Joshuah Bearman
1) Argo
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Description
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal and a quake in global politics still felt today. But there's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped. And a mid-level agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them.
Pub. Date
2020
Description
"Nearly everyone in America came from somewhere else. This is a fundamental part of the American idea--it's an identity and a place open to everyone. People arrive from all points distant, speaking hundreds of languages, carrying every culture, each having hteir own reason for uprooting themselves to try something new. Eveyone has a unique story. This book is a collection of those stories, told by the people who lived them. Together, they form...
3) Argo
Pub. Date
2013.
Description
On November 4, 1979, Iranian militants stormed the American embassy in Tehran and captured dozens of American hostages, sparking a 444-day ordeal. There's a little-known footnote to the crisis: six Americans escaped and a mid level agent named Antonio Mendez devised an ingenious yet incredibly risky plan to rescue them.
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