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The Crash of Little Eva

Barry Ralph
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Author : Barry Ralph
Publisher : Pelican Publishing
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2006-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 1455603066

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"A riveting read--the stuff of nightmares, perhaps, but testimony to the resilience of the human spirit, and I couldn�t put it down." --Red Harrison, Weekend Australian "Tales of human endurance and survival don't come much better than the one Barry Ralph tells." --Michael Jacobson, Gold Coast Bulletin This tragic story is a moving account of the powers of human endurance. It recounts in authentic detail the fateful circumstances of Little Eva's last mission from a remote U.S. air base in Far North Queensland and follows the dedicated searchers and skilled trackers who risked their lives trying to save the lost crewmen. On December 2, 1942, Little Eva, an American B-24 Liberator, went down in the Australian outback after a failed bombing mission over New Guinea. When the bombs failed to dislodge, pilot Capt. Norman Crosson decided to make a run for their secondary target after the bombardier made adjustments to the bomb bay. On the way to their secondary target, the plane ran into a severe storm and crashed, forcing the men to parachute into the unknown. Four men died in the crash, while six crewmen landed safely. The fate of the remaining six airmen and the attempts at finding them in the outback by Queensland Police, led by Constable Bob Hagarty, are faithfully researched and recounted in this story of survival.

Little Eva at Moonlight Creek, and Other Aboriginal Song Poems

Martin Duwell,Robert M. W. Dixon
Little Eva at Moonlight Creek and Other Aboriginal Song Poems Book PDF

Author : Martin Duwell,Robert M. W. Dixon
Publisher : UQP
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Aboriginal Australian poetry
ISBN : 0702226068

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Parallel text Yanyuwa songs depicting particular events such as the 1942 crash of Little Eva B-24 bomber, Ngurlu songs from Broome, Wangkangurru songs with mixed themes and Yolngu songs about birds from Wora and Liyagawumirr clans.

Savage Wilderness

Barry Ralph
Savage Wilderness Book PDF

Author : Barry Ralph
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aircraft accidents
ISBN : 0702234435

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On 2 December 1942, the B-24 Liberator, Little Eva, returning from a mission over New Guinea, was thrown off course by a violent storm. Running out of fuel and with no fix on their position, the American crew had no option but to bail out. So began one of the longest and most arduous searches ever mounted in the Australian outback.

Under the Southern Cross

Bob Livingstone
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Author : Bob Livingstone
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : B-24 (Bomber)
ISBN : 9781563114328

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Follow Australian author, Bob Livingstone as he follows the B-24 Liberator as it arrives in Australia during the turning point of the war against Japan and enables attacks to penetrate deep into Japanese held territory. The B-24 was the most numerous USAAF heavy bomber based in Australia and New Guinea in the most desperate phase of the Pacific War, and the first four-engine heavy bomber to serve with Royal Australian Air Force home squadrons. Includes many never before published photographs and an index.

Savage Wilderness

Barry Ralph
Savage Wilderness Book PDF

Author : Barry Ralph
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aircraft accidents
ISBN : 0702234435

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On 2 December 1942, the B-24 Liberator, Little Eva, returning from a mission over New Guinea, was thrown off course by a violent storm. Running out of fuel and with no fix on their position, the American crew had no option but to bail out. So began one of the longest and most arduous searches ever mounted in the Australian outback.

The Search That Never Was

J. L. Wright
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Author : J. L. Wright
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
Page : 632 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9781625166791

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The Search That Never Was by J. L. Wright Pdf

The Search That Never Was is the true story of a more than ten-year effort to find the facts surrounding the disappearance of the author's uncle, Lloyd Richard Morgan, a World War II U.S. Navy aviation radioman 2nd class. Aboard a Navy B-24 bomber that left Carney Field on Guadalcanal for a mission on July 17, 1943, Lloyd's plane failed to return. The book not only reveals what happened to the aircraft and crew, but moves through the process of search and recovery of missing-in-action personnel after World War II and up to the present day. A major portion of the story concerns the search that the U.S. Army Quartermaster Corps conducted in 1948-49 throughout the islands of the South Pacific. The log of that search, which was only declassified in 2010, reveals some very surprising facts that have never before been made public. The book is occasionally funny, often sad, and reveals startling facts surrounding the attempted recovery of WWII MIAs in the South Pacific.

Hidden Warbirds II

Nicholas A. Veronico
Hidden Warbirds II Book PDF

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 259 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2014-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781627881975

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“Global and fraught with risk . . . from icy Norway to the steamy outback, we are there, witnesses to . . . the race to save the history of brave men.” —Adam Makos, New York Times–bestselling author of A Higher Call In Hidden Warbirds II, the engaging follow-up to the critically acclaimed Hidden Warbirds, aviation historian Nicholas A. Veronico further explores the romantic era of World War II warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks and recoveries. The long-lost aircraft featured in this much-anticipated sequel include a Hawker Tempest being restored in Texas; the sole surviving Brewster F3A Corsair, rescued from a swamp; and a Junkers 88 recovered from the icy waters of Norway. Throughout the book, Veronico provides a history of each aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery, all accompanied by incredible documentary photographs. With over 150 of these photographs, depicting more than 20 warbird stories spanning the world, Hidden Warbirds II triumphantly continues a nonfiction series that renowned military author Alan Griffith calls “a fascinating joy to read.” “A fundamental contribution to aviation history, well researched and well written, as easy to read as a novel, and absolutely loaded with facts.” —Walter J. Boyne, USAF (ret.), historian and former director, Smithsonian National Air Space Museum, author of Beyond the Wild Blue: A History of the U.S. Air Force 1947-2007 “Modern-day Indiana Jones–style archaeology and a global aviation scavenger hunt . . . Once again Nicolas Veronico has provided a seamless blend of meticulous research and vibrant photography that documents some of the great archaeological adventures of our time.” —Brad O’Connor, author of Stealth Fighter: A Year in the Life of an F-117 Pilot

Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest

David L. McCurry,Cye Laramie,Dan Thomas Nelson
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Author : David L. McCurry,Cye Laramie,Dan Thomas Nelson
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2020-02-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781678152468

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Aircraft Wrecks of the Pacific Northwest by David L. McCurry,Cye Laramie,Dan Thomas Nelson Pdf

Merriam Press Military History. Detailed history of each of 33 aircraft wreck sites visited and investigated by the authors, with photos of the aircraft before the accident, and numerous photos of the crash site and evidence found at the site. Includes Washington, Oregon and Idaho state crash locator lists. 354 color photos, 42 B&W photos.

Beneath Haunted Waters

Peter Stekel
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Author : Peter Stekel
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2017-09-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781493025329

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Drama. Tragedy. Irony. Unsolved mysteries. And throw in a little greed. Beneath Haunted Waters is not a ghost story; it’s not that kind of “haunted” at all. These are waters haunted by generations of people who cannot forget the story of how two B-24 Liberator bombers disappeared in 1943 and what happened to the boys on board. During the World War II years, the convention was to call young men in their late teens to their late 20s, “boys.” The boys who piloted bombers and fighter aircraft during World War II were 19 or 20 years old - barely out of their childhood. Imagine boarding a 737 today and seeing a teenager at the controls instead of a person with greying temples. That was the situation during the war. Beneath Haunted Waters is a story about that era, when children flew large airplanes equipped with enough firepower to destroy cities. And yet, boys they were, and boys they will always be. But it’s primarily a story of how they died, not in combat, but by accident. During World War II the USA lost 7100 combat aircraft and 5300 trainers, along with 15,530 pilots, crew members, and ground personnel in over 52,000 domestic accidents. These statistics don’t compare to the huge numbers of RAF, 8th Air Force, and Luftwaffe losses during the European air war but the numbers are still frightening: Between 1942-1945, US aviation losses to accidents (12,400) exceeded combat losses (4500) to the Japanese. For every plane shot down in the South Pacific there were three lost to accidents within the United States. While memoirs of those who served, histories of military and political leaders, and books about combat abound, very little has been written about the terrible toll of aviation training accidents during the war. Beneath Haunted Waters is unique because it tells this hardly known and little appreciated story. Most information on this subject is covered in official reports. It appears in a casual way in many memoirs. There are a few histories of the air war during World War II that mention aviation accidents during training or once the boys were in theater. There has been no popular, academic, or comprehensive book on the subject. I propose to cover this subject within the more personal story of what happened to the two Liberators that wound up in Huntington Lake and Hester Lake. Usually, pilots and crews of World War II aircraft were neither old enough to vote nor to drink. Many had never driven a car or taken a train ride much less been in an airplane. Nine months after enlistment they were flying the most technologically advanced, high performance, machines ever built. The same could be said for their navigation equipment and radio gear. But aviation had been around for only 40 years! Aircraft design was still in its infancy. Engines failed, pilots flew into mountains, navigators got lost, radios broke, and weather forecasts were frequently and fatally wrong.

Hidden Warbirds

Nicholas A. Veronico
Hidden Warbirds Book PDF

Author : Nicholas A. Veronico
Publisher : Quarto Publishing Group USA
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781610588119

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“If you only have room in your collection for one book on WWII-era warbird wreck histories and recoveries, then it should be this one. . . . Fascinating.” —Alan Griffith, author of Consolidated Mess Aviation historian Nicholas A. Veronico has been investigating and writing about aircraft wrecks for many years. His website, wreckchasing.com, is the go-to source for enthusiasts who want to know more about how to locate vintage airplane wrecks and then tell their stories. In this engaging new book, Veronico explores the romantic era of World War II Warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks, including the “Swamp Ghost” (a B-17E which crashed in New Guinea in the early days of World War II and which was only recently recovered), and “Glacier Girl” (a P-38, part of “The Lost Squadron,” which crashed in a large ice sheet in Greenland in 1942). Throughout, Veronico provides a history of the aircraft, as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery with ample illustrations. Hidden Warbirds is aviation history at its best.

Astronomy Across Cultures

Helaine Selin
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Author : Helaine Selin
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401141796

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Astronomy Across Cultures: A History of Non-Western Astronomy consists of essays dealing with the astronomical knowledge and beliefs of cultures outside the United States and Europe. In addition to articles surveying Islamic, Chinese, Native American, Aboriginal Australian, Polynesian, Egyptian and Tibetan astronomy, among others, the book includes essays on Sky Tales and Why We Tell Them and Astronomy and Prehistory, and Astronomy and Astrology. The essays address the connections between science and culture and relate astronomical practices to the cultures which produced them. Each essay is well illustrated and contains an extensive bibliography. Because the geographic range is global, the book fills a gap in both the history of science and in cultural studies. It should find a place on the bookshelves of advanced undergraduate students, graduate students, and scholars, as well as in libraries serving those groups.

History of the Book in Australia

Craig Munro,Robyn Sheahan-Bright
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Author : Craig Munro,Robyn Sheahan-Bright
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
Page : 790 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2010-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781458782687

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History of the Book in Australia by Craig Munro,Robyn Sheahan-Bright Pdf

This new volume in UQP's History of the Book in Australia series explores Australian book production and consumption from 1946 to the present day. In the immediate postwar era, most books were imported into a colonial market dominated by British publishers. Paper Empires traces this fascinating and volatile half-century, using wide-ranging research, oral history and memoir to explore the worlds of book publishing, selling and reading. After 1945, Australian publishing went from a handful of fledgling businesses to the billion dollar industry of today with thousands of new titles each year and a vast array of imported books. Publishing's postwar expansion began with the baby boom and the increased demand for school texts, with independent houses blossoming during the 1960s and 70s followed by the current era dominated by global conglomerates. All aspects of print culture are explored, from authorship and editing to bookselling, libraries and reading habits, in the context of today's rapidly changing publishing landscape with its many technological challenges. A wide range of expert contributors, including book-trade practitioners, have produced this lively and indispensable account of our vital cultural industry.

Paper Empires, 1946-2005

Craig Munro,Robyn Sheahan-Bright
Paper Empires 1946 2005 Book PDF

Author : Craig Munro,Robyn Sheahan-Bright
Publisher : Univ. of Queensland Press
Page : 449 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2006-07
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780702242151

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Annotation " ... It is highly recommended to anyone who thinks they have a serious interest in the book ... or would like to discover to discover something of the complexity of the well-springs of the Australian psyche." Biblionews Paper Empires explores Australian book production and consumption from 1946 to the present day, using wide-ranging research, oral history and memoir to explore the worlds of book publishing, selling and reading. After 1945, Australian publishing went from a handful of fledgling businesses to the billion dollar industry of today with thousands of new titles each year and a vast array of imported books. Publishing's postwar expansion began with the baby boom and the increased demand for school texts, with independent houses blossoming during the 1960s and 70s followed by the current era dominated by global conglomerates.

Creating White Australia

Jane Carey,Claire McLisky
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Author : Jane Carey,Claire McLisky
Publisher : Sydney University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : History
ISBN : 9781920899424

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Creating White Australia by Jane Carey,Claire McLisky Pdf

The adoption of White Australia as government policy in 1901 demonstrates that whiteness was crucial to the ways in which the new nation of Australia was constituted. And yet, historians have largely overlooked whiteness in their studies of Australia's racial past. Creating White Australia takes a fresh approach to the question of 'race' in Australian history. It demonstrates that Australia's racial foundations can only be understood by recognising whiteness too as 'race'. Including contributions from some of the leading as well as emerging scholars in Australian history, it breaks new ground by arguing that 'whiteness' was central to the racial ideologies that created the Australian nation. This book pursues the foundations of white Australia across diverse locales. It also situates the development of Australian whiteness within broader imperial and global influences. As the recent apology to the Stolen Generations, the Northern Territory Intervention and controversies over asylum seekers reveal, the legacies of these histories are still very much with us today.

Mapping Global Theatre Histories

Mark Pizzato
Mapping Global Theatre Histories Book PDF

Author : Mark Pizzato
Publisher : Springer
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2019-05-02
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9783030127275

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Mapping Global Theatre Histories by Mark Pizzato Pdf

This textbook provides a global, chronological mapping of significant areas of theatre, sketched from its deepest history in the evolution of our brain's 'inner theatre' to ancient, medieval, modern, and postmodern developments. It considers prehistoric cave art and built temples, African trance dances, ancient Egyptian and Middle-Eastern ritual dramas, Greek and Roman theatres, Asian dance-dramas and puppetry, medieval European performances, global indigenous rituals, early modern to postmodern Euro-American developments, worldwide postcolonial theatres, and the hyper-theatricality of today's mass and social media. Timelines and numbered paragraphs form an overall outline with distilled details of what students can learn, encouraging further explorations online and in the library. Questions suggest how students might reflect on present parallels, making their own maps of global theatre histories, regarding geo-political theatrics in the media, our performances in everyday life, and the theatres inside our brains.