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The Spacesuit Film

Author : Gary Westfahl
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2012-03-27
ISBN 10 : 9780786489992
Pages : 371 pages
Rating : 4.9/5 (489 downloads)

Download The Spacesuit Film PDF Format Full Free by Gary Westfahl and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2012-03-27 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Filmmakers employ various images to suggest the strangeness of outer space, but protective spacesuits most powerfully communicate its dangers and the frailty of humans beyond the cradle of Earth. (Many films set in space, however, forgo spacesuits altogether, reluctant to hide famous faces behind bulky helmets and ill-fitting jumpsuits.) This critical history comprehensively examines science fiction films that portray space travel realistically (and sometimes not quite so) by having characters wear spacesuits. Beginning [A] with the pioneering Himmelskibet (1918) and Woman on the Moon (1929), it discusses [B] other classics in this tradition, including Destination Moon (1950), Riders to the Stars (1954), and 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968); [C] films that gesture toward realism but betray that goal with melodramatic villains, low comedy, or improbable monsters; [D] the distinctive spacesuit films of Western Europe, Russia and Japan; and [E] America’s spectacular real-life spacesuit film, the televised Apollo 11 moon landing (1969).

The Bishop's Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright

Author : Tom D. Crouch
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Release Date : 2003-04-17
ISBN 10 : 9780393347463
Pages : 608 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (347 downloads)

Download The Bishop's Boys: A Life of Wilbur and Orville Wright PDF Format Full Free by Tom D. Crouch and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2003-04-17 with total page 608 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The reissue of this definitive biography heralds the one-hundredth anniversary of the Wright brothers' first flight. Brilliant, self-trained engineers, the Wright brothers had a unique blend of native talent, character, and family experience that perfectly suited them to the task of invention but left them ill-prepared to face a world of skeptics, rivals, and officials. Using a treasure trove of Wright family correspondence and diaries, Tom Crouch skillfully weaves the story of the airplane's invention into the drama of a unique and unforgettable family. He shows us exactly how and why these two obscure bachelors from Dayton, Ohio, were able to succeed where so many better-trained, better-financed rivals had failed.

Domestic Space in Eighteenth-Century British Novels

Author : Karen Lipsedge
Publisher : Springer
Release Date : 2012-09-28
ISBN 10 : 9781137283504
Pages : 215 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (283 downloads)

Download Domestic Space in Eighteenth-Century British Novels PDF Format Full Free by Karen Lipsedge and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-09-28 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining the work of three authors: Richardson, Haywood and Burney, and their representation of domestic space, this book argues that to make such spaces accessible to modern readers they need to have information of the real domestic. By recreating specifics of these spaces this book innervates the fictional domestic interior for modern readers.

OrvilleÕs Aviators

Author : John Carver Edwards
Publisher : McFarland
Release Date : 2009-10-26
ISBN 10 : 9780786453030
Pages : 195 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (453 downloads)

Download OrvilleÕs Aviators PDF Format Full Free by John Carver Edwards and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2009-10-26 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The six pioneers profiled here were promising graduates of the Wright Brothers’ School of Aviation, which flourished in Ohio from 1910 to 1916. These airmen fairly represent their 113 fellow alumni in their all-consuming love of flying. The pilots are Arthur L. Welsh, a Russian immigrant who rose to become Orville Wright’s chief instructor; Howard Warfield Gill, heir to an international tea dynasty; Archibald Freeman, whose flour-bag bombing of Boston Harbor won him attention as an early exponent of the supremacy of air power; Grover Cleveland Bergdoll, whose promise as a pilot quickly soured; George A. Gray, whose marriage resulted in an extraordinary husband and wife exhibition team; and Howard Max Rinehart, aerial mercenary, international racing competitor, Wright test pilot, South American explorer, and co-owner of one of America’s premier charter services.

Normal Thyme

Author : Kimberly Vogel
Publisher : Lulu Press, Inc
Release Date : 2015-04-26
ISBN 10 : 9781329050051
Pages : pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (5 downloads)

Download Normal Thyme PDF Format Full Free by Kimberly Vogel and published by Lulu Press, Inc. This book was released on 2015-04-26 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Married and with a baby on the way, Koen and Dey are well on their way to being a normal couple. The only thing that could stop their happy life is if the evil from Koen's past comes after them. The four servants do their best to support their boss, but even with their help it might not be enough. Even if the small family survives being hunted, what sort of life could it be for the child?

American Science Fiction Television and Space

Author : Joel Hawkes
Publisher : Springer Nature
Release Date : 2023-04-06
ISBN 10 : 9783031105289
Pages : 312 pages
Rating : 4.2/5 (15 downloads)

Download American Science Fiction Television and Space PDF Format Full Free by Joel Hawkes and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-04-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection reads the science fiction genre and television medium as examples of heterotopia (and television as science fiction technology), in which forms, processes, and productions of space and time collide – a multiplicity of spaces produced and (re)configured. The book looks to be a heterotopic production, with different chapters and “spaces” (of genre, production, mediums, technologies, homes, bodies, etc), reflecting, refracting, and colliding to offer insight into spatial relationships and the implications of these spaces for a society that increasingly inhabits the world through the space of the screen. A focus on American science fiction offers further spatial focus for this study – a question of geographical and cultural borders and influence not only in terms of American science fiction but American television and streaming services. The (contested) hegemonic nature of American science fiction television will be discussed alongside a nation that has significantly been understood, even produced, through the television screen. Essays will examine the various (re)configurations, or productions, of space as they collapse into the science fiction heterotopia of television since 1987, the year Star Trek: Next Generation began airing.

Extraordinary Koen

Author : Kimberly Vogel
Publisher : Lulu.com
Release Date : 2014-05-05
ISBN 10 : 9781304356659
Pages : 276 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (356 downloads)

Download Extraordinary Koen PDF Format Full Free by Kimberly Vogel and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-05-05 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Koen escaped from his hunters. Now he's been reunited with the one he cares for most. The past still haunts their future, though. The ones who destroyed Koen's life aren't going to let him stay free forever. Can he and his love Dey survive?

It Came From Outer Space Wearing an RAF Blazer!

Author : Martin Mobberley
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Release Date : 2013-07-23
ISBN 10 : 9783319006093
Pages : 655 pages
Rating : 4.0/5 (6 downloads)

Download It Came From Outer Space Wearing an RAF Blazer! PDF Format Full Free by Martin Mobberley and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-07-23 with total page 655 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To British television viewers, the name ‘Patrick Moore’ has been synonymous with Astronomy and Space Travel since he first appeared on The Sky at Night in 1957. To amateur astronomers he has been a source of inspiration, joy, humour and even an eccentric role model since that time. Most people know that his 55 years of presenting The Sky at Night is a world record, but what was he really like in person? What did he do away from the TV cameras, in his observatory, and within the British Astronomical Association, the organisation that inspired him as a youngster? Also, precisely what did he do during the War Years, a subject that has always been shrouded in mystery? Martin Mobberley, a friend of Patrick Moore’s for 30 years, and a former President of the British Astronomical Association, has spent ten years exhaustively researching Patrick’s real life away from the TV cameras. His childhood, RAF service, tireless voluntary work for astronomy and charity and his endless book writing are all examined in detail. His astronomical observations are also examined in unprecedented detail, along with the battles he fought along the way and his hatred of bureaucracy and political correctness. No fan of Sir Patrick Moore can possibly live without this work on their bookshelf!

The Story of the Wright Brothers

Author : Annette Whipple
Publisher : Callisto Media, Inc.
Release Date : 2020-07-28
ISBN 10 : 9781647392406
Pages : 78 pages
Rating : 4.4/5 (392 downloads)

Download The Story of the Wright Brothers PDF Format Full Free by Annette Whipple and published by Callisto Media, Inc.. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 78 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover the lives of Wilbur and Orville Wright—a story for kids 6 to 12 about making ideas take flight The Wright brothers were the first people ever to build and fly an airplane, doing what many people at the time didn’t think was possible. Before they made history with their airplane, Wilbur and Orville were curious kids who loved learning about the world around them and how it worked. They fell in love with the idea of flying and taught themselves everything they needed to know to make their dream come true. Explore how the Wright brothers went from young boys growing up in Ohio to world-famous inventors, aviators, and businessmen. How will their hard work and big imaginations inspire you? The Story of the Wright Brothers includes: Lasting change―Learn about how the Wright brothers’ inventions changed how we live today. Helpful glossary―Find definitions for some of the more advanced words and ideas in the book. Visual timeline―Watch the Wright brothers progress from curious kids to famous flyers. Explore how Wilbur and Orville brought their dreams to life in this fun and colorful biography for kids.

Handbook of Atmospheric Electrodynamics

Author : Hans Volland
Publisher : CRC Press
Release Date : 1995-04-27
ISBN 10 : 0849386470
Pages : 424 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (849 downloads)

Download Handbook of Atmospheric Electrodynamics PDF Format Full Free by Hans Volland and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1995-04-27 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The participation of such diverse scientific and technical disciplines as meteorology, astronomy, atmospheric electricity, ionospheric and magnetospheric physics, electromagnetic wave propagation, and radio techniques in the research of atmospherics means that results are published in scientific papers widely spread throughout the literature. This Handbook collects the latest knowledge on atmospherics and presents it in two volumes. Each chapter is written by an expert in his or her field. Topics include the physics of thunderclouds, thunder, global atmospheric electric currents, biological aspects of sferics, and various space techniques for detecting lightning within our own atmosphere as well as in the atmospheres of other planets. Up-to-date applications and methodology are detailed. Volumes I and II offer a comprehensive discussion that together will serve as an important resource for practitioners, professionals, and students alike.

Air & Space Smithsonian

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Publisher :
Release Date : 2003
ISBN 10 : UVA:X006170577
Pages : 454 pages
Rating : 4./5 ( downloads)

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The Humans in the Walls

Author : Eric James Stone
Publisher : WordFire +ORM
Release Date : 2020-09-09
ISBN 10 : 9781680570618
Pages : 334 pages
Rating : 4.6/5 (57 downloads)

Download The Humans in the Walls PDF Format Full Free by Eric James Stone and published by WordFire +ORM. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A delectable stew of fantasy, horror, hard science fiction, and alternate history in 27 sumptuous stories and one powerful novella. . . . Stunning” (Publishers Weekly). Space opera. Superheroes. Horror and fairy tales. What if there was a multi-genre story collection available from a Nebula-award winning author? Eric James Stone’s immersive collection, The Humans in the Walls, contains twenty-seven tales of science fiction and fantasy, ranging from hard science fiction to fairy-tale fantasy, from humor to horror. Within these pages you’ll find supernatural beings, uploaded brains, psychic powers, space colonies, alternate timelines, aliens, superheroes, and giant AI starships that pay little attention to The Humans in the Walls. Each story contains special commentary by the author.

America's Leap Into Space

Author : Henry L. Richter
Publisher : FriesenPress
Release Date : 2015-08-27
ISBN 10 : 9781460268513
Pages : 255 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (268 downloads)

Download America's Leap Into Space PDF Format Full Free by Henry L. Richter and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2015-08-27 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After the shock of watching Russia's Sputnik become the world's first artificial satellite, America's infant space program hurried to launch one of their own. In just 90 days, Dr. Henry Richter and his colleagues at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory developed and launched the nation's response. Through innovation, teamwork, and tenacity, these pioneering scientists and engineers began America's exploration of space that continues to determine our place in the cosmos. JPL and the First Explorer Satellites tracks the development of the Russian, Germany, and American rocketry programs through the World Wars and into the arms race of the Cold War. Dr. Richter's memories and extensive research shed a light into the earliest days of the space age. It is a fascinating story that is equal parts memoir and insider history of one of the world's most dynamic and revolutionary periods....

Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents

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Publisher :
Release Date : 1985
ISBN 10 : UCR:31210013214729
Pages : 1334 pages
Rating : 4./5 ( downloads)

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Spaces of Puppets in Popular Culture

Author : Janet Banfield
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2022-06-01
ISBN 10 : 9781000592504
Pages : 256 pages
Rating : 4.5/5 (592 downloads)

Download Spaces of Puppets in Popular Culture PDF Format Full Free by Janet Banfield and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-06-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first book-length exploration of geographical engagement with puppets examines constructions of puppets in contemporary popular British culture and considers the various ways in which puppets and humans (not just puppeteers) are unified in diverse cultural media. Organised around themes of metaphorical, performative and transformational puppets, the work draws out how puppets are used in diverse cultural media (fiction, music, television, film and theatre), how they are constructed through those uses, and to what effect. Both puppets as generalised forms (bodily, relational or ideational) and specific puppet characters (Mr Punch, Pinocchio) are explored. Building upon existing associations between puppets and the grotesque, the volume extends understandings of the puppet by elaborating borderscaping strategies through which puppets are constructed and an alternative perspective on the uncanniness of puppets. Geographically, it unearths distinct puppet spatialities, identifies the socially critical potential of puppets, rescales geo/bio-politics at the interpersonal level, and highlights the potential of puppets within posthuman debates about the status of the human. This work will be of interest to anyone fascinated by puppets, as well as those in fields such as geography, anthropology, cultural and media studies, and those interested in the grotesque, posthumanism and/or non-representational scholarship.

Humoring the Other

Author : Mounir Sanhaji
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Release Date : 2018-10-09
ISBN 10 : 9781527518353
Pages : 114 pages
Rating : 4.3/5 (518 downloads)

Download Humoring the Other PDF Format Full Free by Mounir Sanhaji and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2018-10-09 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers an inquiry into the ways in which entertainment discourse extends beyond entertainment and its initial humorous function due to its political and ideological underpinnings. Rather than considering entertainment discourse as “just for fun”, this book justifies the importance of taking it seriously. Humorous features in entertainment discourses can trivialize some stereotypical moments, and, in doing so, encourage viewers to downplay the seriousness of the events they are watching. In other words, these stereotypical images are camouflaged and mitigated by the inclusion of humorous elements and imaginative images, which can lead the audience to perceive them as natural scenes that do not deserve criticism. Embedding banalities within entertainment discourses remains an effective strategy that drives the audience to laugh, meaning that they fail to detect the embedded ideologies regarding different cultures and identities. This confirms the fact that “small talk” can often become “big talk”.

The Mission

Author : Kay McElroy
Publisher : iUniverse
Release Date : 2011-05-24
ISBN 10 : 9781462005871
Pages : 192 pages
Rating : 4.8/5 (5 downloads)

Download The Mission PDF Format Full Free by Kay McElroy and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2011-05-24 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For recently widowed mission schoolteacher Audrey Donavan, life is far from the dream she held so close to her heart. Her dream of being able to serve God by bringing his Word to the West was one of sacrifice, certainly, but she never envisioned that she would be so tested. Are death and poverty all that God has in store for her? In September of 1845, Americas frontier is a rough-and-tumble battlefield for the soul, and Audrey is a weary soldier. Traumatic experiences have hardened her heart and wreaked havoc on her, physically and emotionally. She clings to her faith that God has better plans for her, and that sees her through the hardships of life on a frontier mission. But following a savage attack on her life, Dyami, a Native American guard, is stationed at the mission. In exchange for his keeping the mission secure, Audrey is forced to tutor him. But Dyami has more than guarding and English lessons on his mind Through their trials together, Audrey realizes that her fear of getting too close to Dyami is far outweighed by her fear of losing him.