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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
Nov 3, 2017 · A biographical drama that follows the life of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who refused to compete on Sundays and became a missionary in China. The film depicts his return to China during the Japanese invasion and his imprisonment in a labor camp, where he faced a forced race against a Japanese athlete.
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- Biography, Drama, History
- Stephen Shin, Michael Parker
- 2017-11-03
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. . . .
ON WINGS OF EAGLES is the continuing true story of Eric Liddell’s glorious life after winning Olympic gold in the 1924 Paris Olympics.
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- Sandrew Metronome Movies
Sep 3, 1984 · On Wings of Eagles is the 100% true story of the rescue operation that Ross Perot organizes after two of his EDS employees working in the Iran branch are jailed. This story takes place in 1978-79, not long before the bigger, more well-known Iran hostage situation.
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- Paperback
Feb 3, 2023 · A biography of Eric Liddell, the Olympic runner who returned to China and faced the Japanese invasion. The movie is reverent but confusing, with some violence and language.
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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.
