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Download or read book The Flying Man written by Mike Downs and published by Astra Publishing House. This book was released on 2022-12-06 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is the little-known history of Otto Lilienthal, a daring man whose more than 2,000 successful flights inspired the Wright Brothers and other aviation pioneers. In 1862, balloons were the only way to reach the sky. But 14-year-old Otto Lilienthal didn’t want to fly in balloons. He wanted to soar like a bird. Scientists, teachers, and news reporters everywhere said flying was impossible. Otto and his brother Gustav desperately wanted to prove them wrong, so they made their own wings and tried to take flight. The brothers quickly crashed, but this was just the beginning for Otto, who would spend the next 30 years of his life sketching, re-sketching, and building gliders. Over time, Otto’s flights got longer. His control got better. He learned the tricks and twists of the wind. His flights even began to draw crowds. By the time of his death at age 48, Otto had made more than 2,000 successful glider flights. He was the first person in history to spend this much time in the air, earning the title of the world’s first pilot and paving the way for future aviation pioneers.
Download or read book Dan, the Flying Man written by Joy Cowley and published by . This book was released on 2009 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dan is flying everywhere! Who will catch him?
Download or read book Bitter Sweets written by Roopa Farooki and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2007-11-13 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With this spellbinding first novel about the destructive lies three immigrant generations of a Pakistani/Bangladeshi family tell each other, Roopa Farooki adds a fresh new voice to the company of Zadie Smith, Jhumpa Lahiri and Arudhati Roy. Henna Rub is a precocious teenager whose wheeler-dealer father never misses a business opportunity and whose sumptuous Calcutta marriage to wealthy romantic Ricky-Rashid Karim is achieved by an audacious network of lies. Ricky will learn the truth about his seductive bride, but the way is already paved for a future of double lives and deception--family traits that will filter naturally through the generations, forming an instinctive and unspoken tradition. Even as a child, their daughter Shona, herself conceived on a lie and born in a liar's house, finds telling fibs as easy as ABC. But years later, living above a sweatshop in South London's Tooting Bec, it is Shona who is forced to discover unspeakable truths about her loved ones and come to terms with what superficially holds her family together--and also keeps them apart--across geographical, emotional and cultural distance. Roopa Farooki has crafted an intelligent, engrossing and emotionally powerful Indian family saga that will stay with you long after you've read the last page.
Book Synopsis The Flying Man: Aristotle, and the Philosophers of the Golden Age of Islam: Their Relevance Today by : Akbar Ahmed
Download or read book The Flying Man: Aristotle, and the Philosophers of the Golden Age of Islam: Their Relevance Today written by Akbar Ahmed and published by Amana Publications. This book was released on 2021-06-15 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this inspiring book Professor Akbar Ahmed continues his personal quest of bridging the gap between the Orient and the West, as he did in his earlier books and projects.
Download or read book The Flying Man written by Roopa Farooki and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2012-01-19 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE FLYING MAN is the story of the ultimate immigrant from the twice Orange Prize long-listed author Roopa Farooki. Meet Maqil - also known as Mike, Mehmet, Mikhail and Miguel - a chancer and charlatan. A criminally clever man who tells a good tale, trading on his charm and good looks, reinventing himself with a new identity and nationality in each successive country he makes his home, abandoning wives and children and careers in the process. He's a compulsive gambler - driven to lose at least as much as he gains, in games of chance, and in life. A damaged man in search of himself.
Download or read book The Flying Boy written by John Lee and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-08-30 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A record of one man's journey to find his "true masculinity" and his way out of co-dependent and addictive relationships. It's a book for all men and women who grew up in dysfunctional families and are now ready for some fresh insights into their past and their pain. It's a story about feelings - losing them, finding them and finally expressing them. Here you will find people you know; will discover a way out of the pain and see that it really is OK to express yourself without fear. The book is about grieving, a very misunderstood process often confused with self-pity. Open the doors to understanding - men will understand themselves and each other, and women will more deeply understand men, learn how to be with wounded men and still take care of themselves.
Download or read book Flying Man written by Richard Byers and published by . This book was released on 2016 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface: Dessau: the city in green -- Introduction -- The war years, 1914-1918 -- The Russian affair, 1918-1924 -- Diverging paths, 1921-1926 -- On the edge, 1927-1932 -- Twilight and eclipse, 1932-1935.
Book Synopsis The Flying Machine by : Ray Bradbury
Download or read book The Flying Machine written by Ray Bradbury and published by Dramatic Publishing. This book was released on 1953 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze (New Directions Classic) by : William Saroyan
Download or read book The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze (New Directions Classic) written by William Saroyan and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1997-10-17 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Saroyan’s debut collection of stories. A timeless selection of brilliant short stories that won William Saroyan a position among the foremost, most widely popular writers of America when it first appeared in 1934.With the greatest of ease William Saroyan flew across the literary skies in 1934 with the publication of The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze and Other Stories. One of the first American writers to describe the immigrant experience in the U.S., Saroyan created characters who were Armenians, Jews, Chinese, Poles, Africans, and the Irish. The title story touchingly portrays the thoughts of a very young writer, dying of starvation. All of the tales were written during the great depression and reflect, through pathos and humor, the mood of the nation in one of its greatest times of want.
Book Synopsis The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore by : William Joyce
Download or read book The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore written by William Joyce and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-06-19 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book that inspired the Academy Award–winning short film, from New York Times bestselling author and beloved visionary William Joyce. Morris Lessmore loved words. He loved stories. He loved books. But every story has its upsets. Everything in Morris Lessmore’s life, including his own story, is scattered to the winds. But the power of story will save the day. Stunningly brought to life by William Joyce, one of the preeminent creators in children’s literature, The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore is a modern masterpiece, showing that in today’s world of traditional books, eBooks, and apps, it’s story that we truly celebrate—and this story, no matter how you tell it, begs to be read again and again.
Book Synopsis Dominoes: Quick Starter: The First Flying Man by : Elspeth Rawstron
Download or read book Dominoes: Quick Starter: The First Flying Man written by Elspeth Rawstron and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2012-09-06 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is supported by a MultiROM, containing a complete dramatized audio recording of the story plus interactive activities."--P. [4] of cover.
Book Synopsis The First Flying Man by : Elspeth Rawstron
Download or read book The First Flying Man written by Elspeth Rawstron and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 33 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The time is the 1630s. Sultan Murat IV rules the Ottoman Empire. Two Istanbul brothers--Hezarfen Ahmet Çelebi and Lagari Hasan--dream of flying. Which of them can be the first flying man? And what does the Sultan give to the winner of the race?"--P. [4] of cover.
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Download or read book Five Little Men in a Flying Saucer written by and published by Childs Play International Limited. This book was released on 2006-04 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Die-cut windows reveal glimpses of what five spacemen observe as they fly around the world, then leave one by one because they do not like what they see.
Book Synopsis The Middle Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze by : James Thurber
Download or read book The Middle Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze written by James Thurber and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Step into the captivating world of James Thurber's 'The Middle Aged Man on the Flying Trapeze'. In this remarkable collection of 36 stories, Thurber's masterful sketches come to life, revealing a delightful blend of dark humor and profound observations. From the comically cold gentleman to the whimsical escapades of Mr. Preble, each story is a glimpse into Thurber's genius as both a writer and a doodler.
Download or read book The Flying Man written by Markus Raffel and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-06-27 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Of all the men who attacked the flying problem in the 19th century, Otto Lilienthal was easily the most important. His greatness appeared in every phase of the problem. No one equaled him in power to draw new recruits to the cause; no one equaled him in fullness and dearness of understanding of the principles of flight; no one did so much to convince the world of the advantages of curved wing surfaces; and no one did so much to transfer the problem of human flight to the open air where it belonged." These words were spoken by Wilbur Wright, who successfully accomplished the first powered flight together with his brother Orville in 1903 on the sand dunes of the Outer Banks off the coast of North Carolina. Wilbur was talking about the most important of their predecessors, Otto Lilienthal. Lilienthal attracted worldwide attention due to the spectacular photographs showing him in flight, made possible by technology that had only just been developed by him. This fortuitous union between a pioneer of aviation and the pioneers of so-called “instantaneous photography” is responsible for the immense contemporary popularity of Lilienthal’s flights around the globe, the first ever free flights performed by man. This book traces the life of the German aviation pioneer, focusing on the designs of his many aircraft and the photographic documentation that has survived. The presentation ends with a remarkable research project conducted by one of the authors, right up to and including his own training exercises with Lilienthal’s “normal soaring apparatus” and “large biplane”. This project offered new insight into Lilienthal’s work, and also led to a spectacular aerial meeting of Lilienthal's 1895 biplane and the Wright brothers’ 1902 biplane at a historic location on the Outer Banks. The book provides access to video material, largely stemming from this project.
Book Synopsis The Flying Mountain by : Christoph Ransmayr
Download or read book The Flying Mountain written by Christoph Ransmayr and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Flying Mountain tells the story of two brothers who leave the southwest coast of Ireland on an expedition to Transhimalaya, the land of Kham, and the mountains of eastern Tibet--looking for an untamed, unnamed mountain that represents perhaps the last blank spot on the map. As they advance toward their goal, the brothers find their past, and their rivalry, inescapable, inflecting every encounter and decision as they are drawn farther and farther from the world they once knew"--Jacket.
Download or read book The Flying Man written by Etienne Bijnens and published by . This book was released on 2021-03-20 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Flying Man is a must read. (?) it touches on the evolution of the soul through the human mind and explores questions around existence, reality and immortality.' J.M. Edwards, The ChroniclesLeon finds himself lying on the bathroom floor. To understand why he is unable to move (is it the drugs, is he asleep and dreaming?), his thoughts need to progress through different times, places, and events in his life.On his journey, he meets a beggar who talks about humbleness and Beatrice, who reminds him of his wife and asks him if he thinks he exists.Only when the identity of The Flying Man is revealed, is Leon allowed to accept the impact that choice and doubt have made on his life. '... this is an intriguing and thought-provoking novel, with different layers of meaning that give the story depth and richness. Ed Peters, The Reviewer'? It is a shining example of good craftsmanship...' Writer's Choice '...The Flying Man is an extraordinary book that cannot fail to leave an impression in the mind of the reader (...) it is in a different league in terms of artistic merit, combining philosophy with an almost Milton-esque sense of falling from grace (...). The Flying Man is perfectly formed..." Michael Graze, The World Beyond
