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First Edition. |
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Summary |
"United Airlines Flight 93, which took off from Newark Airport the morning of September 11th, 2001, is perhaps the most famous flight in modern American history: We know of the passenger uprising, but there's so much more to the story besides its harrowing and oft-told climax. Amazingly, the definitive account of this seminal event has yet to be written. The book offers the most complete account of what actually took place aboard Flight 93 - from its delayed takeoff in Newark to the moment it plunged upside-down at 563 miles per hour into an open field in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania. Flight 93 provides a riveting and complete narrative of the lead-up, event, and aftermath of the flight, based on interviews, oral histories, personal tours of the crash site and evidence recently made public. It examines the lead-up to that horrific morning; the stories of the victims who were launched into the center of history; the revolt that saved untold amounts of carnage on the ground and likely, the US Capitol; the eyewitnesses and first responders who rushed to the crash scene; the impact on family members; the effort to uncover evidence at the site; and the legacy the story leaves for future generations. "-- Provided by publisher. |
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"Offers the most complete account of what actually took place aboard United 93"-- Provided by publisher. |
Subject |
HISTORY / United States / 21st Century.
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HISTORY / Modern / 21st Century.
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POLITICAL SCIENCE / Political Freedom & Security / Terrorism.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / General.
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United Airlines Flight 93 Hijacking Incident, 2001.
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September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001.
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Victims of terrorism -- United States.
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Aircraft accidents -- Pennsylvania -- Shanksville.
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Added Title |
Flight ninety-three |
ISBN |
9780762795222 (hardback) |
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0762795220 (hardback) |
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