Showing results for "Frank" in Astronomy & Space Science

A Case of Corpses... They piled up so fast that private-eye Johnny Liddell figured he was ahead if he found them still warm. It started when he was hired as baby-sitter to a wildcat. She was blond and beautiful, and stacked better than a deck of marked cards. And she had a cool $200,000 worth of hot diamonds. There was just one hitch. She used bourbon instead of perfume. (Summary by Rear cover, 1955 Dell paperback edition)

In 1929, a 22-year-old maverick named Frank Whittle - a self-taught aeronautical obsessive and risk-takingly brilliant RAF pilot - presented a blueprint for a revolutionary, jet-powered aircraft engine to the Air Ministry. His idea had the potential to change the course of history, but it was summarily rejected. In this meticulously researched biography, Duncan Campbell-Smith charts Whittle's stoic efforts to build his jet engine in the interwar years.

A Western from 1918, that ran over a 1000 shows on Broadway and was made into movies twice. Lightnin' and his wife run a seedy hotel that straddles the Nevada-California state line, making for an interesting legal situation. When some out-of-town businessmen come to town to try and take advantage of the locals, they discover that there is more savvy in them thar hills than they first thought. - Summary by ToddHW Cast list: Lightnin' Bill Jones: ToddHW John Marvin: Andrew Gaunce Raymond Thomas: Andrew James Lemuel Townsend: Alan Mapstone Rodney Harper: Steven Fellows Everett Hammond: Wayne ...

Frank Merriwell is from Yale he excelled at football, baseball, basketball, crew and track at Yale while solving mysteries and righting wrongs the stories show how he handles a number of challenges that come his way. (Michele Eaton) Cast List:Frank Merriwell: Adrian StephensNarrator: Michele EatonBullet headed man, Crowd, McGilvay, Franks second: John PaytonTom Stevens: Jake MaliziaHilda Dugan: Jenn BrodaHarry Collins, Irish Man, Gray Mustached man, policeman, Jones, Bartender, trainman, servant of Alvin Brander: James R HedrickJack Diamond: Julian PratleyCharley Herrick, Lawyer for Hilda, ...

Phil Thorne can really bounce back! The story starts with him unceremoniously losing his job (due to his own indiscretion), but immediately helping himself to a great spot by remaining compassionate for an elderly man who needs his help - that man becoming his next employer. Though some nasty men within his new office try to do him up, he overcomes their attempts with his honesty and determination for the truth. Phil teaches us about courage against men as well as calculated bravery in the stock market. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Bruce Hardy and Joe Ramsey are chums from Hurricane Hill Military Academy in Jew Jersey. From their studies to sports and even their daring exploits, they show pluck and determination in everything they do. Whether it's a 200ft high wall, or staring down thieving miners, they show that they won't back down and will complete their quest. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Nip and Tuck are the best of rivals. Throughout the time they've known each other, they seemed to be interested in the same things and in constant competition. Now that they are both burgeoning on adulthood, they each have managed to start a small brokerage firm in the same building in Wall Street. Their youth make them instant targets for ridicule by the older brokers, but their tenacity and business savvy prove to everyone their right to be up there with the best of them. (Summary by Keith Salis)

Tom Garland is a young man in Boston who is sent to learn a trade at an Industrial Farm near the bay. There he meets another young man who's lame, Dick Rogers, and they become lifelong chums. When Tom learns of a couple of dastardly plots against both him and Dick, he plans their escape. Tom and Dick continue to succeed through courage and Providence against many difficult situations, the symbol of which is a lucky penny of Tom's. (Summary by Keith Salis)

In The New Camelot, Frank White explorers the nature of the Camelot myth and how it relates to the modern day space program. This leads to a surprising insight into how humanity's future in the stars may unfold.

A podcast by Frank White, author of The Overview Effect: Space Exploration & Human Evolution in which we discuss all-things space, space industry, human and technological evolution looking forward on our development as a species.

Embark on a celestial journey with Frank Box in 'Astrophotography Chronicles.' This podcast unveils the art and science of capturing the cosmos through a camera lens. Each episode blends personal expeditions, technical insights, and profound reflections on our place in the universe. From the challenges of photographing distant galaxies to the wonder of revealing nebulae's hidden beauty, Frank chronicles the triumphs and trials of astrophotography. Whether you're an experienced stargazer or a curious novice, join us as we explore the night sky's splendor and unravel its mysteries, one image at ...

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