Collision on Tenerife: The How and Why of the World's Worst Aviation Disaster
By: Jon Ziomek
4.19
Format: 277 pages, Kindle Edition
The world’s worst air disaster happened more than 40 years ago on a remote Atlantic Ocean island, w…
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1. Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
By: Miklós Nyiszli , Bruno Bettelheim , Tibère Kremer , Richard Seaver
4.31
Format: 222 pages, Paperback
When the Nazis invaded Hungary in 1944, they sent virtually the entire Jewish population to Auschwi… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
"We had learned that nothing lasts and that no value is absolute. The only exception to that rule: freedom."-Miklós Nyiszli, Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
"Los médicos entienden perfectamente el destino cruel que les ha tocado y son conscientes de la imposibilidad de escapar, pero a pesar de ello se dedican a ayudar, con absoluta abnegación, a los que e…"-Miklós Nyiszli, Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
"The bodies were not lying here and there throughout the room, but piled in a mass to the ceiling. The reason for this was that the gas first inundated the lower layers of air and rose slowly towards …"-Miklós Nyiszli, Auschwitz: A Doctor's Eyewitness Account
2. The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado
By: Holly Bailey
4.14
Format: 306 pages, Hardcover
“A gripping, heartbreaking and heartwarming account of the monster tornado that ravaged Moore, Okla… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
"Outside the rain began to pour in sheets, and the wind howled . Giant pieces of hail began to pelt the building— banging off the skylights so hard that Simpson worried the glass might shatter. Then, …"-Holly Bailey, The Mercy of the Sky: The Story of a Tornado
3. Fatal Descent: Andreas Lubitz and the Crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 (Kindle Single)
By: Jeff Wise
3.79
Format: 61 pages, Kindle Edition
The definitive investigation into the crash of Germanwings Flight 9525 and the mind of the co-pilot… read more
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- aviation
- nonfiction
4. 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
By: Jonathan Franklin , Jonathan Franklin
4.33
Format: 288 pages, Hardcover
438 Days is the miraculous account of the man who survived alone and adrift at sea longer than anyo… read more
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- travel
- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
"How many of us appreciate the joys of a simple tortilla?"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"Everything will work out... don't give up hope, remain calm."-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"[...] what else motivated him to spend hour after hour with me, telling all the details of his story? I quote at length his answer. "I suffered so much and for so long. Maybe if people read this they…"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
"There's a lot of talk these days about a thing called resilience. That's the in term at the moment," says Dr. John Leach, a survival psychologist. "You've got built-in resilience, so you can bounce b…"-Jonathan Franklin, 438 Days: An Extraordinary True Story of Survival at Sea
5. Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why
By: Laurence Gonzales
4.00
Format: None pages,
In Deep Survival, Laurence Gonzales combines hard science and powerful storytelling to illustrate t… read more
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6. Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival
By: Laurence Gonzales
4.18
Format: 432 pages, Paperback
"A richly detailed story that is equal parts heartbreaking, inspiring…and full of fascinating scien… read more
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- aviation
- history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
"As he walked along the runway, he came upon a United Airlines pilot. “He tried to sit up,"-Laurence Gonzales, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival
"Joan Wernick said she took two lessons from the crash. “You’re going to die when you’re supposed to die."-Laurence Gonzales, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival
"What does brace mean, anyway? Brace. Such an odd word. It comes from the Latin brachium, meaning arm. It means, as its heart, to embrace. It was a hug. A hug good-bye."-Laurence Gonzales, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival
"He saw at least a dozen people still in their seats. Their clothes were torn or blown or burned from their bodies, “completely naked in front, missing limbs, missing faces, some breathing, some moani…"-Laurence Gonzales, Flight 232: A Story of Disaster and Survival
7. Malaysia Airlines Flight 370: Why It Disappeared—and Why It's Only a Matter of Time Before This Happens Again
By: David Soucie
3.74
Format: 296 pages, Hardcover
On March 8, 2014, Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 loaded 227 passengers and fifteen crew members and t… read more
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- aviation
- nonfiction
8. 35 Miles from Shore: The Ditching and Rescue of ALM Flight 980
By: Emilio Corsetti III
4.23
Format: 343 pages, Paperback
On May 2, 1970, a DC-9 jet with 57 passengers and a crew of six departed from New York's JFK Intern… read more
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- aviation
- history
- nonfiction
9. American Ground: Unbuilding the World Trade Center
By: William Langewiesche
3.66
Format: 176 pages, Paperback
Selected as one of the best books of 2002 by The New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, Boston Gl… read more
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- history
- audiobook
10. The Winecoff Fire: The Untold Story of America's Deadliest Hotel Fire
By: Sam Heys
3.95
Format: 288 pages,
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- history
- nonfiction
11. Denali's Howl: The Deadliest Climbing Disaster on America's Wildest Peak
By: Andy Hall
4.57
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Denali's Howlis the white-knuckle account of one of the most deadly climbing disasters of all time.… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
12. Chernobyl 01:23:40: The Incredible True Story of the World's Worst Nuclear Disaster
By: Andrew Leatherbarrow , Elizabeth Petrey
3.78
Format: 112 pages, Paperback
At 01:23:40 on April 26th 1986, Alexander Akimov pressed the emergency shutdown button at Chernobyl… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
13. Sully: My Search for What Really Matters
By: Jeffrey Zaslow , Chesley B. Sullenberger III
4.33
Format: None pages, Paperback
Now a major motion picture from Clint Eastwood, starring Tom Hanks--the inspirational autobiography… read more
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- aviation
- history
- nonfiction
- audiobook
14. Tinder Box: The Iroquois Theatre Disaster 1903
By: Anthony P. Hatch
3.15
Format: None pages, Hardcover
This the 100th anniversary of one of worst man-made disasters of the 20th century. When the Iroquoi… read more
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- nonfiction
- history
- audiobook
15. Why Planes Crash: An Accident Investigator’s Fight for Safe Skies
By: David Soucie , Ozzie Cheek
3.50
Format: 364 pages, Hardcover
Boarding an airplane strikes at least a small sense of fear into most people. Even though we all ha… read more
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16. The Plane That Wasn't There: Why We Haven't Found Malaysia Airlines Flight 370
By: Jeff Wise
3.58
Format: 376 pages,
The definitive investigation into the greatest aviation mystery in history, with a startling hypoth… read more
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17. Sudden Sea: The Great Hurricane of 1938
By: R.A. Scotti
4.49
Format: 563 pages, Paperback
In the tradition of "The Perfect Storm, Sudden Sea" harkens back to a natural disaster that struck … read more
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18. Fatal Forecast: An Incredible True Tale of Disaster and Survival at Sea
By: Michael J. Tougias
4.49
Format: 563 pages,
A true story of catastrophe and survival at sea, "Fatal Forecast" is a spellbinding moment-by-momen… read more
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19. Surviving to Drive
By: Guenther Steiner
4.17
Format: 304 pages, Paperback
People talk about football managers being under pressure. Trust me, that's nothing. Pressure is wat… read more
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- history
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"Then again, could you imagine me walking on to the balcony in St Peter’s Square in Rome and delivering the Urbi et Orbi. ‘OK, I’m finished now. Get to foking work!’ Pope Guenther the first would be P…"-Guenther Steiner, Surviving to Drive
20. We Thought We Knew You: A Terrifying True Story of Secrets, Betrayal, Deception, and Murder
By: M. William Phelps
4.10
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
New York Times bestselling author, television personality, and host of the #1 podcast "Paper Ghosts… read more
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21. The Underworld: Journeys to the Depths of the Ocean
By: Susan Casey
4.24
Format: 352 pages, Hardcover
From bestselling author Susan Casey, an awe-inspiring portrait of the mysterious world beneath the … read more
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- history
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22. Bone Deep: Untangling the Betsy Faria Murder Case
By: Charles Bosworth Jr.
4.30
Format: 376 pages, Hardcover
The explosive, first-ever insider’s account of the case that’s captivated millions--the murder of B… read more
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- history
- audiobook
23. A Molecule Away from Madness: Tales of the Hijacked Brain
By: Sara Manning Peskin
4.21
Format: 214 pages, Hardcover
Our brains are the most complex machines known to humankind, but they have an Achilles heel: the ve… read more
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- history
24. Into the Raging Sea: Thirty-Three Mariners, One Megastorm, and the Sinking of El Faro
By: Rachel Slade
4.22
Format: 416 pages, Kindle Edition
On October 1, 2015, Hurricane Joaquin barreled into the Bermuda Triangle and swallowed the containe… read more
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25. Collision on Tenerife: The How and Why of the World's Worst Aviation Disaster
By: Jon Ziomek
4.19
Format: 277 pages, Kindle Edition
The world’s worst air disaster happened more than 40 years ago on a remote Atlantic Ocean island, w… read more
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- travel
- aviation
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26. Flying Blind: The 737 MAX Tragedy and the Fall of Boeing
By: Peter Robison
4.19
Format: 336 pages, Hardcover
A fast-paced look at the corporate dysfunction--the ruthless cost-cutting, toxic workplaces, and cu… read more
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27. Southern Storm: The Tragedy of Flight 242 (Air Disasters)
By: Samme Chittum
4.16
Format: 224 pages, Hardcover
The gripping true tale of a devastating plane crash, the investigation into its causes, and the rac… read more
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- history
- audiobook
28. Concorde: The thrilling account of history’s most extraordinary airliner
By: Mike Bannister
4.54
Format: 464 pages, Hardcover
October 24th 2023 will mark 20 years since Concorde disappeared from our skies. Yet still Mike Bann… read more
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29. Saved at the Seawall: Stories from the September 11 Boat Lift
By: Jessica DuLong
4.12
Format: 258 pages, Paperback
Saved at the Seawall is the definitive history of the largest ever waterborne evacuation. Jessica D… read more
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- history
30. Long Island's Vanished Heiress: The Unsolved Alice Parsons Kidnapping (True Crime)
By: Steven Drielak
3.73
Format: 211 pages, Kindle Edition
A new look at the 1937 abduction of a wealthy wife and mother, based on previously classified FBI d… read more
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31. The Disappearing Act: The Impossible Case of MH370
By: Florence de Changy
3.93
Format: 432 pages, Kindle Edition
‘The affair was weird when seen from afar, but seen in close-up, it was Kafkaesque: it was not poss… read more
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