Skyjacked

Author : Paul Griffin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2019-07-30
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781338048032

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Skyjacked by Paul Griffin Pdf

Have a nice flight . . . Cassie, Tim, Emily, Brandon, and Jay are on their way back from a camping trip, flying from Idaho to New York City on Cassie's family's private plane. This might be a usual thing for the others, but for Jay, it's only his second time ever on a plane. And what starts as a normal flight soon veers desperately out of control.One of the regular pilots is sick, so there's a replacement. Cassie has suddenly fallen ill for no reason. And Jay notices the plane is flying west instead of east.As the military works feverishly on the ground to find out what's going on, the friends are trapped thirty-seven thousand feet in the air on a plane that's clearly been hijacked. Only no one knows who's in control or why it's happening. Their only chance to survive is by working together, but when everyone is a suspect, trusting the wrong person is a deadly mistake. With each passing minute, the gas gauge drops, alliances shift, and danger rises. Will anyone make it off Flight 21 alive?

Author : Brendan I. Koerner
Publisher : Crown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-17
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780307886118

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The Skies Belong to Us by Brendan I. Koerner Pdf

The true stroy of the longest-distance hijacking in American history. In an America torn apart by the Vietnam War and the demise of '60s idealism, airplane hijackings were astonishingly routine. Over a five-year period starting in 1968, the desperate and disillusioned seized commercial jets nearly once a week, using guns, bombs, and jars of acid. Some hijackers wished to escape to foreign lands; others aimed to swap hostages for sacks of cash. Their criminal exploits mesmerized the country, never more so than when shattered Army veteran Roger Holder and mischievous party girl Cathy Kerkow managred to comandeer Western Airlines Flight 701 and flee across an ocean with a half-million dollars in ransom—a heist that remains the longest-distance hijacking in American history. More than just an enthralling story about a spectacular crime and its bittersweet, decades-long aftermath, The Skies Belong to Us is also a psychological portrait of America at its most turbulent and a testament to the madness that can grip a nation when politics fail.

Author : Paul Griffin
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2015-07-28
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780545709415

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Adrift by Paul Griffin Pdf

From critically acclaimed writer Paul Griffin comes a fast-paced young adult novel about five very different teens lost at sea with no one to count on but each other. Matt and John are best friends working out in Montauk for the summer. When Driana, JoJo and Stef invite the boys to their Hamptons mansion, Matt and John find themselves in a sticky situation where temptation rivals sensibility. The newfound friends head out into the Atlantic after midnight in a stolen boat. None of them come back whole, and not all of them come back.Worlds collide when the group ventures out to sea aboard an antique ship that Stef sneaks out from her dad's dock. As the waves rise and the fragile vessel weakens, things go horribly wrong. Adrift at sea for days, who will have what it takes to survive?

Author : United States. Congress. House. Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Electronic
ISBN : MINN:31951D03673129C

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Anti-hijacking Act of 1973, Hearings Before the Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics ..., 93-1, February 27, 28; March 1, 6, 7, 8, and 9, 1973 by United States. Congress. House. Interstate and Foreign Commerce Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : Hijacking of aircraft
ISBN : UIUC:30112106909341

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Anti-hijacking Act of 1973 by United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. Subcommittee on Transportation and Aeronautics Pdf

Author : Melissa Scott
Publisher : Scholastic Inc.
Page : 155 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781338608649

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Storm Warning: An AFK Book (gen:Lock) by Melissa Scott Pdf

The first-ever auiobook for gen:LOCK, the hit animated sci-fi series starring Michael B. Jordan, Dakota Fanning, David Tennant, and Maisie Williams! The last few months have been a whirlwind for Cammie MacCloud. Ever since she agreed to join the gen:LOCK program to help fight the Union, an authoritarian force threatening the world, she's been struggling to find her place in the group. As a 17-year-old genius hacker, she doesn't really fit in among the other four recruits: She can't shoot, she isn't the most graceful in the field, and her brash style doesn't exactly jibe with Command.But Cammie notices things the others don't, and she has the skills to investigate when something feels off... like their latest mission, which currently finds them stranded at the center of a deadly storm with a Union spy in their midst. Don't miss this epic, original novel from multiple award-winning author Melissa Scott and the gen:LOCK team!

Author : Barry Lyga
Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Page : 285 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2012-04-03
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9780316201742

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I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga Pdf

The first book in this thrilling, terrifying series by New York Times bestselling author Barry Lyga is perfect for fans of Dexter. It was a beautiful day. It was a beautiful field. Except for the body. Jazz is a likable teenager. A charmer, some might say. But he's also the son of the world's most infamous serial killer, and for Dear Old Dad, "Take Your Son to Work Day" was year-round. Jazz has witnessed crime scenes the way cops wish they could--from the criminals' point of view. And now, even though Dad has been in jail for years, bodies are piling up in the sleepy town of Lobo's Nod. Again. In an effort to prove murder doesn't run in the family, Jazz joins the police in the hunt for this new serial killer. But Jazz has a secret--could he be more like his father than anyone knows? From acclaimed author Barry Lyga comes a riveting thriller about a teenager trying to control his own destiny in the face of overwhelming odds.

Author : Simon D. Beck
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-06-06
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 9781476622934

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The Aircraft-Spotteräó»s Film and Television Companion by Simon D. Beck Pdf

Ever wondered how many aircraft were converted into Japanese Zeroes and torpedo bombers for Tora! Tora! Tora! or how French Gazelle helicopters were modified for the title role in Blue Thunder? This first of its kind reference book lists aircraft featured in 350 films and television shows, providing brief individual histories, film locations, serial numbers and registrations. Aircraft are also cross-referenced by manufacturer. Appendices provide brief bios on pilots and technicians, information on aircraft collections owned by Tallmantz Aviation and Blue Max Aviation and film credits for U.S. aircraft carriers.

Author : Geoffrey Gray
Publisher : Crown
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-04
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 9780307451309

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Skyjack by Geoffrey Gray Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The true, unsolved story of D. B. Cooper’s 1971 airplane hijacking, one of the greatest cold cases of the twentieth century, by an author featured in D.B. Cooper: Where Are You?!, now streaming on Netflix “Here is writing and storytelling that is vivid and fresh—a delectable adventure.”—Gay Talese “I have a bomb here and I would like you to sit by me.” That was the note handed to flight attendant Florence Schaffner by a mild-mannered passenger now known as D. B. Cooper on a Northwest Orient flight in 1971. It was also the start of one of the most astonishing aviation whodunits in the history of American true crime: how one man extorted $200,000 from an airline before parachuting into the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, never to be seen again. The case of D. B. Cooper is a modern legend that has obsessed and cursed his pursuers for generations with everything from bankruptcy to suicidal despair. Now, with Skyjack, Geoffrey Gray obtains a first-ever look at the FBI’s confidential Cooper file, uncovering new leads in the infamous case. Starting with a crack tip from a private investigator, Gray plunges into the murky depths of the decades-old mystery to chase down new clues and explore secrets of the case’s most prominent suspects, including Ralph Himmelsbach, the most dogged of FBI agents, who watched with horror as a criminal became a counter-culture folk hero; Karl Fleming, a respected reporter whose career was destroyed by a D. B. Cooper scoop that was a scam; and Barbara Dayton, a transgender pilot who insisted she was Cooper herself. With explosive new information, Skyjack reopens one of the great cold cases of the twentieth century.

Author : Elizabeth Messina
Publisher : Author House
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781468558562

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What’S His Name? John Fiedler by Elizabeth Messina Pdf

Whats His Name? John Fiedler The Man The Face The Voice highlights the captivating life and work of character and voice actor John Fiedler. Most people are familiar with Johns voice work as Winnie the Poohs best friend, Piglet. John was hand-picked by Mr. Walt Disney, and worked for the Disney Company, providing the voice of Piglet, for 37 years (1968 2005). In addition to Johns wonderful voice acting career, he had a lucrative career in television and film. John is known for his roles in memorable films such as 12 Angry Men, A Raisin in the Sun, The Odd Couple, True Grit, That Touch of Mink, and A Fine Madness. John has the special distinction of entering television during its inception, riding the ever changing current of TV for nearly 60 years. John is remembered for his notable guest appearances in television shows such as The Bob Newhart Show, The Odd Couple, The Twilight Zone, The Munsters, Star Trek, Bewitched, Get Smart, Threes Company, The Golden Girls, Cheers, and many more. John spent the later portion of the 1940s and the entire 1950s in New York, relocated to California during the 1960s and 1970s, and returned to New York in 1980, where he would remain for the duration of his life. John certainly had an impressive career, spanning nearly six decades. Johns work and creations will continue to live on in the hearts of millions.

Author : Jay Robert Nash
Publisher : M. Evans
Page : 486 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UOM:39015046903780

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Terrorism in the 20th Century by Jay Robert Nash Pdf

Throughout the twentieth century, countless criminal groups have earned infamy by their violent acts of terrorism. Political assassinations, kidnappings, bombings, lynchings and hijackings have stunned the world. In recent decades, terrorism has become an increasing threat, especially when it comes to air travel. Although in this country terrorism is not a new phenomenon, it is one that is growing-and the fear of terrorism is growing faster.

Author : Michael Newton
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Kidnapping
ISBN : 9781438129884

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The Encyclopedia of Kidnappings by Michael Newton Pdf

Presents a historical survey of kidnappings from biblical times to the present.

Author : United States. National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 698 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Riot control
ISBN : NYPL:33433050617186

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Disorders and Terrorism by United States. National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals Pdf

Author : United States. National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals. Task Force on Disorders and Terrorism
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 692 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1977
Category : Political Science
ISBN : UCSD:31822024338832

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Disorders and Terrorism by United States. National Advisory Committee on Criminal Justice Standards and Goals. Task Force on Disorders and Terrorism Pdf

Government study prompted by acts of extraordinary violence in this country since the 1960s. Included in the appendices is a chronology of terrorist episodes in the U.S. from Jan. 1959-March 1976 and a bibliography prepared by staff members of the New York University Law School Staff.

Author : Leonard Weinberg
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 266 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781435851641

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Global Terrorism by Leonard Weinberg Pdf

Introduces the issue of terrorism, why it happens, and what people and governments should do to end it, and lists major terrorists incident from the last forty years.