Biography & Autobiography - Aviation & Nautical
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A Brambleton Girl's TaleAgainst all odds, a young woman rises from the struggles of teenage motherhood and loss, transforming her life through education and resilience. Her journey inspires others to fight for a brighter future, proving that determination can break the cycle of hardship.In A Brambleton Girl's...
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Air Born: Two Generations in FlightTwo aviators making history. Two Americans serving their country. One incredible story spanning fifty years and two generations. Ben Smotherman, a B-17 pilot in World War II, valiantly fought in the European Theater of Operations before being shot down over Holland in July 1943....
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Airman's OdysseyThree classic adventure stories, reminders of both the romance and the reality of the pioneer era of aviation: Night Flight; Wind, Sand and Stars; and Flight to Arras. Introduction by Richard Bach. Translated by Lewis Galantière and Stuart Gilbert.Author: Antoine de Saint-ExupéryPublisher: Mariner Books...
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Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal2025 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal-winner A breakneck adventure of war, romance, and politics in the golden age of piracy. Captain William Kidd stands as one of the most notorious "pirate" outlaws ever, but his legend is tainted by a bed of lies....
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Captain Kidd: A True Story of Treasure and Betrayal2025 Readers' Favorite Book Awards Gold Medal-winner 2025 American Book Fest Best Book Award Finalist A breakneck adventure of war, romance, and politics in the golden age of piracy. Captain William Kidd stands as one of the most notorious "pirate" outlaws ever, but his...
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Cleared for Takeoff: A Pilot's Memoir of Purpose and Resilience After 9/11In this inspiring memoir, a Black woman pilot leading the way for others shares her journey of fulfilling a lifelong dream to fly--and how she rediscovered her passion in the face of tragedy and adversity. Captain Nia Gilliam woke up on September 11 ready...
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Date with Destiny: The Untold Story of Ua 1175On the morning of February 13, 2018, Captain Christopher Behnam was the first officer on United Airlines flight 1175, flying a Boeing 777. He and his crew were on a routine flight from San Francisco to Honolulu when suddenly a loud noise, accompanied by...
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Ditching the Sky: A memoir of triumph against all oddsHeidi's story is extraordinary. Imagine being 540 miles from land, with nothing but water in sight, and then experiencing every pilot's worst nightmare - a complete engine failure. Heidi's fixed-gear Cessna bounced off the ocean's surface, flipped onto its back, and began to sink....
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Dreamland: An AutobiographyBob Lazar is the reason Area 51 became infamous in the 1980s and his recent appearance on Joe Rogan's podcast with 7 million listeners is credited with inspiring the Storm Area 51 phenomenon. In his DREAMLAND autobiography, Lazar reveals every detail of his highly...
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Early Aviation in Porter County, IndianaExplore what was happening in Porter County, Indiana, as the area welcomed the advent of aviation. Cinda Urschel, the granddaughter of aviation enthusiast William E. Urschel, interviewed many Porter County aviation pioneers and their families to gather the stories of the men and women...
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Flying Alaska After 50This book is about a temporary flying job that turned into a life changing career. Flying bush Alaska was far more interesting than being a general building contractor. It was a chance to fly thousands of hours over some of the most beautiful country...
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From the Prairie to the Pacific: A Blue Angel's JourneyFrom the Prairie to the Pacific is the story of one man's journey from rural North Dakota to the cockpits of U.S. Navy jet fighters and ultimately Captain of a flagship aircraft carrier. Gil Rud flew combat missions over Vietnam in A-7 Corsair II...
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From Typewriter to Takeoff: The Life of Journalist and Aviatrix Harriet QuimbyBefore Amelia Earhart, there was Harriet Quimby-the daring journalist turned aviatrix who conquered the skies.Harriet Quimby was once one of the best-known women of the early twentieth century. An international celebrity, she achieved many firsts during her life-the first New York journalist to capture...
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Hijacked: The True Story of the Heroes of Flight 705The incredible true story of three pilots flying a routine Federal Express flight who must call on their inner courage, strength, and ability to stop a bitter, suicidal hijacker from killing them, and thousands of people below.David Sanders, Jim Tucker, and Andy Peterson had...
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Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the WorldIn Left for Dead, Eric Jay Dolin--"one of today's finest writers about ships and the sea" (American Heritage)--tells the true story of a wild and fateful encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland archipelago...
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Left for Dead: Shipwreck, Treachery, and Survival at the Edge of the WorldIn Left for Dead, Eric Jay Dolin--"one of today's finest writers about ships and the sea" (American Heritage)--tells the true story of a wild and fateful encounter between an American sealing vessel, a shipwrecked British brig, and a British warship in the Falkland archipelago...
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Moon Child: The Roots and Wings of a USAF Combat Special Missions AviatorBorn in the rugged Appalachian town of Sylva, North Carolina, Anthony Dyer was raised in a world of untamed adventure, where resilience was a way of life. That same fearless spirit propelled him into the elite realm of Special Operations Aviation, where he spent...
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My Career in the Airline Industry as a Customer Service AgentThey said he'd never make it. He spent decades proving them wrong.You know what it feels like to carry a dream that nobody else believes in. The people closest to you tell you to be "realistic." They remind you where you come from, what...
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Ohio to Supersonic: Flying the Sr-71 Blackbird to the Secret World of the Skunk WorksColonel Sheffield's memoir traces his journey from Ohio to Cold War aerospace and intelligence innovation.From humble beginnings in Rootstown, Ohio, to the upper reaches of classified aerospace innovation, Colonel Richard 'Butch' Sheffield's life was anything but ordinary. Ohio to Supersonic charts his remarkable rise...
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One More Good Flight: The Amelia Earhart TragedyShortly before embarking on her attempt to circumnavigate the globe, Amelia Earhart confided to a friend, "I have a feeling there is just about one more good flight left in my system and I hope this trip around the world is it." This book...
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