Aviation historian Nicholas A. Veronico has been investigating and writing about aircraft wrecks for many years. His website; wreckchasing.com; is the go-to source for enthusiasts who want to know more about how to locate vintage airplane wrecks and then tell their stories. In this engaging new book; Veronico explores the romantic era of World War II Warbirds and the stories of some of its most famous wrecks; including the "Swamp Ghost" (a B-17E which crashed in New Guinea in the early days of World War II and which was only recently recovered); and "Glacier Girl" (a P-38; part of "The Lost Squadron;" which crashed in a large ice sheet in Greenland in 1942). Throughout; Veronico provides a history of the aircraft; as well as the unique story behind each discovery and recovery with ample illustrations. Hidden Warbirds is aviation history at its best.
#292166 in Books 2011-11-07 2011-11-07Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.12 x .60 x 6.08l; .96 #File Name: 0759119066270 pages
Review
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Cognitive World of Ancient Native AmericaBy D. R. HamiltonThis book takes what seems from the outset an almost hardline stand on a soft science subject; and yet at the same time delivers a palatable amount of thought provoking interpretation. There hasn't been much written on Hopewell Culture shamanistic practice; and Dr. Romain really takes the proverbial bull by the horns in a serious effort to amend that scarcity. 'Cognitive' is the key word here; and although another interpretation might create an entirely different picture than the one presented; Romain works all the legitimate angles to bring home his points. There is no real link to any ideas of Western spiritual philosophy; and one gets the impression that the author saw his shamans of the Hopewell Cultural period not as holy people as one might expect; but more like mystical guides; consultants; or perhaps something darker for their people. He goes to some lengths to explain his ideas which; true to title; are cognitive. Cognition is defined as the act of knowing or perception but also pertains to the mental processes of drawing on memory; reasoning and even judgment. Romain does invoke some emotion as in the example of the trophy-like skull at the beginning; but seems to refrain from volitional outbursts; focusing more on the purpose; meaning; and structure of the Hopewellian medicine system. There are other well conceived books on Native American medicine practice and their doctors; but I would venture that attempting a work like this--focusing on a cultural ethos from 2;000 years ago with little more than artifactual evidence to support a psychological thesis--is more than entertaining; it is insightful and; to a degree; enriching. Oh; BTW; there's a little irony in there too.
