L.A. Parks & Wrecks
Title | L.A. Parks & Wrecks PDF eBook |
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Release | 1979* |
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Historic Aircraft Wrecks of Los Angeles County
Title | Historic Aircraft Wrecks of Los Angeles County PDF eBook |
Author | G. Pat Macha |
Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
Pages | 164 |
Release | 2014-11-18 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1625851138 |
A century of aviation research and military flights over Los Angeles County has left the San Gabriel Mountains, Mojave Desert and the near-shore Pacific Ocean strewn with more than 1,500 aircraft crash sites. Barnstormers and test pilots too often made unexpected final landings. Accidents occurred on a nearly daily basis during World War II training maneuvers. Private planes, a sign of 1950s prosperity, also met tragic ends. These epic incidents include the 1971 tragedy of Flight 706 in which an airliner collided with a marine fighter jet above Mount Bliss, killing fifty people. Renowned aircraft crash search specialist G. Pat Macha recounts dozens of sorrowful, triumphant and surprising true stories of those who lived through these ordeals while offering touching tributes to those who did not.
Accidents in the Los Angeles City Playgrounds, 1947-48
Title | Accidents in the Los Angeles City Playgrounds, 1947-48 PDF eBook |
Author | Melvin David Frank |
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Pages | 264 |
Release | 1949 |
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Shipwrecks of Florida
Title | Shipwrecks of Florida PDF eBook |
Author | Steven D Singer |
Publisher | Rowman & Littlefield |
Pages | 400 |
Release | 2015-10-17 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 1561648965 |
Over 2,100 shipwrecks from the 16th century to the present; the most comprehensive listing now available. Wrecks are arranged primarily by geographical section of the state. Within sections, wrecks are arranged chronologically. Extensive and heavily illustrated appendices offer a wealth of information on topics of interest to divers and researchers alike. A companion volume, More Shipwrecks of Florida, is now available from Pineapple Press.
A Colossal Wreck
Title | A Colossal Wreck PDF eBook |
Author | Alexander Cockburn |
Publisher | Verso Books |
Pages | 609 |
Release | 2013-09-10 |
Genre | Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | 1781681821 |
Alexander Cockburn was without question one of the most influential journalists of his generation, whose writing stems from the best tradition of Mark Twain, H.L. Menchken and Tom Paine. Colossal Wreck, his final work, finished shortly before his death in July 2012, exemplifies the prodigious literary brio that made Cockburn’s name. Whether ruthlessly exposing Beltway hypocrisy, pricking the pomposity of those in power, or tirelessly defending the rights of the oppressed, Cockburn never pulled his punches and always landed a blow where it mattered. In this panoramic work, covering nearly two decades of American culture and politics, he explores subjects as varied as the sex life of Bill Clinton and the best way to cook wild turkey. He stands up for the rights of prisoners on death row and exposes the chicanery of the media and the duplicity of the political elite. As he pursues a serpentine path through the nation, he charts the fortunes of friends, famous relatives, and sworn enemies alike to hilarious effect. This is a thrilling trip through the reefs and shoals of politics and everyday life. Combining a passion for the places, the food and the people he encountered on dozens of cross-country journeys, Cockburn reports back over seventeen years of tumultuous change among what he affectionately called the “thousand landscapes” of the United States.
Symbolic Realities
Title | Symbolic Realities PDF eBook |
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Pages | 18 |
Release | 1985 |
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International Perspectives on Cultural Parks
Title | International Perspectives on Cultural Parks PDF eBook |
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Pages | 434 |
Release | 1989 |
Genre | Archaeology |
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