Edward Parks has done a masterful job of interpreting the art of Bill Phillips. Mr. Parks was a fighter pilot (P-39's) in New Guinea at the start of WWII and after the war became a nationally recognized writer for the National Geographic and later; for the Smithsonian Institute. His first hand knowledge of flying combined with an incredible gift for prose makes "The Glory of Flight" a perfect match between artist and writer. Bill Phillips is undoubtedly America's premier aviation artist. His ability to capture the experience of seeing the world from aloft is truly inspiring. "The Glory of Flight" is a must for any aviation enthusiast. The title says it all!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I'm proud of his writing accomplishment and have enjoyed reading all of his worksBy jon g palmerThe author Cecil James Williams is my cousin on my Father"s side. I'm proud of his writing accomplishment and have enjoyed reading all of his works. Jon Palmer0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A great entree to those times and that struggleBy Alan VenableCalifornians note: This Cecil isn't the pastor of Glide Memorial Church; but a great photo-journalist of; among other things; the civil rights movement; especially in South Carolina. The book is a rich combination of short;quality essays; meaty captions and compelling photos of both famous and non-famous blacks (and some whites) putting themselves on the line for basic equal rights especially in the 50s and 60s. For an introduction to what that movement and that time was like in a tough city like Orangeburg; SC. culminating sadly in the Orangeburg Masscre of 1968; this is a great resource. No better way to begin to understand what things were like and how they slowly changed. Williams published a somewhat longer; spiffier version in 2010 (Out-of-the-Box in Dixie) which add some color photos; but this earlier book is fine on its own. Every civil rights history collection should have it; especially those serving young adults and people who love to learn through historic photos as much as text.3 of 3 people found the following review helpful. Freedom Justice DocumentedBy Audrey BattisteCecil J. Williams is a familiar name to those with roots in SC. He is a photographer par excellence. His pictures are deep; moving; informative; relative and meaningful. This book documents important events and people in the south during the 50's and 60's thanks to his "everyready" camera. We see familiar faces and not so familiar faces. We see documentation of a people's determinedness to be treated civily and with dignity. We see the faces of children; the hope of the future. He shares document showing the signatures of the faculty members of what is now South Carolina State University; who put their professional careers on the line ( only 1 member of the faculty/staff did not sign)is especially important. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in reading about the civil rights struggle; but especially those who have roots in South Carolina.
