Tom Mcmillan Livres

The passengers of United Airlines Flight 93 on September 11, 2001 have earned their rightful place among the pantheon of American heroes. Flight 93 provides a riveting narrative based on interviews, oral histories, transcripts, recordings, personal tours of the crash site, and voluminous trial evidence made public only in recent years. There also is plenty of chilling new detail for readers who think they know the story of the flight. Utilizing research tools that were not available in the years immediately after the crash, the book offers the most complete account of what actually took place aboard United 93 - from its delayed takeoff at Newark International Airport to the moment it plunged upside-down at 563 miles per hour into an open field in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

The book delves into the profound friendship between Union general Winfield Hancock and Confederate general Lewis Armistead during the Civil War. It combines biography and historical analysis to present new insights and correct misconceptions surrounding their relationship. By shedding light on this remarkable bond, it offers a fresh perspective on a narrative that has significantly shaped the understanding of the Civil War.

The narrative follows the remarkable two-hundred-year journey of the original Star-Spangled Banner, beginning at Fort McHenry in 1814 when Francis Scott Key first beheld it. It highlights the dedicated family that protected, concealed, and eventually donated this iconic flag, tracing its path to the Smithsonian in 2023. This account not only chronicles the flag's historical significance but also emphasizes the personal stories intertwined with its preservation and legacy.