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Big Miracle - by Tom Rose (Paperback)

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  • Now a major motion picture starring Drew Barrymore, Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, Tim Blake Nelson, John Krasinski, and Vinessa Shaw--an account of the dramatic rescue of three gray whales trapped under the ice in Alaska in 1988.
  • About the Author: Tom Rose, the former publisher and CEO of The Jerusalem Post, cohosts the Bauer & Rose show on Sirius/XM satellite radio.
  • 336 Pages
  • Nature, Animals

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About the Book



On October 7, 1988, an Inuit hunter found three California Gray whales imprisoned in the Arctic ice. "Everybody Loves Whales" is the real story behind the remarkable, bizarre, and often times uproarious event that mesmerized the world for weeks.



Book Synopsis



Now a major motion picture starring Drew Barrymore, Ted Danson, Kristen Bell, Tim Blake Nelson, John Krasinski, and Vinessa Shaw--an account of the dramatic rescue of three gray whales trapped under the ice in Alaska in 1988.

Set in Cold War-era 1988, Big Miracle tells the real story behind the remarkable, bizarre, and oftentimes uproarious event that mesmerized the world for weeks. On October 7, an Inuit hunter near Barrow, Alaska, found three California Gray whales imprisoned in the Arctic ice. In the past, as was nature's way, trapped whales always died. Not this time.

Tom Rose, who was covering the event for a Japanese TV station, compellingly describes how oil company executives, environmental activists, Inupiat people, small business people, and the U.S. military boldly worked together to rescue the whales. He also tells the stories of some of the more than 150 international journalists who brought the story to the world's attention. The rescue was followed by millions of people around the world as Ronald Reagan and Mikhail Gorbachev joined the forces of their two nations to help free the whales.



Review Quotes




"...the surprising tale of how three creatures sparked a global effort that united warring factions in sheer awe at the bulky yet graceful denizens of this stark and little-understood world." --Publishers Weekly



About the Author



Tom Rose, the former publisher and CEO of The Jerusalem Post, cohosts the Bauer & Rose show on Sirius/XM satellite radio. He is the author of Big Miracle and writes and comments regularly on American and Middle East politics. He lives in Indianapolis, Indiana
Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.5 Inches (W) x .9 Inches (D)
Weight: .9 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 336
Genre: Nature
Sub-Genre: Animals
Publisher: St. Martins Press-3PL
Theme: Marine Life
Format: Paperback
Author: Tom Rose
Language: English
Street Date: December 20, 2011
TCIN: 93373944
UPC: 9780312625191
Item Number (DPCI): 247-13-9755
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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