Hidden Genius; Frank Mann; The Black Engineer Behind Howard Hughes Frank Mann had the deck stacked against him from the very start. A Black child born to an unwed mother in 1908 Texas didn't have much hope of becoming a success in Life. But in 1919 on a dusty Houston airfield; young Frank met a kindred soul; a boy named Howard Hughes .It was the start of a lifelong relationship; and together; these two men helped revolutionize the world with their unique inventions and designs. However; because Frank was Black; he did not always receive the credit he deserved and few people today know of his accomplishments. Hidden Genius tells the little known story of a talented aeronautical and aerospace engineer; award winning sports car designer; soldier of fortune; WWII officer; and primary civilian instructor for the famed Tuskegee Airmen. About the Author H.T. Bryer knew Frank Mann personally. He and his brother Paul Bryer; who was Frank's best friend and confidant; have been on a two decade quest to restore this missing page of American history. Hidden Genius is the culmination of that effort.
#6676923 in Books Lee and Vance Publishing Company 2007-06-24Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 11.02 x 1.64 x 8.27l; 4.02 #File Name: 0979324815828 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A monumental work of considerable scholarship and expertiseBy Midwest Book ReviewA massive 827-page descriptive and analytical history of Hellenic myths; folklore; religious beliefs and practices; "Ancient Greek Beliefs" by Perry L. Westmoreland is a comprehensive; impressively researched; superbly organized and written body of work which is divided into three major sections: Greek Mythology; The Ancient Greeks; and Conclusions. Individual chapters are devoted to early Hellenic creation myths; a descriptive roster of the Greek gods and goddesses associated with Mount Olympus; and an informative roster of other Greek immortals ranging from Aristeas to Xanthus. Also covered are other immortal groups of beings such as Daemons and demons; the Fates; the Graces; Nymphs; River Gods; and others. Then there are the mortals such as Heracles and Adonis who were raised to the status of gods. Also covered are tributes to the gods; Greek heroes; and special mortals and mortal groups identified in ancient Greek histories and myths such as King Midas and the s. Of special note are the chapters on Ghosts and 'Abridged Stores of Greek Mythologies'; Seers and Philosophers; and the 'Ancient Greek Mysteries'. This first major section concludes with informative 'Timelines in Mythology'. The second section of "Ancient Greek Beliefs" offers an informed and informative survey and overview of early Greek history including the city states of Athens and Sparta; the Greco-Persian war; athletic games; coinage; islands; language; people; environments; social strata; and more. The third and final section covers ancient Hellenic religious beliefs. Enhanced with the inclusion of an extensive glossary; "Ancient Greek Beliefs" is a monumental work of considerable scholarship and expertise which is especially recommended for school and community Hellenic Studies library collections; as well as supplemental reading lists for students and non-specialist general readers with an interest in ancient Greek history; culture; philosophy; and religion.
