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Author : Richard Hough
Publisher : William Morrow
ISBN 13 : 9780688037581
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (375 download)
Download or read book Wings of Victory written by Richard Hough and published by William Morrow. This book was released on 1980 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Spencer Dunmore
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Wings for Victory written by Spencer Dunmore and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The proportions of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan were huge. At its peak, the plan was graduating over 3,000 aircrew a month from 107 training schools across Canada. In total, graduates numbered more than 130,000. This enormous war effort made Canada WWII's "aerodrome of democracy." Full of personal anecdotes, "Wings For Victory is the story of the BCATP and of the politicians who negotiated it into existence, of the officers and airmen of the RCAF and the RAF, and of the many civilians who made it work day by day. Above all, it is the story of the young men who entered the scheme as clerks and farmers, students and salesmen, and graduated as pilots, navigators, air gunners, air bombers, and flight engineers. In the late 1930s, mindful of the need to play an important role in the looming war, Canadian politicians conceived of a plan that would entail a major commitment to the war effort yet keep the country's young men at home and avoid the horrendous loss of Canadian lives experienced on the ground in WWI. The British Commonwealth Air training Plan was born, whereby young recruits from Great Britain, Australia, and New Zealand would join their Canadian counterparts in training schools to be set up across the country. Here they would be trained to fight the battles of the new war, in the air. Canada was the ideal location, far enough away from the threat of air raids, and with plenty of wide open space for the business of building airfields and teaching men to fly. In a huge, country-wide mobilization of personnel and resources, training facilities were hastily erected from Vancouver to Charlottetown. And when young recruits from around the globe started pouringinto the scores of towns and villages across the map selected as sites for the BCATP, communities were turned upside down. Spencer Dunmore follows these raw young recruits through the lengthy selection process and training regimen that awaited them so far from home. Many wouldn't make it. A large number "washed out," finding themselves no longer considered pilot material. The training process would injure some and kill some more. A handful would discover that, although they had always dreamed of flying, they loathed and feared the reality of it. But masses of them were eventually successful and were shipped to Europe, where they put their Canadian training to the ultimate test, winning the war in the air.
Author : Ed Darack
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1101032480
Total Pages : 366 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (1 download)
Download or read book Victory Point written by Ed Darack and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2009-04-07 with total page 366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In late June 2005, media sources recounted the tragic story of nineteen U.S. special operations personnel who died at the hands of insurgent / terrorist leader Ahmad Shah- and the lone survivor of Shah's ambush-deep in the Hindu Kush Mountains of Afghanistan. The harrowing events of Operation Red Wings marked an important-yet widely misreported-chapter in the Global War on Terror, the full details of which the public burned to learn. In Victory Point, globally published author and photographer Ed Darack reveals the complete, as-yet untold, story of Operation Red Wings (often mis-referenced as "Operation Redwing"), and the follow-on mission, Operation Whalers. Together, these two U.S. Marine Corps operations (that in the case of Red Wings utilized Navy SEALs for its opening phase) unfurl not as a mission gone terribly wrong, but of a complex and difficult campaign that ultimately saw the demise of Ahmad Shan and his small army of barbarous fighters. Due to the valor, courage and commitment of the 2nd Battalion of the 3rd Marine Regiment in the summer of 2005, Afghanistan was able to hold free elections that Fall. Here is the inspiring true account of heroism, duty, and brotherhood between Marines fighting the War on Terror.
Author : Fred M. White
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 213 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (66 download)
Download or read book The Wings of Victory written by Fred M. White and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 213 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This novel revolves around Lanton Place. Once Lanton Place had been one of the historic landmarks in mid-Devon. Lanton Place as described in the novel has always been famous for its magnificent history and beauty. The novel follows the tragic story of a cunning family whose two generations of Dorn's recklessness have irrevocably wrecked the family's fortunes while bringing themselves to the verge of ruin. Major Dorn, his wife, and their daughter were content to hide their heads in the ruins of a great historic house.
Author : V.M. Yeates
Publisher : Grub Street Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1908117990
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (81 download)
Download or read book Winged Victory written by V.M. Yeates and published by Grub Street Publishing. This book was released on 2004-05-19 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Experience the chilling combat of World War I from inside an early biplane in this classic novel, by a pilot who lived through the war himself. France, 1914. The war on the land is taking to the skies . . . Pilot Tom Cundall is ready to take on the enemy in his trusty Camel fighter plane. But as he sees more and more planes shot down in flames, he begins to question the war, and what, or who, he is fighting for. There is no bitter snarl nor self-pity in this classic novel about the air war of 1914-1918, based very largely on the author’s experiences. Combat, loneliness, fatigue, fear, comradeship, women, excitement—they all are part of a brilliantly told story of war and courage by one of the most valiant pilots of the then Royal Flying Corps. Praise for Winged Victory “The greatest novel of war in the air.” —The Daily Mail (UK) ‘Beautifully written with a poet’s eye as well as a pilot’s eye.” —Evening Echo (UK) “Not only one of the best war books . . . but as a transcription of reality, faithful and sustained in its author’s purpose of re-creating the past life he knew, it is unique.” —Henry Williamson, author of Tarka the Otter
Author : Richard Peck
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1440652570
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (46 download)
Download or read book On The Wings of Heroes written by Richard Peck and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-16 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Davy Bowman’s dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy’s brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad’s heart. It’s an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck’s finest novels—a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family’s enduring love.
Author : Light Blue Chequer Hen
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 12 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (11 download)
Download or read book Wings of Victory written by Light Blue Chequer Hen and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Kallie George
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062741535
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (627 download)
Download or read book Wings of Olympus written by Kallie George and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-03-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take flight with Pippa and her winged horse in this heartfelt two-book series about a young girl who must win the hardest race in ancient Greece in order to stay with her closest friend. This new series from acclaimed author Kallie George is perfect for horse lovers and fans of Greek myths alike! High on the slopes of mighty Mount Olympus, among the sun-splashed meadows and sparkling waters, glide the winged horses of the ancient gods. Here up high is normally no place for a lost, parentless girl like Pippa. But once every hundred years, the gods and goddesses descend to the mortal realm to choose jockeys for their winged horse race—and Pippa is one of the lucky children chosen to ride. With her undersized, impetuous winged steed, Zephyr, by her side, Pippa has to confront the greatest challenge of her life: achieving victory in a race across the sky. No one expects Pippa and Zephyr to win, or even finish, this death-defying race. A poor orphan who’s spent her life working in stables, Pippa doesn’t seem to belong in the world of the gods. And while she loves Zephyr with all her heart, he’s smaller than the other winged horses racing. But if Pippa and Zephyr don’t find a way to win, the gods will separate them—forever. To stay with Zephyr, Pippa will have to work harder, train longer, and dare more bravely than her competition. In a race filled with petty, jealous gods and goddesses and a host of ruthless riders, Pippa must prove that love is greater than might. This stirring adventure series by beloved author Kallie George is perfect for fans of the Percy Jackson books and The War That Saved My Life. “I can’t wait to see what happens in the next one! If you have younger kids (or are even just a fan of middle grader books yourself) I would absolutely recommend this book.” —A Bibliophiles Book Blog
Author : Berry Brothers, Inc
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 15 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (312 download)
Download or read book Wings of Victory written by Berry Brothers, Inc and published by . This book was released on 1942 with total page 15 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ralph A. Poole
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 86 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (127 download)
Download or read book Wings of Victory written by Ralph A. Poole and published by . This book was released on 1967 with total page 86 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Roy F. Snell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781494058579
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (585 download)
Download or read book Wings for Victory written by Roy F. Snell and published by . This book was released on 2013-10 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a new release of the original 1942 edition.
Author : Frederick Merrick White
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 317 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (315 download)
Download or read book The Wings of Victory written by Frederick Merrick White and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 317 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Art Myers
Publisher : Photographic Gallery of Fine Art
ISBN 13 : 9781889169019
Total Pages : 81 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (69 download)
Download or read book Winged Victory written by Art Myers and published by Photographic Gallery of Fine Art. This book was released on 2009 with total page 81 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book of elegant photographs by award-winning photographer Art Myers of women following treatment for breast cancer. Scars and missing breasts are openly revealed in an artistic way. The pictures are accompanied by vignettes written by each woman relating a short story of her journey through the breast cancer experience. Original poems by Maria Marrocchino are paired with some of the photos and the book has a poignant foreword by Dr. David Spiegel, author of Living Beyond Limits. The photographs include women in the United States as well as in France and the narratives written by the French women are presented in both French and English. Two women, well-known in the breast cancer support communities, Dani Grady in the US and Annick Parent from France, have written introductions.
Author : Donald A. Davis
Publisher : Saint Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 9780312986933
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (869 download)
Download or read book On the Wings of Victory written by Donald A. Davis and published by Saint Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jeffery S. Underwood
Publisher : Texas A&M University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780890963883
Total Pages : 262 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (638 download)
Download or read book The Wings of Democracy written by Jeffery S. Underwood and published by Texas A&M University Press. This book was released on 1991 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The air force made a huge impact on the events of World War II, but this new force of men and machines did not simply appear out of the blue. There was a long history leading up to the use of air power in military campaigns. When Franklin D. Roosevelt entered the White House in 1933, the leaders of the Army Air Corps wanted to force him, Congress, and the Army General Staff to create an independent air force. Using Billy Mitchell's tactics of public confrontation, exploitation of the air corps's poor condition, and unproven claims about air power, these officers only antagonized the people who could grant them independence. After the air corps failed to carry the air mail in 1934, a number of air corps officers started a concerted effort to promote themselves as "team players" who had given up the caustic, separatist attitudes of Mitchell. By the beginning of World War II, they had convinced Roosevelt, Congress, and the General Staff of the air corps's efficiency, as evidenced by Roosevelt's air corps expansion programs and the army's war plans. After the war in Europe substantiated many of the claims about air power, especially the ability of land-based airplanes to force unprotected naval forces to withdraw, Roosevelt and his military advisors placed increasing emphasis on the role of the air corps. Jeffery S. Underwood's book moves away from the traditional studies of air power. By examining how the leading officers in the air corps developed political skills and used them to win the trust and support of their superiors, it shows that the political and military leaders of the United States were not suddenly forced to accept the importance of air power by the war in Europe. Rather, they had already been awakened to the potential of air power by the efforts of politically astute air corps officers.
Author : Jerry Rose
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (323 download)
Download or read book On Wings of Victory written by Jerry Rose and published by . This book was released on 1987 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Suzanne Simonetti
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1647420474
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (474 download)
Download or read book The Sound of Wings written by Suzanne Simonetti and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2021-05-03 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now a USA TODAY BEST-SELLER, The Sound of Wings is a masterfully crafted tale of love, friendship, betrayal, and the risks we take in the pursuit of justice. Seventy-year-old Goldie Sparrows faces declining finances, questionable health, and a late husband who torments her from the beyond. She seeks refuge in her butterfly garden, which is filled with voices and memories from long ago. Jocelyn Anderson is a struggling writer who finds escape from her custody battle in the journal of her late mother-in-law. As she gets pulled through the pages of time, Jocelyn discovers her own husband has a hidden history she knows nothing about. Is this secret now Jocelyn’s to keep? Krystal Axelrod is living a life she never dreamed she could have. And yet the demons of a dysfunctional childhood and mean girl culture from her cheerleading days cast their shadow over her ability to feel whole, capable, and worthy. Does Goldie hold the key to Krystal’s path to freedom?
