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The most horrific struggle of the American Revolution occurred just 100 yards off New York, where more men died aboard a rotting prison ship than were lost to combat during the entirety of the war. Moored off the coast of Brooklyn until the end of the war, the derelict ship, the HMS Jersey, was a living hell for thousands of Americans either captured by the British or accused of disloyalty. Crammed below deck - a shocking one thousand at a time - without light or fresh air, the prisoners were scarcely fed food and water.

>"Log Book: Instrument flying. Slow descent, first. Going down fast. It takes a lot to make my ears hurt. Five thousand now. Awfully wet. Water dripping in window. Port motor coughing. Sounds as if all motors were cutting. Bill opens her wide to try to clear. Sounds rotten on the right...." This true-life adventure story is Amelia Earhart's personal account of an historic flight.

Conquer the ATP Knowledge Test: Your Guide to the Airline Transport Pilot License (ATP) is a comprehensive study guide designed to help aspiring airline transport pilots successfully prepare for the ATP Knowledge Test. This guide covers all critical topics required for the exam, including advanced aerodynamics, flight operations, weather, navigation, crew resource management, and emergency procedures. Each chapter provides detailed explanations and real-world examples to help pilots grasp complex concepts and apply them in a practical aviation setting. The book focuses on strategies for ...

Conquer the ASE T5: Suspension and Steering Systems in Commercial Vehicles is a concise, focused study guide crafted for aspiring medium- and heavy-duty truck technicians preparing for the ASE T5 exam. Designed as a supplement—not a replacement—for full-length textbooks and test banks, this book streamlines your review of core principles. It targets the essential knowledge areas you must master to approach the exam with confidence. Through 22 structured chapters, this unofficial guide breaks down complex suspension and steering concepts into short, digestible explanations. You’ll gain...

Still fresh on his path to reinventing himself as a pilot and inspired by his encounters with world-famous airshow pilots, the former outlaw biker Dale Arenson becomes obsessed with flying. His commitment to a bright future in aviation translates into extensive hours of study and flight training. But it isn’t all blue skies and tailwinds… In his quest to become the finest pilot possible, Dale must confront not only adverse weather or unforeseen aircraft malfunctions but also his own old beliefs and self-imposed limitations But as he pushes through driven by his newfound passion, he ...

Flying Camelot brings us back to the post-Vietnam era, when the US Air Force launched two new, state-of-the art fighter aircraft: the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Michael W. Hankins delves deep into the fighter pilot culture that gave rise to both designs, showing how a small but vocal group of pilots, engineers, and analysts in the Department of Defense weaponized their own culture to affect technological development and larger political change.

The rollicking, rowdy and hilarious memoir of Top Gear and The Grand Tour, from the elusive man behind the camera

Conquer the CFII Knowledge Test: Your Guide to Teaching Instrument Flight as a Certified Flight Instructor is a comprehensive study guide designed to help aspiring flight instructors master the concepts required for the Certified Flight Instructor - Instrument (CFII) exam. This guide covers all critical topics necessary for passing the CFII Knowledge Test, including instrument navigation systems, flight instruments, IFR flight planning, and Federal Aviation Regulations (FARs). It also delves into teaching techniques specific to instrument flight instruction, focusing on developing a ...

In the twelve years following 9/11, American Airlines lost billions of dollars and endured years of crisis and turmoil. Financial upheaval, the crash of Flight 587, grueling confrontations with labor, a rival’s push to acquire the company, and a challenging fight with the government tested the mettle and fortitude of its top executives. Against all odds, American found a way to save what was once the world’s largest airline from certain ruin. Told through the eyes of American’s chief lawyer....

Hagamos que estudiar para el examen CDL sea más fácil. Nuestros completos libros de preparación para el examen CDL están diseñados para ayudar a los camioneros como usted a obtener una calificación aprobatoria en sus exámenes. Se ha demostrado científicamente que las pruebas de práctica aumentan las tasas de aprobación de exámenes.

Are you about to take the Texas Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written test in order to obtain your driver's license? You are no doubt a busy individual with a lot of things going on! It can be challenging to find the time to study for the Texas DMV test. However, the truth is that the DMV test is a challenging exam. Thorough preparation cannot be overlooked. That is why the author Pedro Vargas developed the Texas DMV Study Guide! This edition is a complete review edition and practice questions edition!

Conquer the ASE T3 Exam: Your Guide to Drive Train Systems in Medium and Heavy Trucks is a comprehensive study guide designed to help technicians master the complexities of drive train systems and pass the ASE T3 certification exam. The book covers key topics such as manual and automatic transmissions, differentials, drive shafts, U-joints, axles, torque converters, and electronic control systems. Each chapter is filled with detailed explanations, practical examples, and real-world repair scenarios to deepen the reader’s understanding of diagnosing and repairing drive train issues. The ...

Paul Tremelling was just seven years old when he watched the Royal Navy's Sea Harriers leave their home base in Somerset to do battle against the Argentine Air Force in the Falklands War. Two decades later, he would join this exclusive club, one of an elite band of Fleet Air Arm fighter pilots, charged with standing in the way of Her Majesty's enemies. This is the story of what it takes to make it in the dog-eat-dog arena of fighter combat. In the cockpit or crew room, the pressure is relentless, the humour merciless. It's no place for the faint-hearted.

Are you hesitant about starting your own trucking company just because you lack the knowledge? Well, worry no more because this audiobook is a comprehensive guide on all the do's and don’ts of this industry. It is specially curated for all those who don’t have a clue about where to start. Starting right from the fundamentals to how you can grow your own empire, this audiobook has it all. Even if you are someone who has already spent years in the trucking industry but now wants to start your own business, then this audiobook has exactly what you are looking for.

A true story of how a middle-aged married couple abandon lucrative white-collar professional careers to become long-haul truck drivers for Schneider National in Green Bay, Wisconsin. David Hamel, a mechanical engineer, and Shelley Hamel, past Director of Product Development for the American Girl doll company, decide to ditch their urban life and go to truck-driving school. For David, driving school was a piece of cake. For Shelley, it was murder. Nearly flunking out of truck driving school, Shelley successfully faces her twin demons of double-clutching and 10 nasty gears.

In the Forest of No Joy captures in vivid detail the experiences of the men, women, and children who toiled on the railroad, and forces a reassessment of the moral relationship between modern industrialized empires and what could be called global humanitarian impulses - the desire to improve the lives of people outside of Europe. Drawing on exhaustive research in French and Congolese archives, a chilling documentary record, J.P. Daughton tells the epic story of the Congo-Océan railroad and in doing so reveals the human costs and contradictions of modern empire.

Previously published as 'How to Make Money Flipping Motorcycles' by Barrett Williams. Learn to make thousands of dollars using the proven Moneybike formula to flip motorcycles for profit. Looking to make some extra cash? Do you have enough automotive repair skill to fix a lawn mower? Then flipping motorcycles could be the perfect side hustle for you. In the recently updated book Moneybike, author and expert flipper Barrett Williams shares his insider tips and tricks for turning basic auto mechanic skills into a profitable, home-based business. In Moneybike, you'll learn everything you need ...

Visual Friendlies, Tally Target: Surges continues the story of the role of forward air controllers (JTACs) and Close Air Support (CAS), picking up in 2006 and continuing through 2013. This volume covers the evolution of Joint Fires through the colloquial "second phase" of the War on Terror—the "surges" of Iraq in 2007 and Afghanistan in 2010–2011. Vol. II recounts the evolution of air power during the rising counterinsurgencies, as well as the psychology and mental makeup of these exclusive tribes.

In this newly collected anthology of spiels-on-wheels, O'Rourke celebrates cars and berates car haters, and chronicles America's relationship with automobiles from love for a powerful chariot of freedom to tolerance of an oversized household appliance with an extra-long extension cord.

Rescue of the Bounty is the harrowing story of the sinking and rescue of Bounty - the tall ship used in the classic 1962 film Mutiny on the Bounty - which was caught in the path of Hurricane Sandy with 16 aboard.