In January 1945, in the waning months of World War II, a small group of people begin the longest journey of their lives: an attempt to cross the remnants of the Third Reich to reach the British and American lines, in this richly crafted novel that puts a face on one of the 20th century's greatest tragedies.
Now revised and repackaged, this sexy, classic novel by the #1 "New York Times" bestselling author stars a hard-charging Wall Street broker, who makes the trade of her life when she chucks her high-powered career to find Mr. Right in the Alaskan wilderness.
Connor Evans is a man who loves his wife and their two daughters. They have their troubles - what marriage doesn't - but they've always managed to get through them. Now a phone call is about to shatter his world...Eight years ago, Connor was unfaithful, and unbeknownst to him, that one night produced a son. The mother has died suddenly, and her ...
Romance and a murder case so cold it's frozen are the focus of this novel by bestselling Nora Roberts. Nate Burke, a Baltimore cop still recovering from the death of his partner, begins a new life as police chief in the small, icy town of Lunacy, Alaska. Once there, he is faced with a long-unsolved death and the loss of his heart to the victim's ...
Navy helicopter pilot Lieutenant Teri Howe is dedicated and highly skilled--until a past mistake jeopardizes everything she's worked for. Senior Chief Stan Wolchonok comes to Teri's aid, knowing that her personal code of honor--and perhaps his heart--will be at risk. When a jet carrying an American senator's daughter is hijacked, Stan's ...
In this second book in the Uncommon Heroes series, Air Force pararescueman Bruce "Striker" Stanton must save his love, a pilot, when she crash lands in Turkey after a deadly air battle.
In this moving autobiography, Beryl Markham describes growing up in East Africa with her horse-breeder father, who taught her to care for and train the animals for racing. In her 20s, Markham discovered flying, and worked as an airborne deliverer of supplies and mail. In 1936, she became the first woman to make a solo flight across the Atlantic ...
Brown, author of 13 bestselling novels, now brings readers "Wings of Fire." Ostracized by the government, the military, even his family, Air Force general Patrick McClanahan is near the end of his rope. And it's about to get worse. Filled with meticulous authenticity and exceptional storytelling, this is Brown at his best.
At an airfield in Angola, two men board a leased Boeing 727; then, once it is in the air, they slit the pilot's throat and fly to parts unknown. The consternation is immediate, as the CIA, FBI, FAA, and other agencies race to find out what has happened.
A biography of Charles Augustus Lindbergh, who on May 31, 1927, landed in Paris from New York after completing the first solo transatlantic flight. Upon returning to the U.S., Lindbergh became a national hero. The media's incessant pursuit of Lindbergh was something of a watershed episode in America's obsession with celebrity, an obsession which ...
In this WW II history, FLAGS OF OUR FATHERS author Bradley tells the story of nine Americans who were shot down and taken prisoner by the Japanese. He tells of their training and background, and deals with issues of war, racial attitudes, atrocities, and retribution.
On America's newest combat base, U.S. Air Force aerial warfare expert Major General Patrick McLanahan and his crew of engineers are devising the air combat unit of the future. Known as Air Battle Force, it can launch concentrated, stealthy, precision-guided firepower to any spot on the globe within hours.
As the nation approaches the fifth anniversary of September 11, the stories of the heroes and casualties among our dedicated air travel workers remain largely untold. Until now. "Reclaiming the Sky" honors not only those workers who died doing their jobs, but also the ones that soldiered through on that day and in the aftermath, tirelessly piecing ...
A biography of French pilot Louis Bleriot who, in 1909, became the first person to fly an airplane across the English Channel. This picture book tells of the very first time Bleriot saw an airship, his quest to build his own flying machine, his many disastrous attempts to learn how to fly a plane, and finally of his triumphant flight into history. ...
In their sixth action-packed adventure, the Dreamland team must help an elite Navy fleet fight a sophisticated flotilla of Islamic fundamentalist pirates off the coasts of Arabia and Africa. Original.
For eight years, Commodore Honor Harrington was in the forefront of the battle between the Star Kingdom of Manticore and the powerful People's Republic of Haven. Then she was captured and publicly executed. But Honor is far from dead, what's more, she's going home and taking her people with her.
Bailey Wingate's stepchildren are surprised when their father's will leaves her in control of their fortune, and war ensues. A year later, Bailey nearly dies in a plane crash. Stranded in the wilderness with her handsome pilot by her side, Bailey begins to wonder whether this was a mere accident.
A bestseller across America as well as the number one book in England in hardcover, this is the story of one of this century's most remarkable women. "A well-wrought, brilliantly researched portrait".--The New York Times Book Review. Black-and-white photos. The basis for a miniseries airing this fall.
The dangerous and multifaceted world of Honor Harrington-starship captain, admiral, and interstellar heroine-comes to life in a collection of short fiction that includes 'Ms. Midshipwoman Harrington', 'Changer of Worlds', 'From the Highlands', and more.
At age nine, Richard Bach made a promise to himself that he would come back through time and teach himself what he had learned from life. Fifty years later, he fulfills his promise.
Adhering to a reputation for excellence, this definitive manual of the latest civil aviation directives has been fully updated and indexed to clearly reflect all the changes in the Federal Aviation Regulations (FAR) and the Aeronautical Information Manual (AIM) over the past year. In addition to the regulations, AIM procedures, and redrawn AIM ...
In a family of serious over-achievers, Shayne Mahoney has always been the laid-back, easy-going rebel. But running Sky High Air - a charter airline catering to the rich and famous - is a dream come true, in-flight specials included. Like kissing his client's beautiful, brainy daughter in a coat closet. But before Shayne can say "Fasten Your ...
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