Survival Story

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Tom Nagorski brings to life a 1940 U-Boat attack on a passenger liner. On board were 90 children whose parents were hoping to spare them the dangers of living in Great Britain throughout WWII. In Miracle on the Water, he describes how some of the passengers survived against all odds.

Events: Tom Nagorski will be reading and signing books
Thursday, March 16 at 7 pm
Barnes and Noble at Lincoln Square

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