Author: H. Paul Jeffers
Publisher: Presidio Press
ISBN: 9780345470645
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
this important new biography, acclaimed historian H. Paul Jeffers brings to vivid life one of the most daring and dramatic figures of twentieth century America-Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.
Ace of Aces
Author: H. Paul Jeffers
Publisher: Presidio Press
ISBN: 9780345470645
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
this important new biography, acclaimed historian H. Paul Jeffers brings to vivid life one of the most daring and dramatic figures of twentieth century America-Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.
Publisher: Presidio Press
ISBN: 9780345470645
Category : Air pilots
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
this important new biography, acclaimed historian H. Paul Jeffers brings to vivid life one of the most daring and dramatic figures of twentieth century America-Medal of Honor recipient Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker.
Double Ace
Author: Robert Coram
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466835427
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
In Double Ace, veteran biographer Robert Coram, himself a Georgia man, provides readers with an unprecedented look at the defining characteristics that made Robert Lee Scott a uniquely American hero. Robert Lee Scott ("Scotty") was larger than life. A decorated Eagle Scout who barely graduated from high school, the young man from Macon, Georgia, with an oversize personality used dogged determination to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a famed fighter pilot. First capturing national attention during World War II, Scott, a West Point graduate, flew missions in China alongside the legendary "Flying Tigers," where his reckless courage and victories against the enemy made headlines. Upon returning home, Scott's memoir, brashly titled God is My Co-Pilot, became an instant bestseller, a successful film, and one of the most important books of its time. Later in life, as a retired military general, Scott continued to add to his list of accomplishments. He traveled the entire length of China's Great Wall and helped found Georgia's Museum of Aviation, which still welcomes 400,000 annual visitors. Yet Scott's life was not without difficulty. His single-minded pursuit of greatness was offset by debilitating bouts of depression, and his brashness placed him at odds with superior officers, wreaking havoc on his career. What wealth he gained he squandered, and his numerous public affairs destroyed his relationships with his wife and child. Backed by meticulous research, Double Ace brings Scott's uniquely American character to life and captures his fascinating exploits as a national hero alongside his frustrating foibles.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 1466835427
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 357
Book Description
In Double Ace, veteran biographer Robert Coram, himself a Georgia man, provides readers with an unprecedented look at the defining characteristics that made Robert Lee Scott a uniquely American hero. Robert Lee Scott ("Scotty") was larger than life. A decorated Eagle Scout who barely graduated from high school, the young man from Macon, Georgia, with an oversize personality used dogged determination to achieve his childhood dream of becoming a famed fighter pilot. First capturing national attention during World War II, Scott, a West Point graduate, flew missions in China alongside the legendary "Flying Tigers," where his reckless courage and victories against the enemy made headlines. Upon returning home, Scott's memoir, brashly titled God is My Co-Pilot, became an instant bestseller, a successful film, and one of the most important books of its time. Later in life, as a retired military general, Scott continued to add to his list of accomplishments. He traveled the entire length of China's Great Wall and helped found Georgia's Museum of Aviation, which still welcomes 400,000 annual visitors. Yet Scott's life was not without difficulty. His single-minded pursuit of greatness was offset by debilitating bouts of depression, and his brashness placed him at odds with superior officers, wreaking havoc on his career. What wealth he gained he squandered, and his numerous public affairs destroyed his relationships with his wife and child. Backed by meticulous research, Double Ace brings Scott's uniquely American character to life and captures his fascinating exploits as a national hero alongside his frustrating foibles.
The Late Great Johnny Ace and the Transition from R&B to Rock 'n' Roll
Author: James M. Salem
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252069697
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
If Elvis Presley was a white man who sang in a predominantly black style, Johnny Ace was a black man who sang in a predominantly white one. This title presents a treatment of this influential performer taking the reader to Beale Street in Memphis and to Houston's Fourth Ward, both vibrant black communities where the music never stopped.
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
ISBN: 9780252069697
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 324
Book Description
If Elvis Presley was a white man who sang in a predominantly black style, Johnny Ace was a black man who sang in a predominantly white one. This title presents a treatment of this influential performer taking the reader to Beale Street in Memphis and to Houston's Fourth Ward, both vibrant black communities where the music never stopped.
Childhood Disrupted
Author: Donna Jackson Nakazawa
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476748365
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
An examination of the link between Adverse Childhood Events (ACE's) and adult illnesses.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476748365
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 304
Book Description
An examination of the link between Adverse Childhood Events (ACE's) and adult illnesses.
The Impact of Early Life Trauma on Health and Disease
Author: Ruth A. Lanius
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521880268
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
There is now ample evidence from the preclinical and clinical fields that early life trauma has both dramatic and long-lasting effects on neurobiological systems and functions that are involved in different forms of psychopathology as well as on health in general. To date, a comprehensive review of the recent research on the effects of early and later life trauma is lacking. This book fills an obvious gap in academic and clinical literature by providing reviews which summarize and synthesize these findings. Topics considered and discussed include the possible biological and neuropsychological effects of trauma at different epochs and their effect on health. This book will be essential reading for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, social workers, pediatricians and specialists in child development.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521880268
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 329
Book Description
There is now ample evidence from the preclinical and clinical fields that early life trauma has both dramatic and long-lasting effects on neurobiological systems and functions that are involved in different forms of psychopathology as well as on health in general. To date, a comprehensive review of the recent research on the effects of early and later life trauma is lacking. This book fills an obvious gap in academic and clinical literature by providing reviews which summarize and synthesize these findings. Topics considered and discussed include the possible biological and neuropsychological effects of trauma at different epochs and their effect on health. This book will be essential reading for psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, mental health professionals, social workers, pediatricians and specialists in child development.
Ace of Aces
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733150408
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Biography of America's all-time fighter ace of aces.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781733150408
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 168
Book Description
Biography of America's all-time fighter ace of aces.
A Little Book of Ace
Author: Clara Dehlin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Learn more about asexuality in this easily digestible book, filled with illustrations, metaphors, definitions, and spaces for your own personal reflections. In a world that isn't always kind to marginalized communities, it is important to continually educate yourself to better understand others' experiences. Whether you are hoping to show up better for someone you love, explore your own identity, learn something new, or anything in between, this book will provide you with an understanding of what it means to be asexual.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 88
Book Description
Learn more about asexuality in this easily digestible book, filled with illustrations, metaphors, definitions, and spaces for your own personal reflections. In a world that isn't always kind to marginalized communities, it is important to continually educate yourself to better understand others' experiences. Whether you are hoping to show up better for someone you love, explore your own identity, learn something new, or anything in between, this book will provide you with an understanding of what it means to be asexual.
Fighter Pilot
Author: Helen Doe
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445646129
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A family-authorised biography of one of the top-scoring aces of the Battle of Britain.
Publisher: Amberley Publishing Limited
ISBN: 1445646129
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 347
Book Description
A family-authorised biography of one of the top-scoring aces of the Battle of Britain.
The Deepest Well
Author: Nadine Burke Harris
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544828704
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
A pioneering physician reveals how childhood stress leads to lifelong health problems, and what we can do to break the cycle.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0544828704
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 273
Book Description
A pioneering physician reveals how childhood stress leads to lifelong health problems, and what we can do to break the cycle.
Ace
Author: Angela Chen
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 080701379X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that’s obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about gender roles, about romance and consent, and the pressures of society? This accessible examination of asexuality shows that the issues that aces face—confusion around sexual activity, the intersection of sexuality and identity, navigating different needs in relationships—are the same conflicts that nearly all of us will experience. Through a blend of reporting, cultural criticism, and memoir, Ace addresses the misconceptions around the “A” of LGBTQIA and invites everyone to rethink pleasure and intimacy. Journalist Angela Chen creates her path to understanding her own asexuality with the perspectives of a diverse group of asexual people. Vulnerable and honest, these stories include a woman who had blood tests done because she was convinced that “not wanting sex” was a sign of serious illness, and a man who grew up in a religious household and did everything “right,” only to realize after marriage that his experience of sexuality had never been the same as that of others. Disabled aces, aces of color, gender-nonconforming aces, and aces who both do and don’t want romantic relationships all share their experiences navigating a society in which a lack of sexual attraction is considered abnormal. Chen’s careful cultural analysis explores how societal norms limit understanding of sex and relationships and celebrates the breadth of sexuality and queerness.
Publisher: Beacon Press
ISBN: 080701379X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 226
Book Description
An engaging exploration of what it means to be asexual in a world that’s obsessed with sexual attraction, and what the ace perspective can teach all of us about desire and identity. What exactly is sexual attraction and what is it like to go through life not experiencing it? What does asexuality reveal about gender roles, about romance and consent, and the pressures of society? This accessible examination of asexuality shows that the issues that aces face—confusion around sexual activity, the intersection of sexuality and identity, navigating different needs in relationships—are the same conflicts that nearly all of us will experience. Through a blend of reporting, cultural criticism, and memoir, Ace addresses the misconceptions around the “A” of LGBTQIA and invites everyone to rethink pleasure and intimacy. Journalist Angela Chen creates her path to understanding her own asexuality with the perspectives of a diverse group of asexual people. Vulnerable and honest, these stories include a woman who had blood tests done because she was convinced that “not wanting sex” was a sign of serious illness, and a man who grew up in a religious household and did everything “right,” only to realize after marriage that his experience of sexuality had never been the same as that of others. Disabled aces, aces of color, gender-nonconforming aces, and aces who both do and don’t want romantic relationships all share their experiences navigating a society in which a lack of sexual attraction is considered abnormal. Chen’s careful cultural analysis explores how societal norms limit understanding of sex and relationships and celebrates the breadth of sexuality and queerness.