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  • Understanding Air France 447

    by Bill Palmer ...
    The most comprehensive coverage to date of Air France 447, an Airbus A330 that crashed in the ocean north of Brazil on June 1, 2009, killing all 228 persons on board.The book details the crew's failure to maintain aircraft control after a minor failure.Written by A330 Captain, Bill Palmer, this book opens to understanding the actions of the crew, how they failed to understand and control the ... Read more

    $8.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Gallup Guides for Youth Facing Persistent Prejudice

    Jews

    by Bill Palmer ...
    Series series Gallup Guides for Youth Facing Persisten
    Different skin colors, different languages, different religions, different abilities--these are all things that sometimes cause us to judge other people unfairly. Jews around the world have been the targets of prejudice and discrimination for a very long time. Even today, stereotypes and violence against Jews continues. Learn more about what prejudice means for Jews today. "Gallup Guides for Youth ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • A330 Normal Law: Putting Fly-by-Wire Into Perspective

    by Bill Palmer ...
    From the author of Understanding Air France 447, Bill Palmer explains the Airbus A330 fly-by-wire system's Normal flight control law.Normal Law is the normal operating mode of the Airbus fly-by-wire flight control system. Described is a short history of fly-by-wire technology and how the Normal Law handling characteristics and flight envelope protections function and work together.This document ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Airbus Flight Control Laws: The Reconfiguration Laws

    by Bill Palmer ...
    This publication continues the discussion on Airbus flight control laws started with Airbus A330 Normal Law: Putting fly-by-wire into perspective. Covered here are the reconfiguration laws that become effective when Normal law can no longer function. It is intended to provide additional insight into these flight control laws for the pilots who fly them and for interested aviation enthusiasts.While ... Read more

    $2.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Sidetracked by Mediocrates

    by Bill Palmer ...
    Few people ever achieve anything close to real success—and its resultant joy. You wouldn’t guess that from the shelves of books on the subject that you find in practically every bookstore and library. Why, in spite of so much valuable information, do so few individuals find their way to lasting success?The real problem is that most people never take into account the single most important factor, ... Read more

    $4.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • A New Generation of Homosexuality: Modern Trends in Gay & Lesbian Communities

    by Bill Palmer ...
    Series series The Gallup's Guide to Modern Gay, Lesbia
    Young people "coming out" as lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LBGT) in the twenty-first century are being welcomed into a community that is proud, diverse, and vibrant! This book examines the history of the LGBT community in America from its roots in the free-thinking seaport cities of the 1800s, through the social revolution of World War II, the early activists of the 1950s, the "gay ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • What Causes Sexual Orientation? Genetics, Biology, Psychology

    by Bill Palmer ...
    The debate over "nature versus nature" continues over the causes of homosexuality. Is there a gay gene? Is there something about the way a child is raised that can "turn" her gay? Or is being gay simply a "choice"? Taking a look at the major genetic, biological, and psychological theories of the origins of homosexuality, this book asks questions about gender, gender identity, and sexual ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • And to All a Good Night: Christmas Folklore

    by Bill Palmer ...
    Series series North American Folklore for Youth
    Did you know that today's jolly Santa Claus was originally a Catholic bishop? Or that Santa Claus is connected to Saturn, an ancient Roman god? Or that in some places, Santa rides a camel? Christmas is a holiday of light and giving, and Santa Claus has become a traditional symbol for the season's deepest meanings. Learn more about:• Santa • the Christ Child • Christmas animals • the Wise Men • ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Trailblazing Latino Americans

    by Bill Palmer ...
    Series series Hispanic Americans: Major Minority
    According to U.S. Census Bureau, Latinos will make up two-thirds of the population growth in the United States for the first half of the twenty-first century. At this rate, Latinos will number 80 million by the year 2050! This growing part of America's population makes the United States a more exciting place. Hispanic athletes lead the way in American sports. Moviegoers flock to see Latinas and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • Latino Folklore and Culture

    by Bill Palmer ...
    Series series Hispanic Americans: Major Minority
    What do a ghost story, a wise saying, and a holiday celebration all have in common? They are all part of Latino folklore. Latino folklore ties Hispanic Americans to their families and to the larger Hispanic community. Folklore tells Latinos who they are. Hispanic Americans come from many backgrounds—but they share many of the same stories, proverbs, and holidays. Discover Latino folklore—and ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • The Encyclopedia of Martial Arts Movies

    by Bill Palmer, Karen Palmer, Ric Meyers ...
    This ebook is now available from Bloomsbury Academic. Bloomsbury Academic publish acclaimed resources for undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as the general reader, across a broad range of subjects including Archaeology, Art & Visual Culture, Biblical Studies, Business & Management, Drama & Performance Studies, Economics, Education, Film & Media, History, Linguistics, Literary Studies, ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

  • Audiobook

    Keeping the Wolf Out

    The complete BBC Radio 4 full-cast crime series

    by Philip Palmer ...
    Narrated by Leo Bill, Clare Corbett, Full Cast, Joseph Ayre, Andy Linden ...

    Unabridged

    11 hours 38 min

    A gritty thriller set behind the Iron Curtain in 1960s HungaryBudapest, 1963. Special Investigator Bertalan Lázár and his wife, spymaster Franciska Lázár, face formidable challenges as they try to navigate a path through the dangerous underworld of Cold War-era Hungary. Catching the criminals is difficult enough, but there are other more threatening battles raging in higher places.In these 16 ... Read more

    $17.45 USD