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The South Tower

Author : Alex Canna
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781689295314
Total Pages : 294 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book The South Tower written by Alex Canna and published by . This book was released on 2019-08-29 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Martian" meets "Edge of Tomorrow" in the World Trade Center.It's the morning of 9/11. Up in the World Trade Center's South Tower, Nick Sandini is pitching for work when United Airlines Flight 175 smashes into the building, just a few floors below him.As the tower burns, Nick discovers that the way down is blocked by fire and devastation . . . and the doors to the roof are locked. There seems to be no way out. But when the tower's collapse triggers a time loop that resets Nick to the moment of impact, he realises that it's time to improvise.From reader reviews on Amazon.co.uk:"Reading the novel is a visceral, sweaty-palms experience. You feel the character's desperation by the terse descriptions, the confused conversations and the charging pace. But just when you find yourself breathless, Canna gives you some relief, inserting moments of reflection, black comedy and even romance that give this story a satisfying emotional balance. And in the end, there's a resolution that'll give you goosebumps. And plenty to ponder." D Martin"Couldn't put it down. Best book I have read all year. The book is BLOODY BRILLIANT. I can't gush enough. I genuinely loved it." Miss C."Alex's novel resonated with my creative imagination and I was awestruck by his creative, solution focused mindset. It is respectful of the real life tragic events that occurred and adds a small glimmer of optimism to the truly catastrophic events of 9/11 in the fact that there were survivors of the tragedy. Alex's personal experience of being affected by terrorism penetrates deep into the narrative and Alex uses his experiences to paint a vivid emotional picture of the events within the book. Highly recommended!" Oliver"It's a wild, wild ride, along the lines of the Tom Cruise & Emily Blunt movie, Edge of Tomorrow/Live, Die, Repeat. Everything - or almost everything - is framed in 56-minute, adrenaline-soaked bursts, which become almost unbearably tense in the last few chapters. ( . . . ) The South Tower leaves plenty of loose ends dangling in the breeze of its final collapse. The format of the book doesn't allow for everything to be carefully wrapped up, but there's a novelist's-perspective afterword that offers some insights on why more people weren't rescued and I found this quite gripping too. But after you finally set the novel aside, I can promise you'll still be left with plenty to think about." Celia Dyer

What Brothers Do

Author : Michael Everett Bown
Publisher : Virtualbookworm.com Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781602646827
Total Pages : 394 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (468 download)

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Download or read book What Brothers Do written by Michael Everett Bown and published by Virtualbookworm.com Publishing. This book was released on 2010-11-23 with total page 394 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "What Brothers Do" is the true story of two brothers. The first is Captain Patrick Brown, a highly decorated and well respected member of the New York City Fire Department, who was killed in the World Trade Center attacks of 9/11. The second is Michael Brown, a former New York City firefighter and presently a Las Vegas emergency medicine physician. The story takes the reader on Michael 's journey back to New York and Ground Zero in the desperate search for his brother and his experiences through post 9/11 New York. Michael is told by all who knew his brother that if anyone could get out of the Towers alive it would be Patrick. As he slowly loses hope of finding his brother alive, Michael changes his focus and determination to fulfilling his brother 's last wishes.In his attempt to honor Patrick, Michael must work through his anger and grief and overcome serious personal challenges. But, he finds friendship and support in an inner circle of new friends, reconnects with family members and discovers that Patrick 's spirit lives on.ABOUT THE AUTHORMichael Everett Brown, M.D., is a board-certified emergency medicine physician practicing in Ls Vegas, Nevada, where he resides with his wife Janet and their four dogs. Born and raised in the Now York metropolitan area, he was a volunteer firefighter in Westbury, Long Island, for more than 12 years and a New York City firefighter in Harlem's Engine Company 37 for four years. He is currently a member of the Nevada Task Force One Urban Search and Rescue Team. In 2001, he received a U.S. Congressional Recognition Award for "selfless acts and commitment to his profession above and beyond the call of duty." He has written two screenplays and is currently working on his third book.

102 Minutes

Author : Jim Dwyer
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9780805080322
Total Pages : 388 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (83 download)

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Download or read book 102 Minutes written by Jim Dwyer and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2006-01-10 with total page 388 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Searing, poignant, and utterly compelling—102 Minutesdoes for the September 11 catastrophe what Walter Lord did for the Titanic in his masterpiece,A Night to Remember."—Rick Atkinson, author ofIn the Company of SoldiersandAn Army at Dawn At 8:46 am on September 11, 2001, 14,000 people were inside the twin towers. Over the next 102 minutes, each would become part of a drama for the ages. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with rescuers and survivors, thousands of pages of oral histories, and countless phone, e-mail, and emergency radio transcripts,New York Timesreporters Jim Dwyer and Kevin Flynn tell the story of September 11 from the inside looking out, weaving together the stories of ordinary men and women into an epic account of struggle, determination, and grace. Hailed immediately upon its hardcover publication as the definitive account of that terrible morning,102 Minutesnow contains a new Afterword that incorporates powerful firsthand material, including tapes and documents, that Dwyer and Flynn recently obtained after more than three years of litigation with the city of New York. Eight weeks on theNew York Timesbestseller list and translated into a dozen languages,102 Minutesis a gripping narrative that is also investigative reporting of the first rank—"in a class by itself," according toReader's Digest. Dwyer and Flynn reveal the decisions, both good and bad, that proved to be the difference between life and death on a day that changed America forever.

The Man in the Red Bandanna

Author : Honor Crowther Fagan
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781481961929
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book The Man in the Red Bandanna written by Honor Crowther Fagan and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2013-02-15 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red bandanna, which he always carried with him. On September 11, 2001, Welles Remy Crowther saved numerous people from the upper floors of the World Trade Center South Tower. "The Man in the Red Bandanna" recounts and celebrates his heroism on that day. Welles' story carries an inspirational message that will resonate with adults as well as young children.

One World Trade Center

Author : Judith Dupré
Publisher : Little, Brown
ISBN 13 : 0316353590
Total Pages : 562 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book One World Trade Center written by Judith Dupré and published by Little, Brown. This book was released on 2016-04-26 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Skyscrapers, the behind-the-scenes story of the most extraordinary building in the world: One World Trade Center. The new World Trade Center represents one of the most complex collaborations in human history. Nearly every state in the nation, a dozen countries around the world, and more than 25,000 workers helped raise the tower, which consumed ninety million pounds of steel, one million square feet of glass, and enough concrete to pave a sidewalk from New York to Chicago. With more than seventy interviews with the people most intimately involved, and unprecedented access to the building site, suppliers, and archives, Duprè unfurls the definitive story of fourteen years of conflict and controversy-and its triumphant resolution. This fascinating, oversize book delivers new insight into the 1,776-foot-tall engineering marvel, from design and excavation through the final placement of its spire. It offers: Access to the minds of world-class architects, engineers, ironworkers, and other tradespeople Panoramas of New York from One World Observatory-1,268 feet above the earth Dramatic cutaways that show the building's advanced structural technologies A time-lapse montage showing the evolution of the sixteen-acre site Chronologies tracking design, construction, and financial milestones, with rare historic photographs It also features extensive tour of the entire Trade Center, including in-depth chapters on Two, Three, Four, and Seven World Trade Center; the National September 11 Memorial & Museum; Liberty Park; St. Nicholas National Shrine; and the soaring Transportation Hub. One World Trade Center is the only book authorized by the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, and the one book necessary to understand the new World Trade Center in its totality. This is a must-have celebration of American resilience and ingenuity for all who are invested in the rebuilding of Ground Zero.

The Man Who Walked Between the Towers

Author : Mordicai Gerstein
Publisher : Square Fish
ISBN 13 : 1429939958
Total Pages : 44 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (299 download)

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Download or read book The Man Who Walked Between the Towers written by Mordicai Gerstein and published by Square Fish. This book was released on 2007-04-17 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of a daring tightrope walk between skyscrapers, as seen in Robert Zemeckis's The Walk, starring Joseph Gordon-Levitt. In 1974, French aerialist Philippe Petit threw a tightrope between the two towers of the World Trade Center and spent an hour walking, dancing, and performing high-wire tricks a quarter mile in the sky. This picture book captures the poetry and magic of the event with a poetry of its own: lyrical words and lovely paintings that present the detail, daring, and--in two dramatic foldout spreads-- the vertiginous drama of Petit's feat. The Man Who Walked Between the Towers is the winner of the 2004 Caldecott Medal, the winner of the 2004 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award for Picture Books, and the winner of the 2006 Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Children's Video.

Ground Zero

Author : Alan Gratz
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1338245775
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (382 download)

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Download or read book Ground Zero written by Alan Gratz and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2021-02-02 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The instant #1 New York Times bestseller. In time for the twentieth anniversary of 9/11, master storyteller Alan Gratz (Refugee) delivers a pulse-pounding and unforgettable take on history and hope, revenge and fear -- and the stunning links between the past and present. September 11, 2001, New York City: Brandon is visiting his dad at work, on the 107th floor of the World Trade Center. Out of nowhere, an airplane slams into the tower, creating a fiery nightmare of terror and confusion. And Brandon is in the middle of it all. Can he survive -- and escape? September 11, 2019, Afghanistan: Reshmina has grown up in the shadow of war, but she dreams of peace and progress. When a battle erupts in her village, Reshmina stumbles upon a wounded American soldier named Taz. Should she help Taz -- and put herself and her family in mortal danger? Two kids. One devastating day. Nothing will ever be the same.

The Hudson River Guidebook

Author : Arthur G. Adams
Publisher : Fordham Univ Press
ISBN 13 : 9780823216796
Total Pages : 484 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (167 download)

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Download or read book The Hudson River Guidebook written by Arthur G. Adams and published by Fordham Univ Press. This book was released on 1996 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first comprehensive guide to the Hudson since the works of Ernest Ingersoll were published in the early 1900s, this guidebook arrives to fill the need for a detailed, point-by-point guide to the river from its intersection with the Atlantic to its source in the Adirondacks. Adams offers his reader five routes by which to tour the region. The traveler can venture directly up the main steamboat channel, or choose road and rail routes on the east and west shores of the river. Maps for each route are included, together with suggestions for excursions to many points of local and historical interest along the way. Over 250 photographs and paintings, and excerpts from American authors pepper the book, giving multiple perspectives of the region's long history. For the armchair as well as the actual traveler, from the Abyssal Plain to Doodletown and Chevaux de-Frise, past Anthony's nose, Burden's ironworks, and the Saratoga Battle Field to the Hudson's source at Lake Tear of the Clouds - this is the perfect traveling guide to the Hudson River region, rich in its history and culture, and ever-plentiful in its breathtaking sights.

The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World

Author : Tom Roston
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1683356934
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World written by Tom Roston and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-09-10 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An “engrossing” history of the restaurant atop the World Trade Center “that ruled the New York City skyline from April 1976 until September 11, 2001” (Booklist, starred review). In the 1970s, New York City was plagued by crime, filth, and an ineffective government. The city was falling apart, and even the newly constructed World Trade Center threatened to be a fiasco. But in April 1976, a quarter-mile up on the 107th floor of the North Tower, a new restaurant called Windows on the World opened its doors—a glittering sign that New York wasn’t done just yet. In The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World, journalist Tom Roston tells the complete history of this incredible restaurant, from its stunning $14-million opening to 9/11 and its tragic end. There are stories of the people behind it, such as Joe Baum, the celebrated restaurateur, who was said to be the only man who could outspend an unlimited budget; the well-tipped waiters; and the cavalcade of famous guests as well as everyday people celebrating the key moments in their lives. Roston also charts the changes in American food, from baroque and theatrical to locally sourced and organic. Built on nearly 150 original interviews, The Most Spectacular Restaurant in the World is the story of New York City’s restaurant culture and the quintessential American drive to succeed. “Roston also digs deeply into the history of New York restaurants, and how Windows on the World was shaped by the politics and social conditions of its era.” —The New York Times “The city’s premier celebration venue, deeply woven into its social, culinary and business fabrics, deserved a proper history. Roston delivers it with power, detail, humor and heartbreak to spare.” ?New York Post “A rich, complex account.” ?Kirkus Reviews (starred review)

What Were the Twin Towers?

Author : Jim O'Connor
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0451532775
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (515 download)

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Download or read book What Were the Twin Towers? written by Jim O'Connor and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-05-10 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the true story of the Twin Towers—how they came to be the tallest buildings in the world and why they were destroyed. When the Twin Towers were built in 1973, they were billed as an architectural wonder. At 1,368 feet, they clocked in as the tallest buildings in the world and changed the New York City skyline dramatically. Offices and corporations moved into the towers—also known as the World Trade Center—and the buildings were seen as the economic hub of the world. But on September 11, 2001, a terrorist attack toppled the towers and changed our nation forever. Discover the whole story of the Twin Towers—from their ambitious construction to their tragic end.

The Internet Under Crisis Conditions

Author : National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309168775
Total Pages : 94 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Internet Under Crisis Conditions written by National Research Council and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2003-01-31 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This report presents findings of a workshop featuring representatives of Internet Service Providers and others with access to data and insights about how the Internet performed on and immediately after the September 11 attacks. People who design and operate networks were asked to share data and their own preliminary analyses among participants in a closed workshop. They and networking researchers evaluated these inputs to synthesize lessons learned and derive suggestions for improvements in technology, procedures, and, as appropriate, policy.

Undaunted: Leadership Amid Growth and Adversity

Author : Ed Zier
Publisher : Koehler Books
ISBN 13 : 9781646635382
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (353 download)

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Download or read book Undaunted: Leadership Amid Growth and Adversity written by Ed Zier and published by Koehler Books. This book was released on 2021-09-11 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On September 11, 2001, sixteen employees of Baseline Financial Services remained on the seventy-seventh and seventy-eighth floors of Two World Trade Center not knowing that a second plane targeting the towers was about to crash directly into their offices. Twelve would survive. These twelve would band together with all of Baseline's employees to heroically rebuild the business in the ensuing weeks while simultaneously mourning the loss of four friends. Undaunted is a true story of bravery, despair, and fortitude. It intertwines an informative business narrative of how Baseline grew to be the envy of its industry and how its corporate culture influenced its employees' reaction to the events of the day and the weeks that followed. Undaunted is about leadership and facing adversity. While 9/11 itself stunningly did not derail Baseline, an interesting twist of fate soon beset the company. This is their story.

Top of the Morning

Author : Brian Stelter
Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455512893
Total Pages : 299 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Download or read book Top of the Morning written by Brian Stelter and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2013-04-23 with total page 299 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CNN correspondent Brian Stelter reveals the dark side of morning television with exclusive material about current and past morning stars, from Matt Lauer to Katie Couric. When America wakes up with personable and charming hosts like Robin Roberts and George Stephanopoulos, it's hard to imagine their show bookers having to guard a guest's hotel room all night to prevent rival shows from poaching. But that is just a glimpse of the intense reality revealed in this gripping look into the most competitive time slot in television. Featuring exclusive content about all the major players of the 2000s, Top of the Morning illuminates what it takes to win the AM -- when every single viewer counts, tons of jobs are on the line, and hundreds of millions of dollars are at stake. Stelter is behind the scenes as Ann Curry replaces Meredith Vieira on the Today show, only to be fired a year later in a fiasco that made national headlines. He's backstage as Good Morning America launches an attack to dethrone Today and end the longest consecutive winning streak in morning television history. And he's there as Roberts is diagnosed with a crippling disease -- on what should be the happiest day of her career. So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and discover the dark side of the sun. Praise for Top of the Morning "Mr. Stelter pulls back the curtains and exposes a savage corporate world that might have been inhabited by the Sopranos." -- Washington Times "A troubling look inside an enterprise as vicious and internecine as a soap opera." -- Kirkus Reviews

Why Buildings Fall Down

Author : Matthys Levy
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
ISBN 13 : 9780393311525
Total Pages : 372 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (115 download)

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Download or read book Why Buildings Fall Down written by Matthys Levy and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2002-03-05 with total page 372 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About the reasons for structural collapse, including earthquakes, metal fatigue, and terrorism.

Fall and Rise

Author : Mitchell Zuckoff
Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062275666
Total Pages : 478 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (622 download)

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Download or read book Fall and Rise written by Mitchell Zuckoff and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-04-30 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Better and more comprehensive than any prior account. . . . Those of us who lived through those days will find the book cathartic; those rising generations who were too young to remember 9/11, or who weren’t yet born, will find it revelatory.” — John Farmer, senior counsel to the 9/11 Commission and author of The Ground Truth “With his rigorous research and moral clarity, Mitchell Zuckoff has provided us with an invaluable service. He has deepened our understanding of what happened on 9/11 and recorded the voices of the victims and the survivors. What’s more, he has ensured that we never forget.” —David Grann, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon Years in the making, this spellbinding, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting narrative is an unforgettable portrait of 9/11. This is a 9/11 book like no other. Masterfully weaving together multiple strands of the events in New York, at the Pentagon, and in Shanksville, Pennsylvania, Fall and Rise is a mesmerizing, minute-by-minute account of that terrible day. In the days and months after 9/11, Mitchell Zuckoff, then a reporter for the Boston Globe, wrote about the attacks, the victims, and their families. After further years of meticulous reporting, Zuckoff has filled Fall and Rise with voices of the lost and the saved. The result is an utterly gripping book, filled with intimate stories of people most affected by the events of that sunny Tuesday in September: an out-of-work actor stuck in an elevator in the North Tower of the World Trade Center; the heroes aboard Flight 93 deciding to take action; a veteran trapped in the inferno in the Pentagon; the fire chief among the first on the scene in sleepy Shanksville; a team of firefighters racing to save an injured woman and themselves; and the men, women, and children flying across country to see loved ones or for work who suddenly faced terrorists bent on murder. Fall and Rise will open new avenues of understanding for everyone who thinks they know the story of 9/11, bringing to life—and in some cases, bringing back to life—the extraordinary ordinary people who experienced the worst day in modern American history. Destined to be a classic, Fall and Rise will move, shock, inspire, and fill hearts with love and admiration for the human spirit as it triumphs in the face of horrifying events.

Twin Towers

Author : Angus K. Gillespie
Publisher : Thorndike Press
ISBN 13 : 9780783897851
Total Pages : 430 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (978 download)

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Download or read book Twin Towers written by Angus K. Gillespie and published by Thorndike Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a unique history that covers the complete life of the Twin Towers: the sky-high hopes during their planning and construction, the years during which they stood at the pinnacle of the Manhattan skyline, their symbolic meaning to the city, the nation, and the world-and, in a new chapter written for this edition, their heartbreaking demise on September 11, 2001. The New York Times bestseller-now with photographs and a new updated chapter.

From the Inside Out

Author : Erik O. Ronningen
Publisher : Welcome Rain Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9781566493840
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (938 download)

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Download or read book From the Inside Out written by Erik O. Ronningen and published by Welcome Rain Publishers. This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 8:46 AM "... there is something not right, out of order, about the view, Tad Hanc noticed from his 86th-floor windows looking north. Studying the magnificent Manhattan skyline, Tad began to take it in. And then it registered in all its horrifying aspects. Lowering his eyes slightly, Tad saw a large passenger airliner heading due south over Fifth Avenue just missing the top of the Empire State Building, flying very, very fast-heading straight toward Tower One-directly to his office-aimed right at him!" This is but one of fifteen heart-stopping stories the author has included in From The Inside Out Harrowing Escapes from the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. From the oral accounts of people who began that morning living their normal, everyday lives, this book is a valuable collection of the human experience-documenting that intangible essence of bravery, selflessness, and generosity of spirit that exists, often dormant inside us all, rising to the forefront in times of crisis. Book jacket.