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Download or read book Warnings Unheeded written by Andy Brown and published by WU Press. This book was released on 2016-11-05 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The true story of two mass-casualty incidents that occurred within days of each other at a US Air Force base. Using the words of the people who experienced the tragedies, the book provides in-depth look at the before, during and after of a preventable active-shooter incident and an avoidable fatal plane crash. The base psychiatrist knew the airman was dangerous. “This is the kind of patient who … one day … he’s going to come back and kill you.” Aircrews knew the rogue pilot was dangerous. “We predicted the worst air-show disaster in history when we found out that he was gonna fly.” Written by Andy Brown, the man who ended the killing spree, the result of more than seven years of research. Brown "masterfully weaves" the two stories together in a powerful narrative. He also reveals the preparations he made that enabled him to end a pistol-versus-rifle gunfight with a 70 yard shot from his handgun. Part true crime, part law-enforcement biography memoir and part military history. Warnings Unheeded is presented in an objective style that shows what can happen when authorities become complacent, when the precursors of violence are ignored and the lessons from history are forgotten.
Book Synopsis Unheeded Warning by : Stephen A. Fredrick
Download or read book Unheeded Warning written by Stephen A. Fredrick and published by McGraw-Hill Companies. This book was released on 1996 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When the crash occurred, Stephen A. Fredrick, himself an American Eagle pilot, could not remain silent. Fredrick knew three of the four crew members on Flight 4184, and had once experienced a close call while piloting an ATR on an icy day. In this riveting account, he tells the technical and human story of Flight 4184 for the first time.
Book Synopsis The Unheeded Warning by : Manès Sperber
Download or read book The Unheeded Warning written by Manès Sperber and published by Holmes & Meier Publishers. This book was released on 1991 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Unheeded Warning richly portrays the turbulent interwar period in Vienna and Berlin through the eyes of one of the century's foremost intellectuals and activists. Psychologist, novelist, essayist, and revolutionary, Manès Sperber begins his story in Vienna when he was thirteen years old and concludes the book-which is the second volume of his three-volume autobiography, All Our Yesterdays-with a gripping account of his imprisonment and release by the Germans in Berlin.
Download or read book Warnings Unheeded written by Andy Brown and published by WU Press. This book was released on 2016-11-25 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A true story of mass murder and military aviation disaster—from the man who ended the active-shooter killing spree. On 20 June 1994, a disturbed airman killed his mental-health doctors before opening fire on the patrons and staff of an Air Force hospital. Four days later, a B-52 bomber crashed while performing air-show maneuvers, killing her crew and a pilot who was known for his reckless flying. Two fatal tragedies that occurred suddenly... but not without warning. As a young military policeman, Andy Brown saved countless lives when he confronted a rampaging gunman and put and end to his murderous shooting spree. Brown was hailed as a hero, but was haunted by the lives he was unable to save. While attempting to make sense of the tragedies, the former criminal investigator discovered that numerous people had recognized the signs of impending violence and disaster and attempted to intervene.This compelling narrative gives a voice to the ordinary men and women who witnessed the extraordinary tragedies unfold and reveals the leadership culture that allowed two men to travel unchecked on a path toward destruction. With cinematic clarity and the pacing of a suspense novel, Warnings Unheeded delivers an unprecedented look inside the mind of a would-be killer. It shares tales from aviators who were forced to fly with a dangerous pilot. It tells the story of courageous bystanders who became life-saving first responders, victims who fought for survival, and survivors who fought for answers, accountability and change. Part true crime, criminal biography, historical narrative and military memoir, Brown offers a candid insight into how he prepared for the deadly gunfight only to discover he was ill-prepared for the hidden cost of becoming a "hero". Find out why people are saying Warnings Unheeded is the best nonfiction book they've read in years. Read this page-turning true story of mental illness, mass murder, and military aviation disaster. "A highly readable book ... from a unique source. Recommended for a wide audience." —Ron Franscell, Best Selling True-Crime Author of Delivered From Evil and The Darkest Night "In vivid and thoroughly researched detail, Andy Brown masterfully weaves two tragic stories ... this is an important and well-written read." —Gregory K. Moffatt, Ph.D., Author of Blind-Sided: Homicide Where it is Least Expected and A Violent Heart "Profoundly valuable for anyone who wants to understand violence and mental illness in our society today." —Lt Col Dave Grossman, author of On Combat and On Killing "There are specific lessons in this book that can help us to prevent lethal tragedy." —From the Foreword by Massad Ayoob *** Contains more than 70 non-graphic photographs and images***
Book Synopsis How Do I Save My Honor? by : William F. Felice
Download or read book How Do I Save My Honor? written by William F. Felice and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How Do I Save My Honor? is a powerful exploration of individual moral responsibility in a time of war. When individuals conclude that their leaders have violated fundamental ethical principles, what are they to do? Through the compelling personal stories of those in the U.S. and British government and military who struggled with these thorny issues during the war in Iraq, William F. Felice analyzes the degrees of moral responsibility that public officials, soldiers, and private citizens bear for the actions of their governments. Examining the struggles of these contemporary men and women, as well as of historical figures facing similar dilemmas, the author weighs the profound difficulties of overcoming the intense pressures of misguided loyalty, patriotism, and groupthink that predominate during war.
Download or read book Warnings written by Richard A. Clarke and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2017-05-23 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From President Bill Clinton's recommended reading list Publishers Weekly Bestseller Warnings is the story of the future of national security, threatening technologies, the U.S. economy, and possibly the fate of civilization. In Greek mythology Cassandra foresaw calamities, but was cursed by the gods to be ignored. Modern-day Cassandras clearly predicted the disasters of Katrina, Fukushima, the Great Recession, the rise of ISIS, the spread of viruses and many more. Like the mythological Cassandra, they were ignored. There are others right now warning of impending disasters—from cyber attacks to pandemics—but how do we know which warnings are likely to be right? Through riveting explorations in a variety of fields, the authors—both accomplished CEOs and White House National Security Council veterans—discover a method to separate the accurate Cassandras from the crazy doomsayers. They then investigate the experts who today are warning of future disasters: the threats from artificial intelligence, bio-hacking, malware attacks, and more, and whose calls are not being heeded. Clarke’s and Eddy’s penetrating insights are essential for any person, any business, or any government that doesn’t want to be a blind victim of tomorrow’s catastrophe.
Book Synopsis Darker Shades of Blue by : Tony Kern
Download or read book Darker Shades of Blue written by Tony Kern and published by McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rogue ; personal risk analysis to use in self-diagnosis ; how to create safeguards against rogue behavior. Safety, profit margins, personal advancement, and organizational survival all depend on dealing successfully with rogue behavior.
Book Synopsis True Warnings and False Alarms by : Allan Mazur
Download or read book True Warnings and False Alarms written by Allan Mazur and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Given time, scientists reach consensus about the truth or falsity of a wide range of alleged hazards. Today, there is broad agreement that CFCs destroy stratospheric ozone. On the other hand, research does not support claims that electromagnetic fields from transmission lines cause a noticeable increase of leukemia. But new allegations continuously arise. Are manufactured chemicals in the environment distorting normal hormonal processes in our bodies? Are genetically modified foods a cause for concern? Addressing one of the most vexing problems in risk policy, Allan Mazur asks how we can tell, at an early stage, how seriously we should take a new warning. To identify hallmarks that could help predict the truth or falsity of an alleged hazard, Mazur analyzes 31 health warnings raised during the 1950s and 1960s about diverse technologies, including fluoridation, DDT, cyclamate, nuclear weapons testing, and birth control pills. Among his considerations are the initial source of an alarm, the biases held by its primary 'sponsors,' and the type of media coverage it receives. With 30 to 50 years of hindsight, he identifies characteristics - apparent from the outset of a controversy - that most effectively distinguish true warnings from false alarms. Early recognition and a timely response to a genuine hazard are important to protect our environment, health, and economic well-being. But if we act quickly and a warning turns out to be false, money is wasted, people are needlessly frightened, regulators lose credibility, and our ability to appropriately handle the next set of risks is compromised. Mazur's findings do not provide certainty about which of today's warnings will prove true and which will prove false. But they do help us to make informed judgments about where it is best and most reasonable to direct our worries and resources.
Book Synopsis To the second visit of Nehemia to Jerusalem by : Claude Goldsmid Montefiore
Download or read book To the second visit of Nehemia to Jerusalem written by Claude Goldsmid Montefiore and published by . This book was released on 1914 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Ministry of Truth by : Dorian Lynskey
Download or read book The Ministry of Truth written by Dorian Lynskey and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2019-06-04 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Rich and compelling. . .Lynskey’s account of the reach of 1984 is revelatory.” --George Packer, The Atlantic An authoritative, wide-ranging, and incredibly timely history of 1984--its literary sources, its composition by Orwell, its deep and lasting effect on the Cold War, and its vast influence throughout world culture at every level, from high to pop. 1984 isn't just a novel; it's a key to understanding the modern world. George Orwell's final work is a treasure chest of ideas and memes--Big Brother, the Thought Police, Doublethink, Newspeak, 2+2=5--that gain potency with every year. Particularly in 2016, when the election of Donald Trump made it a bestseller ("Ministry of Alternative Facts," anyone?). Its influence has morphed endlessly into novels (The Handmaid's Tale), films (Brazil), television shows (V for Vendetta), rock albums (Diamond Dogs), commercials (Apple), even reality TV (Big Brother). The Ministry of Truth is the first book that fully examines the epochal and cultural event that is 1984 in all its aspects: its roots in the utopian and dystopian literature that preceded it; the personal experiences in wartime Great Britain that Orwell drew on as he struggled to finish his masterpiece in his dying days; and the political and cultural phenomena that the novel ignited at once upon publication and that far from subsiding, have only grown over the decades. It explains how fiction history informs fiction and how fiction explains history.
Book Synopsis The President, the State and the Cold War by : James Bilsland
Download or read book The President, the State and the Cold War written by James Bilsland and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-02-11 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: US foreign policy during the Cold War has been analysed from a number of perspectives, generating large bodies of literature attempting to explain its origins, its development and its conclusion. However, there are still many questions left only partially explained. In large part this is because these accounts restrict themselves to a single level of analysis, either the international system, or the structure of the state and society. The first level of analysis, focusing on the role of individuals, has largely been excluded. This book argues that structural theories, and any approach that limits itself to one level of analysis, are inadequate to explain the development of US foreign policy. Instead, it is necessary to incorporate the first level of analysis in order to bring human agency back and provide a more detailed explanation of US foreign policy. Bilsland proposes an analytical framework which incorporates presidential agency into a multi-level analysis of US foreign policy during the Cold War, constructing a multi-level case study comparison of the foreign policies of Presidents Truman and Reagan. He argues that the worldview of the president is central to agenda setting in US foreign policy making and that the management style of the president influences both decision-making and the implementation of US foreign policy. Evidence to support this is drawn from detailed empirical analysis of Truman’s foreign policy of containment in Korea and Reagan’s foreign policy of rollback in Nicaragua. This work will be of interest to students and scholars of US Foreign Policy, US History and International Relations
Book Synopsis A course of Sunday school lessons on Christian faith and duty by : John Watson
Download or read book A course of Sunday school lessons on Christian faith and duty written by John Watson and published by . This book was released on 1883 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Book Synopsis The Bible for Home Reading by : Claude Goldsmid Montefiore
Download or read book The Bible for Home Reading written by Claude Goldsmid Montefiore and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis “The” Bible for Home Reading: Containing selections from the wisdom literature, the prophets, and the Psalter together with extracts from the Apocrypha. 1907 by : Claude Goldsmid Montefiore
Download or read book “The” Bible for Home Reading: Containing selections from the wisdom literature, the prophets, and the Psalter together with extracts from the Apocrypha. 1907 written by Claude Goldsmid Montefiore and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 840 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book American Federationist written by and published by . This book was released on 1926 with total page 794 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
