Author: Abhay Kumar Dubey
Publisher: Pustak Mahal
Year: 2004
Language: English
Pages: 120
ISBN/UPC (if available): 8122305350
Description
FROM PUBLISHER'S INTRODUCTION:
It was in 1986 when we first brought out the World-Famous Series in Hindi. Our idea behind publishing the series was to make our readers aware of the international events in various fields of knowledge. The overwhelming response which we received prompted us to bring out the similar series in English too.
This particular book World Famous Adventures is one of the latest titles from the same series.
This is a book about men, ordinary men who, by their daredevilry, became heroes overnight. The word ‘impossible’ was not in their dictionary. They fought courageously with nature’s wrath in seas, oceans and at mountain tops.
Because of such remarkable traits in their nature, they did what most of the men couldn’t do. It is these factors which stimulated us to compile sketches of their lives and adventures and present it to our valued readers.
We have kept our promise of keeping the language simple and lucid and the pen-drawings make the book more beautiful. We sincerely hope that this humble effort of ours, like all the previous ones, will provide the readers with both knowledge and enjoyment.
Contents
A Thrilling Voyage around the World
A Life Alone in the Vast Sea
How the Detectives Caught Dr. Sun Yat Sen
Kidnapping of a Nazi General
The Nazi Spy Who Betrayed Hitler
Churchill’s Escape
Judea-The III-Fated ship
The Freedom Tunnel
The Legendary Gorkhas
The Great Discovery
Jim Corbett and the Man-eater
Kennedy in the Death Trap
In Search of Freedom
The Lifeline
Escape from the Dunkirk Sand
A General’s Elusion
Journey of the Atlantic on a Papyrus Boat
Netaji and the Azad Hind Fauj
Adolf Eichmann: The Greatest Murderer
Shatouni-The Great Actor
The Secret Agent Who Saved the World