Lightning Ben is the autobiography of C. Ben Basye. Following an accelerated education in a one-room country school; Ben pursued and accomplished many fulfilling life paths; including two Ph.D.s and an exceptional military career. This book details his Navy Pilot experience as well as his many contributions during the Korean war. Included in his life story is a short but provocative critique of the "New Military" and his view of the crumbling U.S. public education system.
#347047 in Books 2014-11-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.25 x 8.25 x .75l; .0 #File Name: 1934598127296 pages
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. This is a really great book if you grew up around hereBy Jan L. CollinsThis is a really great book if you grew up around here....you'd enjoy it anyway; but when you remember the old days when the Combat Zone was the Combat Zone and the Orange line was still the El; it really takes you down memory lane. I was proud to make the final cut; and am in a photo in the 80's section of me and GG Allin. If you are a GG fan; it's before he got so whacked; and looks all normal.....Anyway; as I was getting ready to leave my sister's on Christmas day; I saw my Dad pouring over the copy I gave him for Christmas and he looked like he was really enjoying it! Jimmy Botticelli did a great job of putting the book together. Thanks Jimmy!2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Dirty Old Boston.By Jesse C.Great book ! I grew up on the north shore; and worked in Boston as an Ironworker; local 7; and remember many of the views of Boston. In fact I saw many of the buildings on which I worked; not to mention the surrounding neighborhoods. If You ever worked in; or visited Boston in the years covered in this book;;;; just buy it! You will enjoy it.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Boston; Dirty Old Boston; Botticelli; Red Sox; BruinsBy D. G. MitchellDirty Old Boston is a wonderful photographic tribute to the Boston of my youth. It captures the gritty; working class city during the post-war years until the late 1980's; when the city began to transform into the more modern place that it is today. Anyone who lived in Boston before the 1980's; especially; will appreciate the memories of places now long forgotten and the faded headlines that were sometimes associated with them. Dirty Old Boston is a family album for all of us who remember the Boston of days now long gone by; but not yet lost in the mists of personal memories.
