Morrin Stephen (13 results)

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Six Miles from Home chronicles the compelling events of one of the UK's worst urban air disasters that claimed the lives of 72 passengers and crew. Drawing on 20 years of meticulous research and extensive interviews with all those involved, the author has produced a truly remarkable and compelling book. Full of suspense and high drama, it tells a powerful account of death and survival, with compassion and understanding that leaves the reader with lasting images. As an analysis of the disaster and how it changed lives forever, this account is an important social record. The book is the achievement of a skilful writer who is passionate about his subject. This is the author's fourth book on civilian aviation accidents; in addition, he has contributed numerous articles on the subject for newspapers and magazines. He has also taken part in a number of television documentaries. Based in Cheshire, his previous books include, The Munich Air Disaster, which deals with the Manchester United tragedy; and The Devil Casts His Net, which chronicles the events surrounding the Winter Hill air disaster. Six Miles from Home chronicles the compelling events of one of the UKs worst urban air disasters that claimed the lives of 72 passengers and crew. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. The German inquiry blamed the accident on pilot error. However, this book establishes beyond any question that this was not so. Based on his enormous technical knowledge of aircraft accident investigation, years of research and interviews with those involved, the author shows that the pilot, Captain James Thain, performed heroically and was shamefully treated by the aviation authorities for many years. Munich swept away a generation of gifted footballers including the legendary Duncan Edwards, Tommy Taylor, Roger Byrne, David Pegg, and Liam Whelan from Dublin. Stephen Morrins authoritative book is a story of tragedy, a pilots heroism in adversity, legal treachery and one of the defining moments in the Manchester United story. It was a sporting disaster that gave birth to a legend a legend which fifty years later shows no sign of diminishing. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. 2007 1st Edion / 2nd Printing Gill & Macmillan Soft Back Book. Very Good+ Condition, unread condition, no creasing to the spine, binding tight. Minor corner wear to the upper right hand corner front cover (see image) The Munich Air Disaster by Stephen R. Morrin is a deeply researched, technically informed account of the 1958 Munich air crash that killed 23 people, including eight of Manchester United's "Busby Babes." Morrin's central argument?supported by aviation?forensic detail?is that pilot Captain James Thain was wrongly blamed, and that the true causes lay in runway conditions and investigative failures, not pilot error.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 160 pages. 8.11x5.83x0.47 inches. In Stock.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: New.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. Six Miles from Home chronicles the compelling events of one of the UK's worst urban air disasters that claimed the lives of 72 passengers and crew. Drawing on 20 years of meticulous research and extensive interviews with all those involved, the author has produced a truly remarkable and compelling book. Full of suspense and high drama, it tells a powerful account of death and survival, with compassion and understanding that leaves the reader with lasting images. As an analysis of the disaster and how it changed lives forever, this account is an important social record. The book is the achievement of a skilful writer who is passionate about his subject. This is the author's fourth book on civilian aviation accidents; in addition, he has contributed numerous articles on the subject for newspapers and magazines. He has also taken part in a number of television documentaries. Based in Cheshire, his previous books include, The Munich Air Disaster, which deals with the Manchester United tragedy; and The Devil Casts His Net, which chronicles the events surrounding the Winter Hill air disaster. Six Miles from Home chronicles the compelling events of one of the UKs worst urban air disasters that claimed the lives of 72 passengers and crew. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Original-kartoniert. Condition: Sehr gut. 8 Original-kartoniert en 145 pp.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Published by Stephen R Morrin in 2005, here is the first softback printing of his The Devil Casts His Net: The Winter Hill Air Disaster. Glossy green pictorial card covers, 158 pages, illustrations throughout, the book is in fine condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. illustrated edition. 256 pages. 8.75x5.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. Pictorial card wraps. A mint condition p/back. Illustrations in text. (9),145pp. A scarce title.