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The Invention of the Airplane ushered in the modern age. Tom D. Crouch chronicles how conquest of the skies shifted the way people travel, wage war, and perceive the promise of life. From balloons and kites to passenger jets, from stealth fighters to interplanetary rockets, Crouch tells how the enthusiasm of amateurs spawned an industry that now determines the rise and fall of nations. Achievements have been breathtaking, and yet this is not a tale of unalloyed progress. Blind alleys ended in debt and failure; bitter disappointment and stark terror exacted a price for technical progress. In the end, there is no more fascinating cast of characters than those who wrote history in the sky and, in living a dream, forever changed the world. Book jacket.
The Royal Air Force is synonymous with its heroic achievements in the summer of 1940, when Winston Churchill's "famous few"—the Hurricane and Spitfire pilots of RAF Fighter Command—held G&öering's Luftwaffe at bay in the Battle of Britain, thereby changing the course of the war. For much of the 20th century, warplanes were fixed in the world's imagination, a symbol of the perils and excitements of the modern era. But within the space of 100 years, military aviation has morphed from the exotic to the mundane. An activity which was charged with danger—the domain of the daring—is now carried out by computers and pilotless drones. Aviators have always seemed different to soldiers and sailors—more adventurous, questing and imaginative. Their stories gripped the public and in both wars and air aces dominated each side's propaganda, capturing hearts and dreams. Writing with the verve, passion and the sheer narrative aplomb familiar to many thousands of readers from his bestselling World War II aerial histories, Fighter Boys and Bomber Boys, Patrick Bishop's Wings is a rich and compelling account of military flying from its heroic early days to the present.
A guide through the many aspects of Wenders's groundbreaking film, employing archival research to bring out new insights into its making and its meanings. Filmed in 1986/87 in still-divided Berlin, Wim Wenders's Wings of Desire is both a utopian fairy tale and a fascinating time capsule of that late Cold War moment. Together with legendary French cinematographer Henri Alekan(who had worked on Jean Cocteau's La Belle et la Bête of 1946, among many other films) and Austrian author Peter Handke (with whom he had collaborated before), Wenders created a multilayered filmic poem of dazzling complexity: the skies over Berlin are populated with angels bearing witness to its inhabitants' everyday concerns. One falls in love with a beautiful young woman, a trapeze artist in a traveling circus, and decides to forfeit his immortality. Wenders's groundbreaking film has been hailed as a paean to love, a rumination on the continued presence in Berlin of the troubled German history, as well as an homage to the life-affirming power of the cinematic imagination.Christian Rogowski guides the reader through the film's many aspects, using archival research to bring out new insights into its making and its meanings. Christian Rogowski is G. Armour Craig Professor in Language andLiterature in the Department of German at Amherst College.
From the bestselling author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull, comes an inspiring collection of short stories of being a pilot. With perfect insight, Richard Bach captures the true esssence of flying and the magic of being in the air. Philosophical and adventurous, each story will grab you and make you want to soar. Once again Richard Bach has written a masterpiece to help you touch that part of your home that is the sky. A gift for pilots, aviation afficionados, and anyone that loves to fly, this book captures the magic of life in all its limitless horizons.
Verway imagines what it was like when God chose a simple man to build an escape vehicle to save the human race. The search for and protection of wives for the chosen one's sons provide drama and adventure, while the race to get the ark done and all aboard before the rain begins brings a compelling sense of urgency.
Wealthy astronomer Roger Stone makes an astounding discovery that puts time travel within his reach. He shares his secret with his friends Ken, Nick, and Dave. He then startles them by proposing to finance a trip for the three of them through time back to the fifth century BC. Their initial reaction is outright refusal. Ken West is a scholar and a university professor of Latin and Ancient Greek. He is also an insecure lovelorn man who desperately wants a woman’s love but hasn’t found one to share his life. Nick Napoli is a handsome electronic genius who flits from woman to woman leaving a trail of broken hearts behind him. In reality he is a lonely man who craves adventure. David Braun is a highly successful businessman with the Midas touch. Married twice, he loses both wives to tragic deaths. The loss of two women leaves him a shattered man, fearful of making another marital commitment. After much soul searching and discussions among themselves the three men agree to start preparations for the trip. Then a mysterious occurrence decides the issue and they journey to fifth century BC Greece where they live out the rest of their lives.
In a world divided into fliers and non - fliers, how far would you go to be able to fly? How much would you sacrifice - your own child?
Chef Armand Vanderstigehel offers over 150 mouthwatering Buffalo chicken wing recipes--from mild to wild, classic to exotic, salads to sides. The official cookbook for the National Buffalo Wing Festival, Wings Across America features prize-winning recipes from the festival's cooking contest.
Warrior angel. Demon assassin. Will she brave the depths of Hell to save him? Guardian angel Kheone feels powerless. She’s lost everything she ever knew and now is trapped in Purgatory with the one being she trusts—the demon sent to kill her but saved her instead. As they search for a way to escape the wretched souls and gloomy monotony of limbo, her desire for the assassin grows to maddening heights. Shax knows one thing—he loves Kheone. He didn’t dare hope she would return his feelings, but when their budding relationship takes a passionate turn, he breaks free from an eternity of torment. Finally changing after all this time, Shax vows to become worthy of her. Kheone can no longer deny her heart, but if she rebuilds the gates to Heaven and Hell to save the fabric of the cosmos, she will doom her lover to fiery damnation. And though Shax is willing to sacrifice his freedom, his life, even his immortal soul, he fears the powerful forces arrayed against them will be his beloved’s ruin. Can they save all of creation without losing each other? A Redemption of Wings is the enthralling second book in the Memory paranormal romance duology. If you like enemies to lovers, high angst, and plenty of spice, then you’ll love Emily Michel’s sizzling story. Buy A Redemption of Wings for a devilishly good read today!