'Soul of America Not for Sale' is a literary piece of non-fiction genre. It is an immigrant's critique on the contemporary American scene. It is a collection of essays dealing with various issues that are hotly discussed and debated in and relevant to America today; issues such as whether the Supreme Court of America is unbiased or otherwise; financial meltdown; abortion (pro-life or pro-choice); divorce; homosexuality; racial conflicts; staggering unemployment; illegal immigration; crumbling infrastructure; status of family and marriage in a fast changing cultural milieu; chaotic healthcare; violence and gun control; hate crimes; pluralism and tolerance in American society; church and child abuse and celibacy; future of organized religion; terrorism and its ramifications; the role of whistle blowers; culture conflicts and cultural compatibility etc. climaxing with a glimpse into the far distant future. Though not voluminous each chapter takes up the issues; throws light on them through experiential episodes and illustrations and discusses them seriously presenting the readers with enough food for thought and a praxis for action. There is a diagnosis; prognosis and a praxis. There can be no doubt that this will engage the attention of the discerning American public in a way that will provoke them not only to think about all these issues seriously but also motivate them to do something about it here and now so that the next generation will inherit a better world which is their right. This is on the verge of publication.
#905032 in Books Albright James A 2016-10-01Original language:English 9.02 x .47 x 5.98l; #File Name: 0986263052224 pagesFlight Lessons 3 Experience How Eddie Learned to Understand the Lessons of Experience
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended; Volume 3 is different but probably beats Mr. Albright's two previous Volumes.By David C. FedorsFlight Lessons 1 and 2 consisted of events in the author's aviation life that resulted in lessons learned; followed by a technical analysis explanation -- stuff like how to fly a visual pattern; how to compute a descent gradient; and details of the 60:1 rule . If you are a professional pilot; you will have experienced very similar lessons in your career; albeit not as well documented or analyzed.This third volume is more personal and specific; and consists of the author's experience while a member of the 89th; a well known and highly regarded US Air Force wing responsible for VIP transport; most famously for the US President. The author joins the 89th in the early 1990s; a period of great change in the USAF. The 89th's motto is "Experto Crede;" latin for "Trust in the expert" and Mr. Albright uses this saying as a departure point to show how the unit developed both good and bad characteristics. Albright's observations lead to some fairly profound insights on culture which apply to any flying organization. As these insights are philosophical and abstract; by basing them on concrete examples; they are made clear. If a publicly prominent and storied unit like the 89th act as though their motto was "Navigare necesse est; vivere non est necesse;" well then these bad organization traits can can occur in any organization. Probably the strongest chapters are "Deviant;" which concludes on procedural intentional non-compliance; and "Expertise;" which ends with a saying "No" to your employer; and ought to be required reading for any contract pilot.In the chapter "Ivan;" based on a C-20 [GIII] trip into the still-reeling-from-the-breakup Russia; there is discussion of missile avoidance manuevers for transport aircraft. The material on avoiding having a missile fired on you in the first place is spot on; but I would be very cautious about assuming any ability to out maneuver missiles in flight based on reading the chapter.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Flight Lessons 3: a journey of discovery; entertainment and knowledgeBy Ivan Luciani - An Aviator's JourneyAs both – an avid reader and a passionate aviator – my reading material consists primarily of novels written by remarkable authors and technical manuals written by very knowledgeable individuals. The former take me on a journey of discovery and entertainment. The latter allow me to feed my ever-present desire and need for knowledge. James Albright is not only a remarkable author but also a very knowledgeable individual. Case in point is Flight Lessons 3: Experience. This candid and well written book took me on a journey of discovery; entertainment and knowledge. James; thank you for sharing the knowledge and wisdom you have gained during your remarkable journey as an aviator.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. If you enjoy flying; you'll love these!By Justin KunzIf you are constant asker of "why?" in regards complex subjects in aviation; you'll love these books. The author does a fantastic job of storytelling while sneaking in flying wisdom which he has gathered over a decorated career. Flight Lessons 1; 2 and 3 make a perfect addition to any pilots collection.
