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Lost in Shangri-La

a True Story of Survival, Adventure, and the Most Incredible Rescue Mission of World War II
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As World War II drew to a close, an American flyer spotted a valley wedged high in the inaccessible mountains of New Guinea. Not on any maps, flyovers showed a significant population of aboriginals who had, apparently, never encountered the modern world. A journalist fan of Lost Horizons, dubbed the valley "Shangri-la" with unconscious irony; the culture of the valley focused on endless wars. Of course there was widespread curiosity about the valley and on a flight to take a look at this 'eden,' a plane disappeared into the jungle canopy. The ensuing tale of survival, injury, first encounters, and crazy rescue make for a tense read tinged with tragedy.