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Touching History: The Untold Story of the Drama That Unfolded in the Skies Over America on 9/11 | 
 enlarge | Author: Lynn Spencer
Creator: Joyce Bean
Publisher: Tantor Media
Category: Book
List Price: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  25 reviews
Sales Rank: 712790
Format: Audiobook, Cd
Media: Audio CD
Edition: Unabridged
Number Of Items: 9
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 6.5 x 5.5 x 1.1
ISBN: 1400107601
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.931
EAN: 9781400107605
ASIN: 1400107601
Publication Date: June 3, 2008
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Condition: Brand new and sealed!
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Product Description
A nonfiction thriller chronicling moment to moment the riveting untold story of the drama that unfolded in the skies over America on 9/11 as the FAA, the military, and thousands of commercial pilots called on all of their rigorous training and their reserves of patriotism and courage to improvise a heroic response to the first attacks on American soil since Pearl Harbor and contend with a whole new kind of war in the skies.
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Excellent insider view of aviation's challenge on 911 August 27, 2008
Riveting. Lyn Spencer writes an excellent account as seen through the eyes of those in command of our airlines during the 911 "emergency". These tragic events hit close to home for every one of us who ever piloted a passenger plant and subsequently turned our nation's attention to the War on Terror. As the author of Inspiring Leadership: Character and Ethics Matter, I devote an entire chapter to the chief pilot of American flight #77, my friend and classmate, Chic Burlingame: and as I read Spencer's book gained a greater appreciation of what he must have faced on this tragic day. Spencer hits a home run as an author and her book is a must read for not only interested Americans but also those who believe that we are not immune to this type of event ever occurring again. Lessons of history are important if we learn from them that we will never repeat our mistakes or drop our guard against those who want to end our free society.
Book is Great, Audio Book Annoying August 16, 2008
This book is full information from a pilot who was in the skies on 911. It is a real eye-opener. It is worth reading. HOWEVER........THE AUDIO VERSION IS VERY ANNOYING. The reader should have been a man not a woman. My Daughter and I were hooked on the story but could hardly stand the intonation, inflection, and sound of the voice of the reader. We had to stop listening after the last plane crashed. I would recommend an abridged audio version.
I read the book and it was great!!!
touching history August 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I wanted to know more of what happened, the goings on behind the scenes right after and beyond the day of 9\11. This book was very enlightening. It answered how the planes were grounded. Why the airspace over Washington was able to be invaded. Either the terrorists were extraordinarily prepared or "lucky" upon picking that day because of the events that the military had scheduled on that day, thus causing them to be away from the areas where they were needed. It was a great book. A little hard to absorb all the agencies involved-military and civilian but I got over that.
Touching History August 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is a very compelling book. Well written, and a very fast read. The subject was of great interest to me and Ms. Spencer helped me understand the huge dilemma that our country and it's dedicated soldiers and employees faced on Sept. 11, 2001.
Awesome July 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book was awesome. I couldn't put it down. We should never forget what happened on 9/11/01.
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