Praise for Among the Headhunters
"This is an extraordinary story of the sudden confrontation of two civilizations on the edge of the British Empire which ended in harmony and affection. It is excellently told, exciting, vivid, and moving."—Alan MacFarlane, author of Riddle of the Modern World, The Savage Wars of Peace, and Empire of Tea
"A wonderfully gripping and life-affirming story of a little-known episode of World War II. Robert Lyman's deep understanding of and affection for the extraordinary Naga people and their beautiful forgotten corner of the world infuses this compelling tale of triumph over adversity and of an unlikely friendship between very different people and characters suddenly and unexpectedly thrown together. Beautifully written and researched, it is both highly relevant and a testimony to the power of the human spirit."—James Holland, author of The Rise of Germany, 1939-1941
"Robert Lyman brings the skills of a born storyteller and the erudition of an historian to this wonderful book. His long engagement with and affection for the people of the Burmese jungle shine through. It is a gripping and immensely humane book."—Fergal Kane, author of Season of Blood and Road of Bones
South China Morning Post, 6/20/2016
“[An] amazing true story of wartime grit in Burma.”
"[Robert Lyman's] expertise shows through in the book's smooth prose and clear storytelling."
—WWII History
Flying the notorious "hump route" between India and China in 1943, a twin-engine plane suffered mechanical failure and crashed in a dense mountain jungle. Among the passengers and crew were celebrated CBS journalist Eric Sevareid, a Soviet double-agent posing as an OSS operative, and General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell's personal political adviser. Against the odds, all but one of the twenty-one people aboard the aircraft survived-but they fell from the frying pan into the fire. They landed in wild countryside dominated by the Nagas, notorious headhunters who routinely practiced slavery and human sacrifice. Japanese soldiers lay close by, too, with their own brand of hatred for Americans. Among the Headhunters is the first account of this incredible story.
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Among the Headhunters: An Extraordinary World War II Story of Survival in the Burmese Jungle
Flying the notorious "hump route" between India and China in 1943, a twin-engine plane suffered mechanical failure and crashed in a dense mountain jungle. Among the passengers and crew were celebrated CBS journalist Eric Sevareid, a Soviet double-agent posing as an OSS operative, and General Joseph "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell's personal political adviser. Against the odds, all but one of the twenty-one people aboard the aircraft survived-but they fell from the frying pan into the fire. They landed in wild countryside dominated by the Nagas, notorious headhunters who routinely practiced slavery and human sacrifice. Japanese soldiers lay close by, too, with their own brand of hatred for Americans. Among the Headhunters is the first account of this incredible story.
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| BN ID: | 2940170691838 |
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| Publisher: | Tantor Audio |
| Publication date: | 06/07/2016 |
| Edition description: | Unabridged |
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