books about: flight     books:       A Man on the Moon123 reviews Andrew Chaikin Penguin (Non-Classics), 1998 Nearly flawless When reviewing on Amazon, I routinely notice that "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Translated, I mean if a book has been reviewed 100 times there is usually a nice spread of 5 star to 1 star reviews with the spread usually leaning toward the 4 and 5 star reviews because readers are, by nature, apt to give a good review to something they've invested a month or two of their life in. With ...             Taking Flight: Inspiration And Techniques To Give Your Creative Spirit Wings98 reviews Kelly Rae Roberts North Light Books, 2008 So much more.... Kelly Rae's insight into the creative journey was such an inspiration to me. As a professional designer who took the safe path in terms of life choices - Her ability to communicate the spirit of a new and modern creative community gave me the gentle nudge to embrace my heart's path. I am drawing and painting again - FOR ME. I have learned to reach out to a new generation of artists who place ...             Jimmy Zangwow's Out-Of-This-World Moon Pie Adventure30 reviews Tony DiTerlizzi Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval, 2003 Out of this world! This incredibly charming book has fabulous illustrations that will remind some of a 1950s kids book BUT kids won't find it old-fashioned at all! It is a fabulous journey w/ Jimmy Zangwow. I've given it for birthday presents... complete w/ a box of Moon pies from Cracker Barrel. My three year old little girl adores it... as does her 8 year boy cousin! Don't miss it!             Red Moon39 reviews David S. Michaels Fireword Publishing, 2000 An Up-To-Date Sci-Fi/Political Thriller First, I'd like to thank the amazon.com reviewers because w/o them I'd never come across this magnificient novel written in the best tradition of Sci-Fi. This novel has it all- in spades: action, intrigue, political skullduggery, romance, hard science, a prescience grasp of politics(a grand chessboard of the near future), frienship, betrayal, evil, esprit de corp, and a deep understanding of ...             Chief Joseph & the Flight of the Nez Perce: The Untold Story of an American Tragedy31 reviews Kent Nerburn HarperOne, 2006 Sad, Like Life, But Compelling My ex-wife is of Chippewa descent and I have attended many pow-wows with her family. To see Native peoples drum, sing traditional songs and "fancy dance" is humbling and wonderful. A people united to reclaim a heritage stolen from them. Stolen by the pursuers of the Nez Perce, as told so purely in Kent Nerburn's book. Some of the examples of the elderly, pregnant and very young Nez Perce being ...             The Essential Guide To Becoming A Flight Attendant49 reviews Kiki Ward Kiwi Productions, 2000 Very Helpful Book I would recommend this item to anyone wanting a job as a flight attendant. After messing up my first interview, I learned about this book from another girl that got the job. After reading it I went to another interview and was in training the next month.             Into That Silent Sea: Trailblazers of the Space Era, 1961-1965 (Outward Odyssey: A People's History of S)37 reviews Francis French, Colin Burgess University of Nebraska Press, 2007 Great addition to your space library This is a great addition to your space library, if you are interested in the early space program. Also add "Apollo Moon Missions, the Unsung Heroes." It is excellent also, filling in interesting details that other space program books leave out.             Flight of the Goose30 reviews Lesley Thomas Far Eastern Press, 2005 A Mesmerizing Story and a Timely Tale That FLIGHT OF THE GOOSE is a first novel by Lesley Thomas is the first hurdle the reader must overcome, so rich in detail, research, and technical finesse are the over four hundred pages of this fascinating book. What does become obvious with even the first few pages is the fact that here is a writer who can address significant world environment issues while building love stories - between a ...             Into the Blue : A Father's Flight and a Daughter's Return35 reviews Susan Edsall, 2004 Not for ladies only? OK, I'm humble enough to admit I was wrong. When one of my best friends, a Volvo-driving soccer mom if there ever was one, suggested that I read and PURCHASE "Into The Blue", I was skeptical at best. Scenario: author and sister rehabilitate stroke-afflicted father so he can - *gag* - fly again. Yet another "chick" book. Ho-hum. So untrue. It's been a long, long while since I've been so ...             Wings of Morning: The Story of the Last American Bomber Shot Down over Germany in World War II34 reviews Thomas Childers Pressure Applications, 1995 A World War 2 "MUST HAVE" There are very few books written, and even fewer read, that will motivate or so move a reader to go to unusual lengths to want to know or try and understand who the protagonist of the story really was;who he must have been. This is just such a book, and this is no ordinary story. First, and foremost, it is a true personal account of one of thousands of American young men from a typical all ...             Flight of the Dragon Kyn22 reviews Susan Fletcher Atheneum, 1997 The Gift A Review by Jessica One day log ago a girl named Kara got Vermillion fever and almost died, but a dragon saved her. This book takes place many years after this incidence. The thing is that Kara remembers nothing that happened. The only things that remind her of the dragon is a name, Flagra, which she screamed in the middle of the night and the gift of being able to call birds down from the sky. A ...             In the Shadow of the Moon: A Challenging Journey to Tranquility, 1965-1969 (Outward Odyssey: A People's ...24 reviews Francis French, Colin Burgess University of Nebraska Press, 2007 Another Masterpiece by Messrs. French and Burgess Just when I thought I had read everything about the space program, French and Burgess have done it again will a follow-on effort to their book "Into That Silent Sea." I have no idea when they have the time to create such excellent work, but the latest book begins where the first one ended and includes much information I had never seen before, especially the chapters on the Apollo 1 pad fire ...             The Turbine Pilot's Flight Manual21 reviews Gregory N. Brown, Mark J. Holt Aviation Supplies & Academics, Inc., 2001 A "must read" BEFORE ground school for your first turbojet or turboprop I've flown for 30 years, always in pistons. Recently I went to Flight Safety for a week of training on the Cessna Caravan. My background is in electrical engineering, not engines, so I knew I desperately needed some understanding of turboprop engines before I arrived. Not only did I learn the details of the engines, I learned about how some things on the electrical side are done differently than ...             Some Dogs Do21 reviews Jez Alborough Candlewick, 2003 Delightful Book My 3 year old twin boys love this book as much as I do. The book is cleverly written and illustrated.             Rod Machado's Instrument Pilot's Survival Manual28 reviews Rod Machado Aviation Speakers Bureau, 2003 The Best of Breed This is undoubtedly the best IFR instruction and reference book on the market. It is easy to read -- keeps the reader engaged through mild humor and relevancy. I used it in conjunction with Instrument Ground School and continue to go back to it for an easy to use reference. I've bought and read many books on instrument flying, and for a basic book, I found Rod Machado's book to be number one.             Diary of a Dysfunctional Flight Attendant: The Queen of Sky Blog20 reviews Ellen Simonetti Blog based Books, 2006 QUITE AN EXPERIENCE! Wow! This book is AWESOME! For someone who never reads books, I COULD NOT STOP once I started. I got the book in the mail on a Monday and was finished by Tuesday afternoon. When you are reading this book, you feel like you are right there with her along the way. This Book will literally make you laugh and cry. Ellen Simonetti did a fantastic job telling the reader the true side of being ...             Flight of Aquavit (Russell Quant Mysteries)27 reviews Anthony Bidulka Insomniac Press, 2000 A "must-read" for any true mystery lover! Outstanding! This book was one of the best reading experiences I've had in a long while, bar none! Anthony Bidulka has quickly become one of my top 5 authors and once you've read "Flight of Aquavit" you'll know why. First of all, I absolutely LOVE (!!) the lead character, Russell Quant. This character is so well-developed I feel as though I actually know this man, from his little quirks to his dry sense of ...             FLIGHT FROM THE DARK (LONE WOLF ADVENTURES S.)28 reviews GARY CHALK JOE DEVER RED FOX, 1984 Wonderful RPG gamebook I found this book/series while searching for Choose Your Own Adventure type books. I've never played Dungeons & Dragons, have always wanted to, but no one to play with. The Lone Wolf series is a wonderful substitue for D&D to play solo. I wasn't sure what I'd get or how much I'd enjoy this book once I received it. I'm glad I purchased this book. It was great fun, only took me a couple times ...             A Wish for Wings That Work25 reviews Berke Breathed Turtleback Books: A Division of Sanval, 1999 A Penguin State of Mind While there are other characters in the funny pages that I do like, such as Charlie Brown, Ziggy, Marmaduke, the dog from Pooch Cafe, and Mooch and Earl, no one compares to Opus. He is never unkind, he finds beauty in everything, and he is a bird of strong convictions. When I found these same traits in human form, I married him. Opus, a longtime resident of Bloom County, then Outland, and most ...             Apollo27 reviews Charles Murray, Catherine Bly Cox South Mountain Books, 2004 How did I miss this one all these years? I am a Apollo buff in many ways. I have two full shelves of books on the Apollo era and the first thing I do at the bookstore is look for some new book on the subject. I think this book was out of print for a while, so that may explain things, but it is quite "fresh" in covering issues and subjects I have read about many times. There are accounts and quotes here I have not seen anywhere else. I ...              search for books 1961-1965, 1965-1969, adventure, adventures, american, aquavit, attendant, becoming, challenging, creative, daughter, dysfunctional, essential, germany, history, inspiration, instrument, journey, machado, mysteries, odyssey, out-of-this-world, outward, russell, survival, techniques, trailblazers, tranquility, turbine, zangwow books:    Kindle - Amazon's New Wireless Reading Device This is the future of book reading. I have used it and love it! randomly chosen book: Active Education: Lessons for Integrating Physical Activity With Language ... we recommend Great! home  impressum - about us