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Locked doors, high prison walls and barbed wire are formidable enough obstacles, but many escaping prisoners also face savage dogs and armed guards who shoot to kill. From Alcatraz to Devil's Island, 'True Escape Stories' tells the extraordinary tales of men who risked their lives for their freedom.
What are real spies like? Some, like the beautiful Mata Hari, are every bit as glamorous as famous fictional agents like James Bond. But, as you'll see in 'True Spy Stories', spies usually live shadowy double lives, risking imprisonment, torture and execution for a chance to change history.
This volume contains stories about the men and women whose extraordinary courage has captured the imagination of millions. From spies to test pilots, doctors to explorers, it recounts their spirit, integrity or resolve in detail.
'Survival' is about people who stared death in the face and lived to tell the tale. From shark attacks and blazing airships to exploding spacecraft and sinking submarines - find out what separates the living from the dead.