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Description edit
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.
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Characters/People edit
- Paul: Add a description of this character.
- Jay Coburn
- Bill
- Ross Perot
- Simons
- Ralph Boulware
- Pat Sculley
- Keane Taylor
- John Howell
- Rashid
- Mr. Fish
- Gayden
- T. J. Marquez
- Ruthie
- Ron Davis
- Shah
- Sullivan
- Dadgar
- Joe Poche
- Margot
- Bakhtiar
- Goelz
- Tom Walter
- Kissinger
- Charlie
- Emily
- Bob Young
- Jackson
- Rich Gallagher
- Mary
- Ken Follett
- Ilsman
- Jim Schwebach
- Liz
- Tom Luce
- Abolhasan
- Mrs. Nourbash
- Majid
- Gholam
Setting & Locations edit
- Tehran
- Iran
- Dallas
- Farsi
- Washington
- Turkey
- United States
- Istanbul
- Kuwait
- Bucharest
- Paris
- Vietnam
- London
- Rezaiyeh
- New York
- America
- Texas
- Frankfurt
- U.s. Embassy
- Laos
- Tabriz
- Jordan
- Gasr Prison
- Europe
- Mahabad
- White House
- Texarkana
- Dubai
- Amman
- U.s. Ambassador
- Adana
- Yuksekova
- Savak
- Chiapparone
- Switzerland
- Vail
- Atlantic
- England
- Chicago
- Germany
- Heathrow
- Cobum
- Kecia
- Middle East
- Britain
- Hanoi
First Sentence edit
It all started on December 5, 1978.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Ken Follett (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 0-688-02371-1
Page Count: 444
Publisher: Harper Collins
Country: United Kingdom
Publication Date: 1983
ISBN: 0-688-02371-1
Page Count: 444
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: E183.8.I55 F64 1983
- Dewey: 955.054
Subjects edit
- Books › History › Americas › United States › 20th Century › 1945 - Present
- Books › History › Middle East › Iran
- Books › History › Historical Study › Revolutionary
- Books › History › Military
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