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Attention All Passengers

The Airlines' Dangerous Descent—and How to Reclaim Our Skies

by William J. McGee ...

"A damning indictment of the airline industry, and the lax oversight and economic and political pressures that are jeopardizing the safety of everyone." —Capt. Chesley "Sully" SullenbergerA Fast Food Nation for the airline industry, Attention All Passengers is a shocking and important exposé revealing the real state of the "friendly skies" in which we fly. Award-winning Consumer Reports travel ... Read more

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"A damning indictment of the airline industry, and the lax oversight and economic and political pressures that are jeopardizing the safety of everyone." —Capt. Chesley "Sully" SullenbergerA Fast Food Nation for the airline industry, Attention All Passengers is a shocking and important exposé revealing the real state of the "friendly skies" in which we fly. Award-winning Consumer Reports travel
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Half the Child

A Novel

by William J. McGee ...

Narrated by Kieran Larkin ...

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11 hours 59 min

"Half the Child" takes place over four consecutive summers in the lives of Michael Mullen and his son Benjamin, who ages from 2 to 5. Mike is an air traffic controller at New York City's LaGuardia Airport who also is pursuing a graduate degree in Psychology. He and Ben's mother are about to divorce, and the legal stakes keep dramatically increasing, ultimately culminating in abduction. The battle ... Read more

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"Half the Child" takes place over four consecutive summers in the lives of Michael Mullen and his son Benjamin, who ages from 2 to 5. Mike is an air traffic controller at New York City's LaGuardia Airport who also is pursuing a graduate degree in Psychology. He and Ben's mother are about to divorce, and the legal stakes keep dramatically increasing, ultimately culminating in abduction. The battle
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Attention All Passengers

The Airlines' Dangerous Descent---and How to Reclaim Our Skies

by William J. McGee ...

Narrated by Greg Itzin ...

Unabridged

11 hours 22 min

A Fast Food Nation for the airline industry, Attention All Passengers is a shocking and important exposé revealing the real state of the “friendly skies” in which we fly. Award-winning Consumer Reports travel journalist William McGee, a former editor of the Consumer Reports Travel Letter, spent nearly seven years in airline flight operations management, and what he learned was less than uplifting. ... Read more

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A Fast Food Nation for the airline industry, Attention All Passengers is a shocking and important exposé revealing the real state of the “friendly skies” in which we fly. Award-winning Consumer Reports travel journalist William McGee, a former editor of the Consumer Reports Travel Letter, spent nearly seven years in airline flight operations management, and what he learned was less than uplifting.
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Native American Studies: History Books, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic Studies (22 Book Collection)

Exploring Culture, Myths, and History of Tribes

by Charles C. Royce, Clay MacCauley, Franz Boas, William John McGee, James Mooney, Garrick Mallery, John Wesley Powell, Lewis Spence, Erminnie A. Smith, James Owen Dorsey, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Cyrus Thomas, John G. Bourke, Elias Johnson, John Heckewelder, William C. Reichel, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, Alexander Scott Withers, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Edward S. Curtis, Washington Matthews, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan ...

"Native American Studies" is an interdisciplinary collection which examines the history, culture, religion and language of indigenous people in North America. This meticulously edited collection explores the life of the biggest Native American tribes; including: Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, Zuñi, Apache, Seminole and Eskimo. Contents: History: The North American Indian The Cherokee Nation of ... Read more

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"Native American Studies" is an interdisciplinary collection which examines the history, culture, religion and language of indigenous people in North America. This meticulously edited collection explores the life of the biggest Native American tribes; including: Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, Zuñi, Apache, Seminole and Eskimo. Contents: History: The North American Indian The Cherokee Nation of
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Siouan Indians

by William John McGee ...

William John McGee's 'Siouan Indians' is a comprehensive study that delves into the cultural, social, and historical aspects of the Siouan Native American tribes. McGee deftly weaves together anthropological research, historical accounts, and ethnographic observations to provide a nuanced understanding of the Siouan peoples. The book is written in a scholarly, yet accessible style, making it an ... Read more

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William John McGee's 'Siouan Indians' is a comprehensive study that delves into the cultural, social, and historical aspects of the Siouan Native American tribes. McGee deftly weaves together anthropological research, historical accounts, and ethnographic observations to provide a nuanced understanding of the Siouan peoples. The book is written in a scholarly, yet accessible style, making it an
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The Siouan Indians

by William John McGee ...

The term Siouan is the adjective denoting the "Sioux" Indians and cognate tribes. The word "Sioux" has been variously and vaguely used. Originally it was a corruption of a term expressing enmity or contempt, applied to a part of the plains tribes by the forest-dwelling Algonquian Indians. The Indians of the Siouan stock occupied the central portion of the continent. They were preeminently plains ... Read more

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The term Siouan is the adjective denoting the "Sioux" Indians and cognate tribes. The word "Sioux" has been variously and vaguely used. Originally it was a corruption of a term expressing enmity or contempt, applied to a part of the plains tribes by the forest-dwelling Algonquian Indians. The Indians of the Siouan stock occupied the central portion of the continent. They were preeminently plains
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Diversifying STEM

Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Race and Gender

by Ebony O. McGee, William H. Robinson, Lorenzo DuBois Baber, Robbin Chapman, Monica F Cox, Krystal Madden, Priscila Pereira, Sara Rezvi, Victoria F Trinder0, Danny Bernard Martin1, Jomo W Mutegi2, Dorinda J. Carter Andrews3, Dara Naphan-Kingery4, Stacey Houston5, Gabriela León-Pérez6, H. Richard Milner7, Abiola Farinde-Wu8, Christopher C. Jett9, Julius Davis0, Lindsay Brown1, Alissa M Manolescu2, Laura Provolt3, Aspen Robinson4, Kecia M. Thomas5 ...

2020 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleResearch frequently neglects the important ways that race and gender intersect within the complex structural dynamics of STEM. Diversifying STEM fills this void, bringing together a wide array of perspectives and the voices of a number of multidisciplinary scholars. The essays cover three main areas: the widely-held ideology that science and mathematics are ... Read more

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2020 Choice Outstanding Academic TitleResearch frequently neglects the important ways that race and gender intersect within the complex structural dynamics of STEM. Diversifying STEM fills this void, bringing together a wide array of perspectives and the voices of a number of multidisciplinary scholars. The essays cover three main areas: the widely-held ideology that science and mathematics are
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The Amphibians Are Coming! Emergence of the 'Gator Navy and its Revolutionary Landing Craft

Amphibious Operations in the South Pacific in WWII, #1

by William L. McGee ...

Series Book 1 - Amphibious Operations in the South Pacific in WWII
"A deeply engaging biographical history of the World War II ship-to-shore landing craft and their crews. . . . A welcome and informative addition to personal and academic World War II history and reference collections."– Midwest Book ReviewVolume I in award-winning author William L. McGee's Pacific war series is a biographical history of the revolutionary amphibious landing craft of World War II – ... Read more

$14.95 USD

"A deeply engaging biographical history of the World War II ship-to-shore landing craft and their crews. . . . A welcome and informative addition to personal and academic World War II history and reference collections."– Midwest Book ReviewVolume I in award-winning author William L. McGee's Pacific war series is a biographical history of the revolutionary amphibious landing craft of World War II –
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The Last Dreamer

by William McGee Jr. ...

The Last Dreamer is his first full length work of fiction. He states I can only pray that this book will enhance those who read it, to take heed to its contents. For the story will lean towards a reality which all of us face today. Within every chapter there is a message for that third person within all of us, the true man or woman, our spiritual self, where we can find the presence of God through ... Read more

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The Last Dreamer is his first full length work of fiction. He states I can only pray that this book will enhance those who read it, to take heed to its contents. For the story will lean towards a reality which all of us face today. Within every chapter there is a message for that third person within all of us, the true man or woman, our spiritual self, where we can find the presence of God through
... Read more
The Divorce Seekers - The Intimate True Story of a Nevada Divorce Ranch Wrangler

by William L. McGee, Sandra V. McGee ...

What Was Really Going On At Those Nevada Divorce Ranches?Reno 1947. Divorce seekers by the thousands were running to the "Divorce Capital of the World" for a six-week divorce. If they had the money and the need for privacy, they stayed on one of the dude ranches around town. Someone called those dude ranches divorce ranches and the name stuck.My name's Bill McGee.From 1947 to 1949, I was the dude ... Read more

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What Was Really Going On At Those Nevada Divorce Ranches?Reno 1947. Divorce seekers by the thousands were running to the "Divorce Capital of the World" for a six-week divorce. If they had the money and the need for privacy, they stayed on one of the dude ranches around town. Someone called those dude ranches divorce ranches and the name stuck.My name's Bill McGee.From 1947 to 1949, I was the dude
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Native American Studies: History Books, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic Studies (22 Book Collection)

by Lewis Spence, John Wesley Powell, James Owen Dorsey, Charles C. Royce, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, Garrick Mallery, Cyrus Thomas, Clay MacCauley, Edward S. Curtis, James Mooney, Alexander Scott Withers, Franz Boas, Elias Johnson, Erminnie A. Smith, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, John Heckewelder, William C. Reichel, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, William John McGee, John G. Bourke ...

"Native American Studies" is an interdisciplinary collection which examines the history, culture, religion and language of indigenous people in North America. This meticulously edited collection explores the life of the biggest Native American tribes; including: Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, Zuñi, Apache, Seminole and Eskimo. Contents: History: The North American Indian The Cherokee Nation of ... Read more

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"Native American Studies" is an interdisciplinary collection which examines the history, culture, religion and language of indigenous people in North America. This meticulously edited collection explores the life of the biggest Native American tribes; including: Cherokee, Iroquois, Sioux, Navajo, Zuñi, Apache, Seminole and Eskimo. Contents: History: The North American Indian The Cherokee Nation of
... Read more
Native American Studies (22 Book Collection)

History Books, Mythology, Culture & Linguistic Studies

by Lewis Spence, John Wesley Powell, James Owen Dorsey, Charles C. Royce, Frank Hamilton Cushing, Washington Matthews, Garrick Mallery, Cyrus Thomas, Clay MacCauley, Edward S. Curtis, James Mooney, Alexander Scott Withers, Franz Boas, Elias Johnson, Erminnie A. Smith, John Stevens Cabot Abbott, Joseph Kossuth Dixon, John Heckewelder, William C. Reichel, Black Hawk, Charles M. Scanlan, William John McGee, John G. Bourke ...

This meticulously curated anthology, 'Native American Studies (22 Book Collection)', offers an expansive exploration into the rich tapestry of Native American history, culture, and lore through a diverse range of literary styles. From ethnographic accounts and historical narratives to insightful anthropological studies, the collection stands as a testament to the multifaceted nature of Native ... Read more

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This meticulously curated anthology, 'Native American Studies (22 Book Collection)', offers an expansive exploration into the rich tapestry of Native American history, culture, and lore through a diverse range of literary styles. From ethnographic accounts and historical narratives to insightful anthropological studies, the collection stands as a testament to the multifaceted nature of Native
... Read more

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