Bøger af John Street

Imagine you're the copilot of a Boeing 747. You've just learned that the captain is a psychopath and intends to crash the jumbo jet into a major American city. And you're locked out of the cockpit! That's the bizarre situation faced by Shawn Rhodes, in The First Officer's Report. Ironically, all the security measures implemented since 9/11/01 only thwart his desperate efforts to save the 500 people aboard, and the thousands who will die on the ground. If that isn't bad enough, this quirky hero has been plagued by nightmares and visions, and an obsession with a stunning, mysterious flight attendant. The outcome leads to pressure on Shawn to support a dangerous expansion in the War on Terror. He gets to meet the President. But there's an uninvited guest-a suicide bomber... The First Officer's Report is written in Shawn's highly readable but unique style, in which he seems to converse one-on-one with the reader. (He invites questions, comments, and even advice by e-mail, and he will answer you!) As he works through an ongoing, mind-numbing crisis to save his passengers and crew, he continually references his extensive and practical knowledge of airplanes, piloting, and aviation lore and mishaps. His "editor," John Street, injects even more fascinating detail, which, though technically accurate, is always explained in understandable terms. The First Officer's Report is far more than just a book about flying. It mirrors current world events, and is replete with not only suspense, but subtle humor and romantic intrigue. It's set among a host of engaging characters from diverse backgrounds, and reflects the personal growth of a man forced by tragedy to completely rethink his own beliefs and values. The result is that whether you're an occasional traveler, a student pilot, an airline captain, a flight attendant, or anyone else with any interest at all in aviation or current events, you'll find this novel to be as informative as it is spellbinding.

Having discovered a secret doorway that provides an escape from his arguments with mum, being bullied at school, and from being attacked by the local gang of youths, Jonah realises not everything is quite right with his personal portal - especially when his head is almost cut off by a warrior out to kill him!Jonah's journey of discovery takes him back and forth between two worlds, challenging him physically and emotionally, until it all kicks off and he needs to choose between life or death.Is it too late to heal the past or redirect his future and canJonah really take control and beat his inner and outer demons?

Drawing on research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, this book provides the first detailed study of how young people in Britain use popular culture to shape and express their political views and values. -- .

This widely used and popular text provides a broad-ranging analysis of the relationship between the media and politics. Revised and updated throughout, this second edition includes coverage of the mediatization of politics; of E-politics and governance; of the impact of 'reality TV'; and of issues raised by the reporting of war in Iraq.