A Nine-Year-Old Aviator

2021-02-23 Spanish fiction

Author : Raul Ruiz
Release : 2021-02-23
Genre : Spanish fiction
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Book Rating : 994/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book A Nine-Year-Old Aviator written by Raul Ruiz. This book was released on 2021-02-23. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Throughout the 1970s, filmmaker Raúl Ruiz presented his wife, fellow director Valeria Sarmiento, with a daily story as a celebration of their partnership A previously unpublished story by filmmaker Raul Ruiz (1941-2011) that was found in a trunk by his wife Valeria Sarmiento, A Nine Year-Old Aviator was written in Paris when Ruiz had just fled Chile. This tale is one of a series of stories written in the 1970s for Sarmiento. As they were both living in exile and he did not have work while his wife was childminding to provide for them both, every day Ruiz would present her with a different story to read to the child she was looking after. This story is illustrated by Camila Mora-Scheihing, to whom this tale was read as a child.

The Rogue Aviator

2009-07 Air pilots

Author : Ace Abbott
Release : 2009-07
Genre : Air pilots
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Book Rating : 646/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book The Rogue Aviator written by Ace Abbott. This book was released on 2009-07. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This improbable aviation adventure will take you on a thirty-six year journey from five-star hotels to back alleys and greasy cargo ramps. Join the author, Ace Abbott, on a roller coaster ride of an aviation career, as he transitions from hobnobbing with international icons, like Jimmy Buffett, to bartering in order to get some critical jet fuel. The author s primary source of motivation in writing his story is the desire to share a wonderful adventure with pilots of all backgrounds who have had similar careers and to inform aspiring pilots of the unique nuances of an aviation career. Twenty-five employers later, you will get to ride on Ace's final flight in a 727 while you gain insight into the potential catastrophe of a pilot s brief but potentially fatal inattention. This aviation exposé will introduce the reader to aspects of aviation never before seen from the previously unexplored dark side of commercial aviation. The secondary theme of this book is very relevant to the current front and center news topic of aviation safety. Included in The Rogue Aviator is an insider s look at commercial aviation and the FAA. With today s focus on aviation safety and the role of the FAA to insure our safety in the air, the author addresses his thoughts on these vital areas.

Women Aviators

2013-07-01 Juvenile Nonfiction

Author : Karen Bush Gibson
Release : 2013-07-01
Genre : Juvenile Nonfiction
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Book Rating : 435/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Women Aviators written by Karen Bush Gibson. This book was released on 2013-07-01. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Detailing the role of women in aviation, from the very first days of flight to the present, this rich exploration of the subject profiles 26 women pilots who sought out and met challenges both in the sky and on the ground. Divided into six chronologically arranged sections, this book composes a minihistory of aviation. Learn about pioneers such as Katherine Wright, called by many the "Third Wright Brother," and Baroness Raymonde de Laroche of France, the first woman awarded a license to fly. Read about barnstormers like Bessie Coleman and racers like Louise Thaden, who bested Amelia Earhart to win the 1929 Women's Air Derby. Additional short biography sidebars for other key figures and lists of supplemental resources for delving deeper into the history of the subject are also included.

Inspired by True Events

2013-10-17 Performing Arts

Author : Robert J. Niemi
Release : 2013-10-17
Genre : Performing Arts
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Book Rating : 989/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Inspired by True Events written by Robert J. Niemi. This book was released on 2013-10-17. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An up-to-date and indispensable guide for film history buffs of all kind, this book surveys more than 500 major films based on true stories and historical subject matter. When a film is described as "based on a true story" or "inspired by true events," exactly how "true" is it? Which "factual" elements of the story were distorted for dramatic purposes, and what was added or omitted? Inspired by True Events: An Illustrated Guide to More Than 500 History-Based Films, Second Edition concisely surveys a wide range of major films, docudramas, biopics, and documentaries based on real events, addressing subject areas including military history and war, political figures, sports, and art. This book provides an up-to-date and indispensable guide for all film history buffs, students and scholars of history, and fans of the cinema.

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