. Set against the background of the Iranian revolution, it tells a story based on the rescue of Paul Chiapparone and Bill Gaylord from prison in Tehran by a team of Electronic Data Systems executives led by retired Col. Arthur D. Simons.
- Ken Follett
- 1983
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- Biography, Drama, History
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Sep 3, 1984 · 4.4 8,608 ratings. See all formats and editions. #1 bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1978, and of the unconventional means one American used to save his countrymen. . . .
Sep 3, 1984 · 14,313 ratings682 reviews. The #1 International Bestseller now in trade paperback—with 16 pages of photos.Number-one bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring, true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1979, and of the unconventional means Ross Perot used to save his countrymen.
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Based on a true story, this book follows the daring rescue of two Americans from Iran by a Green Beret colonel and a group of corporate executives. Read the first chapter, reviews and buy the book from the official website of Ken Follett.
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A nonfiction book about the true story of a businessman who rescued his employees from a prison in Iran in 1978. The book is based on interviews, documents and eyewitness accounts, and is praised as a gripping and inspiring adventure.
