The Black Aces

Author : Jim Mudcat Grant,Tom Sabellico,Pat O'Brien
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2007-08
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1593304889

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The Black Aces by Jim Mudcat Grant,Tom Sabellico,Pat O'Brien Pdf

For most of the first half of the twentieth century, African-Americans were excluded from Organized Baseball. But their love of the game, and their desire to play could not be denied. Despite that ban, "blackball" was being played in just about every cow pasture and field available throughout the country. Black players criss-crossed the country in Negro League games and on barnstorming tours, bringing baseball to places where the Major Leagues never dreamed of going. Many gifted athletes never got the chance to compete in the Majors, until the door was finally opened in 1947 with the signing of Jackie Robinson and Larry Doby. Once given that chance to compete, African-Americans showed the country that they were deserving of the opportunity. Many became superstars, but, on the mound, only 13 African-Americans ever reached the magic plateau of twenty wins in a season. This book tells the story of those thirteen men and a few of their predecessors, the obstacles they faced, and the determination they showed to succeed. But it is a story about so much more than just baseball. Against the backdrop of their grit and determination, it reflects the story of all African-American baseball players through the creation of the Negro Leagues, the evolution of the game, and the parallel integration of baseball and America.

Author : Robert K. Wilcox
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 397 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2007-04-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781429982344

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Black Aces High by Robert K. Wilcox Pdf

Black Aces High is the riveting account of a modern fighter squadron at war and the exploits, triumphs, and traumas of its pilots. The Black Aces: their courage, ferocity, and instincts made them legendary in military aviation. Flying F-14 Tomcats, they played as much a part in recent US operations in Kosovo as did any air squadron in the theater, air force or navy, and probably more. Because of its superior performance, sophisticated equipment and the two-man crews who took it upon themselves to do something extra, the Tomcat and its aviators distinguished themselves over and over. Forced to locate Serb fighters operating covertly in a mountainous land much like Afghanistan, with almost no help from ground spotters, VF-14 pilots and backseaters spearheaded new methods for the navy to pinpoint, identify, and destroy enemy troops and weapons. These were tasks that fighter crews had seldom had to do before. The Aces had to break rules and frequently go in harms way in order to be successful. And they performed so well that for the first time in aviation history, a fighter squadron - theirs - was awarded The Wade McClusky Trophy, the navy's premier bombing honor. The award, named for a World War II dive bomber pilot and post-WorldWar II admiral, had been won previously only by bombing squadrons. Robert Wilcox spent two weeks with The Black Aces aboard the aircraft carrier USS Roosevelt and here provides a long-awaited, never-before-seen glimpse into the world of a modern navy fighter squadron. Wilcox takes readers into the cockpits as the pilots go out and attack targets while avoiding anti-aircraft weaponry. He takes us into the war room as they plan their strikes and into their cabins as they contemplate the danger they are facing. And the reader can't help but worry for these men as they head off into battle, can't help sitting on the edge of the seat as they try to land at night, in a rainstorm, with waves crashing against the ship, and can't help ducking with them as they dodge missile attacks. And in the end, it is impossible not to feel for these aviators as they question their own courage, or to cheer for them when they finally return safely. Black Aces High is a story of fear and courage, mishap and success, fighting spirit and military innovation. It's a human story that goes behind the smiling, sunglass-wearing facade of aviators flashing a "V", the sterile, slow motion target video that has become a staple of Pentagon briefings, and the rock 'n' roll cowboy image of fighter crews seen in the movies. Instead, it is a story that shows who these aviators really are and what they do beyond what we know, a story which probably will be repeated again and again as our carriers continue to be deployed in the new, 21 century war our nation is fighting.

Author : Shakkia Courtney
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736108921

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The Black Aces MC (B&N) by Shakkia Courtney Pdf

Rough and tumble biker meets bartender with the worst luck

Author : John R Bruning
Publisher : Hachette Books
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2020-01-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780316508643

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Race of Aces by John R Bruning Pdf

The astonishing untold story of the WWII airmen who risked it all in the deadly race to become the greatest American fighter pilot. In 1942, America's deadliest fighter pilot, or "ace of aces" -- the legendary Eddie Rickenbacker -- offered a bottle of bourbon to the first U.S. fighter pilot to break his record of twenty-six enemy planes shot down. Seizing on the challenge to motivate his men, General George Kenney promoted what they would come to call the "race of aces" as a way of boosting the spirits of his war-weary command. What developed was a wild three-year sprint for fame and glory, and the chance to be called America's greatest fighter pilot. The story has never been told until now. Based on new research and full of revelations, John Bruning's brilliant, original book tells the story of how five American pilots contended for personal glory in the Pacific while leading Kenney's resurgent air force against the most formidable enemy America ever faced. The pilots -- Richard Bong, Tommy McGuire, Neel Kearby, Charles MacDonald and Gerald Johnson -- riveted the nation as they contended for Rickenbacker's crown. As their scores mounted, they transformed themselves from farm boys and aspiring dentists into artists of the modern dogfight. But as the race reached its climax, some of the pilots began to see how the spotlight warped their sense of duty. They emerged as leaders, beloved by their men as they chose selfless devotion over national accolades. Teeming with action all across the vast Pacific theater, Race of Aces is a fascinating exploration of the boundary between honorable duty, personal glory, and the complex landscape of the human heart. "Brings you into the cockpit of the lethal, fast-paced world of fighter pilots . . . Fascinating." -- Sara Vladic"Extraordinary . . . a must-read." -- US Navy Captain Dan Pedersen"A heart-pounding narrative of the courage, sacrifice, and tragedy of America's elite fighter pilots." -- James M. Scott"Vivid and gripping . . . Confirms Bruning's status as the premier war historian of the air." -- Saul David

Author : Franz Kurowski
Publisher : Stackpole Books
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2004-09-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9780811743303

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Luftwaffe Aces by Franz Kurowski Pdf

World War II air war companion to Panzer Aces and Panzer Aces II. In-the-cockpit accounts of aerial dogfights by some of Germany's deadliest pilots ever to take to the skies.

Author : Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé
Publisher : Feiwel & Friends
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2021-06-01
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781250800824

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Ace of Spades by Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé Pdf

Gossip Girl meets Get Out in Ace of Spades, a YA contemporary thriller by debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé about two students, Devon & Chiamaka, and their struggles against an anonymous bully. All you need to know is . . . I’m here to divide and conquer. Like all great tyrants do. —Aces When two Niveus Private Academy students, Devon Richards and Chiamaka Adebayo, are selected to be part of the elite school’s senior class prefects, it looks like their year is off to an amazing start. After all, not only does it look great on college applications, but it officially puts each of them in the running for valedictorian, too. Shortly after the announcement is made, though, someone who goes by Aces begins using anonymous text messages to reveal secrets about the two of them that turn their lives upside down and threaten every aspect of their carefully planned futures. As Aces shows no sign of stopping, what seemed like a sick prank quickly turns into a dangerous game, with all the cards stacked against them. Can Devon and Chiamaka stop Aces before things become incredibly deadly? With heart-pounding suspense and relevant social commentary comes a high-octane thriller from debut author Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé.

Author : Ernst Udet
Publisher : Frontline Books
Page : 179 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-30
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781526771940

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Ace of the Black Cross by Ernst Udet Pdf

Above the mud and misery of the trenches and the endless slugging matches of the First World War another contest was played out with all the military glamor, chivalric values and deadly outcome of a medieval, knightly tournament. This was the battle in the air between the first primitive aircraft and the intrepid aviators who flew them. This image of air war is brought nobly to light in the memoirs of Ernst Udet, the German ace of aces, whose impressive wartime record was second only to the legendary Red Baron. Written in a jaunty, Boys Own style, Udet paints a romantic picture of his experiences and captures what perhaps many young pilots must have felt as they flew off each day to duel with the enemy, the elements and an unreliable technology. Ace of the Black Cross also illustrates the way in which war and defeat left this young generation of tough, spirited, individuals rootless and restless. After the war Udet used his flying skills to give displays to crowds of gawking onlookers, a circus act that left him frustrated and resentful. In 1941, disillusioned and depressed, he shot himself. On the wall before he died he scrawled a message for Goring: Iron man, you have betrayed me.

Author : S Courtney
Publisher : S Courtney
Page : 252 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-11-29
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Black Aces MC by S Courtney Pdf

Just because they call me Cupid doesn't mean I will fall in love ever again. I'm Aleister McElroy. I'm rugged, tough, and hardcore. In fact, as a ember of the Black Aces MC, my motto is "f*ck love" No body and no circumstance is ever going to change that. I've done that before and have regretted it every time. If I have to put up with that fat cherub bastard again, I'll lose it. I'm Lyric Pullman, and the only luck I have is bad luck. In fact, it's worse than bad. I'm tending bar in some back water bar in a back water town after being abandoned by my so called loving boyfriend. As soon as I earn enough in tips I'm out of this sh*tshow. Then... The motorcycle club showed up. You'll love this angsty, hard tale of a hardcore MC biker and the down-on-her-luck bartender whose worlds collide in a small New Mexico town, because who doesn't love rugged men and a waitress in distress.

Author : Caroline Lee
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2019-06-05
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1689605707

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Three of a Kind by Caroline Lee Pdf

He's been sent to capture the notorious Black Ace for trial and hanging. US Marshal Quint Diamon arrived in Black Aces, Montana to a rude reception. He's used to not being taken seriously because of the color of his skin, but to be shot as soon as he began his investigation? That's a new one. All signs point to the culprit being the town's mysterious vigilante, the Black Ace, the man he was sent to hunt down...but Quint isn't convinced. And now that he's laid up in the High Stakes saloon, being tended by the intriguing owner, Miss Finnie Pompey, he's had plenty of time to think about it.Which is awkward, because she is The Black Ace.Finnie is taller and stronger than most men, a fact which has served her well as Black Aces' only female saloon-owner. She knows she lacks most feminine graces, but that was a benefit when it came time to save a friend and accept the mantle of The Black Ace. She'll do anything to save her saloon and her town... But it sure would be easier without the gorgeous Marshal Diamon laid up in the bedroom next to hers. Add in the arrival of a wounded little boy in desperate need of a family, the upcoming Christmas holidays, and the diabolical Mr. Augustus King still making life miserable for the residents of Black Aces, and Finnie is faced with way more than she can handle.But when they're snowed in together over Christmas, these three have a chance to solve each of their mysteries, and realize they're far more alike than different. Which is good news, because with the hand they've been dealt, they'll need to work together to have any chance at happiness!*****The Black Aces series is closely tied to the Sunset Valley series. If you've been anxious to discover all you can about this mysterious vigilante, you're in for a wild ride!Lucas's LadyVerrick's VixenAbigail's AdventureTHREE OF A KIND has a heat rating of 2/5

Author : Nadine Burke Harris
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2018-01-23
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780544828728

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The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris Pdf

“An extraordinary, eye-opening book.”—People 2018 National Health Information Awards, Silver Award “A rousing wake-up call . . . this highly engaging, provocative book prove[s] beyond a reasonable doubt that millions of lives depend on us finally coming to terms with the long-term consequences of childhood adversity and toxic stress.”—Michelle Alexander, author of The New Jim Crow Dr. Nadine Burke Harris was already known as a crusading physician delivering targeted care to vulnerable children. But it was Diego—a boy who had stopped growing after a sexual assault—who galvanized her journey to uncover the connections between toxic stress and lifelong illnesses. The stunning news of Burke Harris’s research is just how deeply our bodies can be imprinted by ACEs—adverse childhood experiences like abuse, neglect, parental addiction, mental illness, and divorce. Childhood adversity changes our biological systems, and lasts a lifetime. For anyone who has faced a difficult childhood, or who cares about the millions of children who do, the fascinating scientific insight and innovative, acclaimed health interventions in The Deepest Well represent vitally important hope for preventing lifelong illness for those we love and for generations to come?. “Nadine Burke Harris . . . offers a new set of tools, based in science, that can help each of us heal ourselves, our children, and our world.”—Paul Tough, author of How Children Succeed “A powerful—even indispensable—frame to both understand and respond more effectively to our most serious social ills.”—New York Times

Author : Stephen Payne
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1936
Category : Extortion
ISBN : LCCN:36015379

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Black Aces by Stephen Payne Pdf

Author : István Toperczer
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 100 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781472812575

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MiG-17/19 Aces of the Vietnam War by István Toperczer Pdf

At the beginning of the Vietnam War, the Vietnam People's Air Force (VPAF) were equipped with slow, old Korean War generation fighters – a combination of MiG-17s and MiG-19s – types that should have offered little opposition to the cutting-edge fighter-bombers such as the F-4 Phantom II, F-105 Thunderchief and the F-8 Crusader. Yet when the USAF and US Navy unleashed their aircraft on North Vietnam in 1965 the inexperienced pilots of the VPAF were able to shatter the illusion of US air superiority. Taking advantage of their jet's unequalled low-speed maneuverability, small size and powerful cannon armament they were able to take the fight to their missile-guided opponents, with a number of Vietnamese pilots racking up ace scores. Packed with information previously unavailable in the west and only recently released from archives in Vietnam, this is the first major analysis of the exploits of Vietnamese pilots in the David and Goliath contest with the US over the skies of Vietnam.

Author : Hiroshi Ichimura
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 237 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-20
Category : History
ISBN : 9781782005445

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Ki-43 ‘Oscar’ Aces of World War 2 by Hiroshi Ichimura Pdf

Dubbed the 'Oscar' by the Allies, the Ki-43 Hayabusa Peregrine was the most prolific Japanese fighter of World War 2. Designed for manoeuverability and speed, the low-wing model meant that firepower and safety had to be sacrificed, with only two machine guns per plane. Despite this, more Japanese pilots achieved Ace status flying the Hayabusa than any other plane. This book expertly charts the experiences of the pilots and discusses the early stages of the war in South-East Asia, China, Burma and New Guinea. Accompanied by detailed appendices and specially commissioned artwork, this is the first volume in English to focus exclusively on the exploits of the Ki-43.

Author : Neil Page
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-30
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781612008493

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Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe 1939–42 by Neil Page Pdf

A pictorial history of Hitler’s fighter pilots that “will be of great interest to aircraft modelers and aviation historians alike” (AMPS Indianapolis). Military and aviation history enthusiasts have always been interested in the fighter pilots of Hitler’s Luftwaffe. Around five hundred Luftwaffe fighter pilots were awarded the Knight’s Cross, accumulating huge numbers of missions flown. A similar number achieved more than forty victories—more than the two leading USAF and RAF fighter pilots. Indeed, some of their stories are extraordinary. Fighting from the Arctic Circle to the North African deserts, from the Caucasus in the East to Normandy in the West, the German fighter pilot flew and fought until he was shot down, “flown out,” wounded, or killed in action. A handful survived from “first to last.” This first volume of Day Fighter Aces of the Luftwaffe traces the story of the Luftwaffe’s day fighter arm (der Tagjagd) from its inception to 1942. Organized campaign by campaign, this chronological account interweaves brief biographical details, newly translated personal accounts, and key moments in the careers of a host of notable and lesser-known Luftwaffe aces.

Author : Loren D. Estleman
Publisher : Forge Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1429911751

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Aces & Eights by Loren D. Estleman Pdf

Dead Man's Hand No one paid any mind to Jack McCall as he unloaded a .44 caliber slug into Wild Bill Hickok's brain at point-blank range. Deadwood's legendary gunslinging marshal was dead, holding a poker hand of aces and eights, a dead man's hand. The question the law wanted to know: was McCall a hired killer or did he kill Hickok to avenge his brother's death? Find out in Loren D. Estleman's Aces & Eights. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.