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  Flying Forwards Facing Backwards...

  Jim Walls

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  Since he was a child in the 1950s watching Vampires and Meteors operating from RAF Turnhouse, Jim Walls wanted to fly aircraft, he just never envisaged that his flying career would be spent in the back seat as opposed to the front. Jim guides listeners through his forty-year RAF career that started as a Boy Entrant at RAF Cosford, then as an air radar tradesman, before specializing as an air electronics operator (AEOp) in the Nimrod MR1, and later as an air electronics officer (AEO) who flew in Nimrod R1s and Vulcan B2s. 
   
   
   
  With detailed insight into the world of radar, electronic countermeasures, and signals intelligence, Jim highlights the role they played in warfare for numerous operations during the Cold War as well as the Falklands campaign, First Gulf War, and Bosnian War. As well as focusing on his career, Jim gives his viewpoint on matters such as Operation Black Buck and the reduced war-fighting capability of the Vulcan as it neared retirement. 
   
   
   
  This fascinating book showcases the vital role that AEOs held and the importance of radar and electronic warfare in the fight against enemy forces. It is also a tribute to the much-loved Cold War icons, the Nimrod and the Vulcan. This book will appeal to Cold War enthusiasts and fans of the iconic jets of that era.

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  Daughter of the Dragon - Anna...

  Yunte Huang

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  A trenchant reclamation of the Chinese American movie star, whose battles against cinematic exploitation and endemic racism are set against the currents of twentieth-century history. 
   
   
   
  Born into the steam and starch of a Chinese laundry, Anna May Wong (1905–1961) emerged from turn-of-the-century Los Angeles to become Old Hollywood's most famous Chinese American actress, a screen siren who captivated global audiences and signed her publicity photos—with a touch of defiance—"Orientally yours." Now, more than a century after her birth, Yunte Huang narrates Wong's tragic life story, retracing her journey from Chinatown to silent-era Hollywood, and from Weimar Berlin to decadent, prewar Shanghai, and capturing American television in its infancy. As Huang shows, Wong's rendezvous with history features a remarkable parade of characters, including a smitten Walter Benjamin and (an equally smitten) Marlene Dietrich. Challenging the parodically racist perceptions of Wong as a "Dragon Lady," "Madame Butterfly," or "China Doll," Huang's biography becomes a truly resonant work of history that reflects the raging anti-Chinese xenophobia, unabashed sexism, and ageism toward women that defined both Hollywood and America in Wong's all-too-brief fifty-six years on earth.

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  Memories of a Nobody

  Alan Hodgkiss

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Memories of a Nobody is ​an entertaining, candid memoir by Alan Hodgkiss, blending North of England humor, with personal tales from a humble beginning in wartime​ and postwar​ ​childhood ​in England. 
  T​his engaging memoir chronicles ​memorable ​back and forth travels ​and culturally different lifestyles ​i​n England and overseas. 
  Alan comically describes encounters with celebrities, and reflects on what truly matters in life. Its a tale of resilience​ and humor, and A​lan's down-to-earth storytelling mixes nostalgia and wit in his anecdotes and the challenges of starting over​ and over in the enduring search for happiness and belonging.​ 
  Here's what the editor had to say about Memories of a Nobody. 
  A true vagabond, Alan Hodgkiss has spent the past four decades seeking out opportunities on three continents with varying degrees of success but always infinite supplies of optimism. 
  Born into a working class Lancashire family during the early years of world war two, he joined the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers of the British Army and saw service in the Middle East and Africa in the early nineteen sixties. 
  By the end of the decade, the desire for more from life prompted Alan and his wife Rita to answer the siren's call of emigration to Canada.	This proved to be the first of countless moves across oceans and continents in pursuit of the perfect rainbow and business opportunities. Memories of a Nobody is lively and imbued with the author’s ever ready sense of humour, even in the most trying of circumstances. – Susan McDougall. 
  Alan adds to the editors comments, that he wrote Memories of a Nobody at the request of his many friends but went on to say that they only asked because they could close a book but were too polite to tell him to shut up. 
  Alans rather unique story is narrated by an artificial intelligent voice, that does not have a Lancashire accent.

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  Sky's Story - Thrown Away...

  Louise Allen

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  When Sky and her older sister Avril were taken into care, the social workers knew this was a case like no other. Raised by unhinged parents who hoarded compulsively, creating horrific conditions no child should live in, the two girls arrived at foster carer Louise's home, neglected, malnourished, and indoctrinated. Louise had to draw on all of her experience as one of Britain's leading foster carers to rehabilitate and change the course of their lives. 
   
  But with constant attempts to thwart her work, Louise ends up under siege in her own home. Will she succeed or is their fate sealed forever?

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  Embrace Your Potential: Breaking...

  Owen H. Thornton

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  Embrace Your Potential: Breaking Barriers at Any Stage of Life 
  ⭐⭐ Simplified Audio Guide with Explanations Included ⭐⭐ 
  Are you eager to advance in your career and achieve personal development by unlocking limitless growth and breaking barriers? 
  Looking for a thorough guide to help you overcome obstacles at any life stage? 
  Your search ends here! 
  This audiobook is your ultimate companion to deepen your understanding, apply your skills, and engage in practical exercises, equipping you for success. 
  Updated for the latest strategies and insights. 
  Key features of this enriched guide: 
  - Profound insights into personal growth and breaking barriers 
  - Detailed explanations to help you understand and implement strategies effectively 
  - Effective methods for preparation and overcoming challenges 
  Our guide stands out for its comprehensive coverage, essential for your personal and professional triumph. Concepts are not just glanced over; they are explored thoroughly and with precision. 
  Please note that this guide is not affiliated with any official entity and is purely an independent resource for your enrichment. 
  Designed with a clear structure and easy-to-understand language, our guide ensures smooth transitions between topics. Say goodbye to dense jargon and welcome clear, precise, and technically accurate content. 
  So, why wait? Click the BUY NOW button, secure your guide, and embark on your journey to unlocking limitless growth and breaking barriers!

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  Tough Crowd - How I made and...

  Graham Linehan

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  Having cut his teeth in music journalism, Graham Linehan became the finest sitcom writer of his generation. He captured the comedy zeitgeist not just as the co-creator of Father Ted but also with The IT Crowd and Black Books, winning five Baftas and a lifetime achievement award. Then his life took an unexpected turn. When he championed an unfashionable cause, TV commissioners no longer returned his emails, showbiz pals lost his number and his marriage collapsed. In an emotionally charged memoir that is by turns hilarious and harrowing, he lets us into the secrets of the writing room and colourfully describes the high-octane atmosphere of a sitcom set. But he also berates an industry where there was no one to stand by his side when he needed help. Bruised but not beaten, he explains why he chose the hill of women and girls' rights to die on - and why, despite the hardship of cancellation, he's not coming down from it any time soon.

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