Stories by Dewayne Bennett, a B-17 pilot who went from a ninth grade plow boy to commander of a B-17. Some humor has been added as well as the fears and valor associated with the 8th Air Force... More > flyers. The 8th Air Force suffered more extensive casualties than any other major combatment group.< Less
A world without cancer is 'quackery', as stated by the American Cancer Society, as this substance is in essence banned in the US and the EU as there is no scientific base for its theories at all and... More > its key component is the poison cyanide. Don't fall for the 'alternative medicine' illogical (best viewed as a 'paranoid conspiracy theory') position. This booklet is a short, simple, factually packed summary of why those who believe in a world without cancer don't know what they are talking about. It will also provide you with an excellent basis for understanding the whole illogical area of 'alternative / complementary medicine'. Buy it and save yourself a fortune! We all want a world without cancer but this stuff wont cure it... Laetrile B17 Amygdalin wont make a world without cancer; it will just steal your money (do you really think taking cyanide is wise?). There is no science in the alternative medicine claims--this junk has been shown, time after time, to be a killer....< Less
This is a book of vignettes about 'growing up with 17' siblings. The Nannemans are a Missouri farm family living with the challenges of the twentieth century. Over 70 photos bring the book to life.... More > You may laugh, cry or be touched by the episodes.< Less
This is a book of vignettes about 'growing up with 17' siblings. The Nannemans are a Missouri farm family living with the challenges of the twentieth century. Over 70 photos bring the book to life.... More > You may laugh, cry or be touched by the episodes.< Less
D.B. Wilkinson's contemporary (but still accessible) toccata for organ is a fresh new work suitable for recital and church use. This is our first offering from this talented young composer!
Merriam Press In Focus 1. First eBook Edition (October 2012). Pictorial featuring 313 photographs of the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress bomber of World War II. Every aspect of the history of the B-17... More > from concept and design, to flight testing, manufacture, and operational flying in combat throughout the Second World War.< Less
Stories by a B-17 pilot who went from a ninth grade plow boy to commander of a B-17. Some humor has been added as well as the fears and valor associated with the 8th Air Force flyers. The 8th Air... More > Force suffered more extensive casualties than any other major combatment group.< Less
The Boeing B-17 was the first mass-produced, four-engine heavy bomber. Used throughout World War II for strategic bombing, the plane earned a reputation for its toughness and versatility. Carrying... More > a crew of ten, and 8,000 pounds of bombs on long range missions, the '17 wreaked havoc on Germany during the critical years 1942-45. The "Memphis Belle", the first B-17 to fly 25 missions over Europe, is perhaps the most famous plane to emerge from the European Theatre.
Originally printed by the United States Army Air Force in December of 1942, the B-17 Bomber Pilot's Flight Operating Manual taught pilots everything they needed to know about the “Queen of the Skies.” Originally classified “Restricted”, the manual was declassified long ago and is here reprinted in book form. This affordable facsimile has been reformatted, and color images appear as black and white. Care has been taken however to preserve the integrity of the text.< Less
