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On Wings of Eagles is a 1983 thriller novel written by British author Ken Follett. Set against the background of the Iranian revolution, it tells the story of the rescue of Paul Chiapparone and Bill Gaylord from prison in Tehran by a team of Electronic Data Systems executives led by retired Col. Arthur D. Simons. The story, according to Follett, is not fictionalized or a 'non-fiction novel'.
Summary
The #1 International Bestseller now in trade paperback—with 16 pages of photos.
Number-one bestselling author Ken Follett tells the inspiring, true story of the Middle East hostage crisis that began in 1979, and of the unconventional means Ross Perot used to save his countrymen.
First line
IT ALL STARTED ON DECEMBER 5, 1978.
First Edition Identification
On Wings Of Eagles was first published in 1983 by HarperCollins (UK) and William Morrow (US).
Published by New York: William R. Morrow in 1983. The first US edition of the book is hardcover with 444 pages, the spine is beige with blue lettering.
The first UK edition was published in London by HarperCollins, 1983. It features black and white plates, endpaper maps and original boards.
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- Title On Wings of Eagles
- Author Ken Follett
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Pages 384
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Penguin Publishing Group, New York
- Date 2004-12-07
- Features Bibliography
- ISBN 9780451213099 / 0451213092
- Weight 0.8 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 8.3 x 5.4 x 0.9 in (21.08 x 13.72 x 2.29 cm)
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Themes
- Chronological Period: 1970's
- Chronological Period: 20th Century
- Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
- Library of Congress subjects United States - Foreign relations - Iran, Iran - Foreign relations - United States
- Dewey Decimal Code 955.054
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