With the expected grace of Wendell Berry comes The Hidden Wound; an essay about racism and the damage it has done to the identity of our country. Through Berry’s personal experience; he explains how remaining passive in the face of the struggle of racism further corrodes America’s potential. In a quiet and observant manner; Berry opens up about how his attempt to discuss racism is rooted in the hope that someday the historical wound will begin to heal.
#410083 in Books 2017-02-08Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 10.00 x .50 x 10.00l; .0 #File Name: 1580072356192 pages
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Anyone who is an aviation buff will love this book!By Gary L. RezeauLike all good books about aviation you need lots of quality photos and diagrams to complement the content. This book has all that and more. The content is rich in naval aviation history regarding aircraft carrier evolution; flight operations from the beginning to present; and enough easy to understand technical information to give the reader a depth of knowledge that satisfies while keeping anticipation of what the next page holds at a high level. CDR Powell's writing style is like he is having a one sided; friendly conversation with the reader as he covers material that he knows as a subject matter expert. Plus this book covers a part of naval aviation that heretofore has not been given enough recognition in my opinion. And that is the Landing Signal Officer; or LSO. This is an in depth look inside the evolution of the LSO as carrier aviation grew in scope; missions; and expertise. The main battery of an aircraft carrier is the air wing. And the LSOs play the most important part of keeping both the training of pilots and their proficiency at the extremely high standard of performance required of those who fly in challenging weather both day and night as they operate globally on our world's seas and oceans. As we say in the U.S. Navy - Bravo Zulu to CDR Powell. BZ = Well Done!4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. OKAY-3By R. J. MorganThis is a fun book and an excellent read for anyone with an interest in carrier aviation. "Boom" Powell; wizened LSO; combat aviator and raconteur puts together a great work on what it has taken to land aircraft on ships at sea over the years. He discusses the technical; the personalities and the arcane in a highly readable style with a lot of sub-plots and side-bars that will answer about every question you might have on the business. Highly recommended.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. A Carrier Aviation Must-ReadBy Harvey T. Walsh IIIA must read for those interested in the evolution of Carrier aviation. Powell details the development of aircraft; ships; equipment and; most importantly; the man on the platform; the Landing Signal Officer (LSO). Overviews are given of major carrier battles; but from the point of view of the unique challenges of launching and recovering the aircraft onboard. Written to be understood by the layman; there are enough details to keep the interest of the experienced carrier aviator. Short Vignettes illustrating examples of the sometimes terrifyingly (to a modern aviator's eyes) makeshift systems and minimally trained pilots bring the story to life. Many rarely seen photos accompany the text and show the excitement and danger of shipboard aviation.
