Seagull One
Title | Seagull One PDF eBook |
Author | Lily Prellezo |
Publisher | University Press of Florida |
Total Pages | 520 |
Release | 2010-09-26 |
Genre | History |
ISBN | 0813037417 |
There was a time in Miami when it seemed impossible to go through a week without news coverage of the men, women and children escaping Cuba and being pulled off of makeshift rafts in the middle of the Florida Straits. One out of four did not survive the dangerous journey; the others barely hung on with little food and water. Most of the lucky ones were saved by a group of volunteers who called themselves Brothers to the Rescue (BTTR). Seagull One is the never-before-told story of the men and women representing nineteen nationalities who came together to fly in rickety Cessnas over the Florida Straits to search for rafters fleeing Communist Cuba. It is a fascinating account of how José Basulto, a Cuban exile and Bay of Pigs veteran, founded BTTR with the humanitarian mission of saving the lives of the desperate souls willing to brave the ocean in pursuit of freedom. The group’s tactics were sometimes controversial, including protests against both the Cuban and U.S. governments, yet the organization managed to save over 4,200 people they would seldom, if ever, meet. Seagull One also records the infiltration of two spies, one who was a double agent working for the FBI. Together these two volunteers collaborated with the Castro government in planning the shoot down over international waters of two unarmed Cessnas flying a humanitarian mission on February 24, 1996. The cold-blooded murder of four innocent men (three American citizens and one legal resident) led to significant changes in U.S.-Cuba relations. Over one hundred people were interviewed for Seagull One. Their stories come to life in this nonfiction narrative that reads like a novel.
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Title | Jonathan Livingston Seagull PDF eBook |
Author | Richard Bach |
Publisher | Simon and Schuster |
Total Pages | 104 |
Release | 1970-09 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0684846845 |
Allegory about a sea gull who seeks to attain perfect flight. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.
One by One
Title | One by One PDF eBook |
Author | David A. Bednar |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 168 |
Release | 2017 |
Genre | Church work |
ISBN | 9781629723822 |
The Seagull
Title | The Seagull PDF eBook |
Author | Anton Chekhov |
Publisher | W. W. Norton & Company |
Total Pages | 177 |
Release | 2010-06-22 |
Genre | Drama |
ISBN | 0393338177 |
"Senelick's accomplishment is astounding."--Library Journal
One Dead Seagull
Title | One Dead Seagull PDF eBook |
Author | Scot Gardner |
Publisher | Pan |
Total Pages | 158 |
Release | 2001 |
Genre | Conflict of generations |
ISBN | 9780330362733 |
Novel for teenagers. Wayne is going through a tough time. His parents have split up acrimoniously, the girl he's in love with loves someone else, and his best mate is a health hazard. However, he's determined not to let it interfere with living. This is the author's first novel.
A Day at Seagull Beach
Title | A Day at Seagull Beach PDF eBook |
Author | Karen Wallace |
Publisher | |
Total Pages | 32 |
Release | 1999 |
Genre | Gulls |
ISBN | 9780751358988 |
This Level 1 reader is suitable for Preschool to Grade One pupils, and is part of a four-level programme of narratives for beginner readers. Written in association with the National Literacy Trust, this book is one of a structured programme which children can work through from basic word repetition to real-life accounts of the San Francisco earthquake. The books are chosen not only because they appeal to the correct age group but also because they are gripping and really grab and hold the reader's attention.
Smug Seagull
Title | Smug Seagull PDF eBook |
Author | Maddie Frost |
Publisher | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-05-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9780316523196 |
The sneakiest seagull on the beach meets his match when a plucky crab makes a grab for the tastiest snacks. Get a good look, because Smug Seagull just so happens to be the best snack swiper from shore to shore. That's a fact! Sandwiches. Pretzels. French Fries. You bring 'em to the beach, he's going to swipe 'em! But when a crab with even better swiping skills comes along, this seagull will have to decide if there are enough treats on the beach for everyone.... Maddie Frost's unforgettable characters and bright, kid-friendly illustrations combine in this laugh-out-loud story about patience, sharing, and wicked good snacks.