{"product_id":"9788419119544","title":"THE DAMNED OF THE AIR","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE CONDEMNED OF THE AIR\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBook Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA meticulous reconstruction of the longest aircraft hijacking in history, which took place in Colombia in 1973. Massimo Di Ricco unravels the sixty hours of tension aboard flight HK-1274, from takeoff in Bogotá to the final outcome. A work of narrative journalism that combines rigorous research with the pacing of a thriller, offering the reader a deep look into an enigmatic and little-known episode of world aviation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is it about?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn May 30, 1973, Sociedad Aeronáutica de Medellín flight HK-1274 took off from Bogotá to fly a route across several Colombian cities. As the aircraft crossed the Andes, two hooded men took control under the threat of blowing it up. What began as an express kidnapping turned into a nightmare of more than sixty hours, becoming the longest and most enigmatic aircraft hijacking in history. The book reconstructs every moment of the crisis, the negotiations, the psychology of the hijackers, and the anguish of the passengers, relying on archival documentation and testimonies to offer an exhaustive account of that event.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMain themes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAircraft hijacking and hostage crises in commercial aviation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNarrative journalism and historical investigation of real events.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePsychology of terror and power dynamics in extreme situations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSociopolitical context of Colombia in the 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eHuman resilience and survival under prolonged pressure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho is it recommended for?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor readers interested in non-fiction journalistic chronicles, lovers of real-life suspense stories, and followers of aviation history. Also for those looking for works that combine documentary research with an absorbing narrative, in the style of great literary reportage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat this book offers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAccess to a detailed reconstruction of one of the strangest episodes in world aeronautical history.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of the motivations and the context behind a hijacking that defied all expectations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn immersion into the techniques of narrative journalism applied to a real case, with rigor and tension.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eA unique perspective on the fragility of aviation security and human behavior in crises.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Massimo Di Ricco\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Libros del K.O, S.L.L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spanish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eTopic:\u003c\/strong\u003e Reportage and collection of journalistic articles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 328\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 790 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEditorial review\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA work of narrative journalism that stands out for its ability to transform a little-known historical fact into an absorbing read. Massimo Di Ricco's research brings depth to an event that, due to its duration and mystery, deserves to be known. Recommended for those who value documentary rigor without sacrificing prose that keeps the reader on edge until the very last page.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LIBROS DEL K.O, S.L.L","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53407225741659,"sku":"9788419119544","price":21.9,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/0650\/6331\/files\/978841911954.jpg?v=1781850632","url":"https:\/\/kalamobooks.com\/en\/products\/9788419119544","provider":"Kalamo Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}