Featuring 60 True Stories: From 9/11 and the Chilean Mine Disaster to Films

People who have survived dire circumstances and returned against all odds. Perhaps the Chilean mine accident in 2010, where 33 miners were trapped by a collapse but all rescued after 69 days, is still fresh in our memory.

In this vein, Miracles of Survival: 60 True Stories has been published, presenting 60 real-life accounts of survival from extreme situations.

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The book categorizes these events into five genres: aviation accidents, mountaineering disasters, shipwrecks, and kidnappings. It thoroughly explains the circumstances of each incident, the critical decisions that determined life or death, and escape routes, supported by contemporary photographs and extensive documentation. Furthermore, vivid prose draws the reader into the heart of these survival scenarios.

Among them are true stories that inspired films such as 'Seven Years in Tibet,' 'Apollo 13,' and 'The Great Escape.' It also includes accounts of survival from the '9/11 terrorist attacks,' which resulted in numerous casualties.

What are the secrets to survival that astonished the world? This book is filled with insights and strategies for navigating adversity, lessons that can apply to anyone's life.

Miracles of Survival: 60 True Stories
Author | Times
Edited by | National Geographic
Published by | Nikkei National Geographic Inc.
Specifications | 228 x 174 mm, 264 pages, softcover, full color
Price | ¥2,520
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