Aviation in the 20th Century changed the world forever; and this book portrays that history through art. In addition to more than 60 original fine art paintings of significant moments in aviation history are the dramatic and compelling personal stories of 30 renowned airmen who blazed new trails and accomplished many significant 'firsts' in American skies. Names like Chuck Yeager; Scott Crossfield; Pete Everest; and Joe Engle grace this list. Add pilots like "Fitz" Fulton; Jack Broughton; and "Tex" Johnston; and you have a veritable "Who's Who" of America's greatest aviation legends. This book gives readers a special "behind-the-scenes" look at the actual process of how aviation art is made. Many projects are shown from the very first "back-of-the-napkin" sketch to the complex developmental steps leading to final engineering drawings and finished paintings. If you've ever wondered how aviation art is created; this book not only explains the process in detail; but shows how the pilots contribute to finished artwork as well.Through his award-winning artwork; Mike Machat has documented aviation for the past 40 years in ways never before seen; a process made possible by flying in many of the aircraft he painted; and developing life-long personal friendships with pilots of the aircraft he has preserved for history.
#1288947 in Books New World Library 1999-09Ingredients: Example IngredientsOriginal language:EnglishPDF # 1 .67 x 5.37 x 7.55l; #File Name: 1577310098141 pagesAncient African Teachings to Celebrate Children and CommunityAfrican American / Spirituality
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful. Be nourished by this wonderful bookBy Wendy Anne McCarty PhD RNI am deeply grateful to Some for writing Welcoming Spirit Home and sharing how her community prepares for; welcomes; and supports babies and families having babies. I have worked with families for over 30years as an ob nurse; childbirth educator; marriage and family therapist; prenatal and birth therapist for babies and children; graduate school professor and family consultant. In my resesarch and writing a new model of early development that recognizes our fundamental spiritual nature and "new ways" to support our babies' whole self; I find Some' community has been practicing these principles for generations. When I read this book; I wept for the beauty of her message. I highly recommend this book to help us all remember more of our innate knowing of life; of babies; of connected living. Prenatal and perinatal psychology is the new field that is revealing more and more in our western ways how conscious; aware; and sensitive prenates and babies are. Our western science is coming full circle to remember how to welcome consciousness.Some's book holds gems of how her community honors and prepares for this sacred passage of the spiritual being into human life. I imagine reading this book on a picnic in nature and being nourished by this beautiful message.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I read this in two sittings - hard to put ...By Ann LaddI read this in two sittings - hard to put it down. In a clear and personal style; Some presents a humanized and humanizing culture that we call primitive and that I call advanced.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Sophia Estrada-FigueroaValuable descriptive explanation and confirmation of our acceptance of life.
