Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.

"An engaging look into presidential behavior aboard them." --Booklist

From Franklin Roosevelt's prop-driven Pan Am to the glimmering blue-and-white jumbo 747 on which George W. Bush travels, the president's plane has captured the public's awe and imagination and is recognized around the world as a symbol of American power. It has emerged as a force in popular culture, appearing in television shows and movies, and is seen regularly on the news as the president gives his famous wave from the top of the stairs. Air Force One is associated with iconic images, such as the instantly recognizable photograph of Lyndon Johnson's swearing-in following John F. Kennedy's assassination. It has transported presidents on historic trips, such as Richard Nixon's pathbreaking China visit and Ronald Reagan's superpower summit meetings with Mikhail Gorbachev. And the plane itself has been the site of significant moments in our nation's history: For example, it hopscotched George W. Bush from one secure location to another in the harrowing hours after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

In addition to making history and serving as an international symbol, Air Force One has evolved into a very special habitat, created by each commander in chief, that functions as an invaluable window on the presidents themselves. Aboard his plane, a president has control over his surroundings without the intrusions, routines, and protocols of the West Wing. As a result, he tends to let his guard down and expose his true nature. Johnson would abuse his staff, for example, whereas Bill Clinton would goof around with them and Nixon would just keep his distance. In this unique history book, the first of its kind, Kenneth T. Walsh, the chief White House correspondent for U.S. News & World Report, looks at the personality traits and peccadilloes that our last twelve presidents revealed on the plane, and the way they each established a distinctive mood aboard that was a reflection of themselves and their times.

Based on interviews with five living presidents, scores of past and present government officials, and staff and crew members of Air Force One, Walsh's book features countless fascinating -- and often outrageous-stories of life aboard the "flying White House." In addition to such entertaining anecdotes, the book is filled with never -- before-heard revelations, as well as interesting descriptions of the food, the décor, the bedrooms, the medical clinic, and much more -- not to mention extraordinary photos of the presidents and the planes. In short, readers will find here everything they ever wanted to know about Air Force One -- and a behind-the-scenes look at sixty years of American history.

In these essays, the leading French composer and conductor Pierre Boulez explains many of his most significant ideas about music. The essays are divided into four parts, the first three concerned with common preoccupations (aesthetic, technical, and polemical) and the last a collection of entries intended for a music encyclopedia. Boulez offers penetrating and provocative analyses of the music of the major figures of twentieth-century music including Stravinsky, Schoenberg, Berg, Webern, Debussy, Messiaen, and Ravel. His illuminating comments arise from intimate knowledge of the music, and the resulting collection is an essential document of post-war modern music.

Human evolution has actually begun to accelerate and in From Atoms to Angels you'll find straightforward explanations of what is happening and why, and how you can transform uncertainty into empowerment in the process. Change is all around us and no aspect of our lives remains untouched. Increasingly we feel uncertain, subjected to forces we feel unable to understand or control. From Atoms to Angels provides a simple overview of the forces and principles that shape our lives and drive these changing times we are all experiencing. Through the author's work in more than a dozen countries around the world, he has found that people want a simple, unbiased guide that will help them benefit from these changes rather than become a victim of them. This book enables them to see everyday events and experiences in their lives from a fresh perspective, untainted by the conditioning, hidden agendas or esoteric mystique that so often distorted or buried such empowering knowledge in the past. The practical insights and tools in From Atoms to Angels are thought provoking, even challenging, yet clear and liberating, offering the power of clarity and renewed choice to propel us forward in these times of far-reaching transformation.

This book is a facsimile reprint and may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages.

A humourous and inspiring journey out of the mundane and into the magical. Clarifies inner wisdoms and explains how to apply the guidance and reflections of everyday life. A master teacher at your side.

A powerful inspiration in our changing world, this is the tale of a jaded travel writer who turns away from convention and transforms their life forever. Magician From The Masses speaks to the inner wizard in us all as it guides you on a path of genuine self discovery. As you are escorted through the twists and turns that control the mind of modern assumption, and on to a higher-way of fascinating insights, slumbering abilities become readily awakened on this journey through a rich landscape of alternative views and empowering initiations. This revolutionary book rekindles a spiritual connection and ignites the magic of the heart. In so doing, its intriguing journey distills the incentives, tools and fuels for the Alchemy of Change and places them in your hands. Magician from the Masses offers the means by which you may transform your own life for the better, forever.

A must-read in today's world of emerging spirituality, Opening To Life offers a most comprehensive and practical understanding of the powerful phenomenon and service that is channeling. These clear and straight forward explanations of energy and how it works come from the author's first hand experience of almost two decades of applied channeling in public events and private consultations. Paul puts to rest any doubts or misleading superstitions on the subject and guides you to a rich array of simple powerful ways you can open your heart, establish your true purpose, and sustain higher consciousness and fulfilment as you go about your own daily life. Opening To Life is a vital and practical tool that brings channeling into its true place as the foundation of our very being and life.