Peter Stekel
Auteur van Final Flight: The Mystery of a WW II Plane Crash and the Frozen Airmen in the High Sierra
Over de Auteur
Peter Stekel has hiked extensively along the West Coast, the Sierra Nevada, the Pacific Northwest, and regions well beyond. He is the author of Final Flight; The Mystery of a WWII Plane Crash and the Frozen Airmen in the High Sierra along with the novel The Flower love. Stekel has also authored toon meer articles in such publications as Sierra Heritage, American Forests, and Canoe Kayak. He has a degree in botany and contributed to the Idaho Wildflowers app. toon minder
Werken van Peter Stekel
Final Flight: The Mystery of a WW II Plane Crash and the Frozen Airmen in the High Sierra (2010) 50 exemplaren
Beneath Haunted Waters: The Tragic Tale of Two B-24s Lost in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during World War II (2017) 5 exemplaren
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FINAL FLIGHT is not a light read -- it is dense with detail -- but it is a compelling one, and does justice to the subject matter. I appreciated Stekel's respectful and non-sensationalistic tone. Stylistically very well-written, this book also shows command of story -- not an easy task. Included photos and maps greatly enhanced my understanding. If you, like I did, desire to learn more, don't miss Stekel's website FinalFlightTheBook (dot com).
Even if I had not been given this book as part of LibraryThing's "Early Reviewers" program I believe I would have eventually discovered it. I'm a climber who has spent many happy hours in the High Sierra, including the general region where the crash occurred. I also have a keen interest in aviation. Whatever your interest: WWII, aviation, mountaineering, history, meteorology, glaciology, biography, military, or simply a good story well told -- there is something in Stekel's book to grab you. I will be presenting copies to others whom I'm certain will be equally moved.
Thank you, Mr. Stekel. Because of your exhaustive efforts and compassion, you have honored and brought back to life four young men who would otherwise be long-forgotten, except by those who loved them. Your book is testimony and tribute to the power of meticulous journalism, and of love.… (meer)