A Minnesota journalist breaks down the cold case that has beguiled a community and haunted his family for generations.At 3:30 a.m. on April 11, 1933, neighbors and firefighters arrived at the farmhouse of Albin and Alvira Johnson to find a smoldering heap where a seemingly happy home once stood. Beneath the ruins, investigators found the bodies of Alvira and her seven children, but Albin's remains were nowhere to be seen. The authorities determined that Alvira and ...

"Surprisingly refreshing . . . You don't need to know anything about AC/DC to appreciate his funny and highly descriptive writing about [cars]." — Publishers WeeklyFrom "Pink Cadillac" to "Low Rider" to "Little Red Corvette," rock music has always had a racy love affair with cars. And AC/DC lead singer Brian Johnson is not only a rock legend, second-to-none at infusing razor-sharp lyrics with the screaming metal energy of a true rock and roller, but also a ...

Recommended reading for elite CEOs and top performers, Areté delivers fast, actionable wisdom in quick, accessible micro-chapters designed for busy professionals, athletes, and anyone seeking measurable personal growth.Join thousands of high achievers transforming their lives with Areté by Brian Johnson—a daily roadmap to living at your best. With 451 bite-sized insights inspired by ancient Stoic philosophers and backed by modern science, this boo...

A look at the scientists and technicians whose hard work off the battlefield assisted the Allied Forces in winning World War II.Based on the BBC television documentary series of the same name, this book offers a behind-the-scenes look at the fight by the "back room" scientists and technicians of the Second World War, including the battles against the Luftwaffe navigational beams, the V-1 and V-2 flying bombs, the development of radar, the battle against the U-boats,...

One of SPIN'S Best Music Memoirs of 2022!Brian Johnson’s memoir from growing up in a small town to starting his own band to ultimately replacing Bon Scott, the lead singer of one of the world biggest rock acts, AC/DC. They would record their first album together, the iconic Back in Black, which would become the biggest selling rock album of all time.Brian Johnson was born to a steelworker and WWII veteran father and an Italian moth...

Experience the Pyrenees’ ultimate hiking adventures with this comprehensive Cicerone guidebook to seven outstanding circular multi-day routes, each designed for a one- or two-week mountain escape. Stretching over 400km from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean, the Pyrenees form a spectacular natural border between France and Spain, a dramatic landscape of glaciated granite massifs, limestone peaks, wildflower meadows, and crystal-clear lakes.Ideal for those seeking a...

The Testament of Solomon comprises a family of texts, some dating to the fourth century CE or earlier, relating an extra-Biblical account of King Solomon's divinely-conferred power to constrain the demons who plague the human race. It is also, implicitly, a handbook for those bold or foolhardy enough to follow his example in the demonological sciences.Translated here for the first time from fifteenth-century Byzantine Greek manuscripts, one such text of this secret Solomon...

Test pilots - dashing and courageous young men or foolhardy gamblers? In this fully illustrated book written by the producer of the BBC1 television series of the same name, we follow the ups and downs of a group of trainee test pilots at Boscombe Down in Wiltshire.Beginning with the exacting selection procedure, we discover what personal and professional qualities a pilot needs in order to become a test pilot. Only six UK and twelve foreign students are chosen each year and, once s...

End Money Worries!Paralegal Career Planning Audio Book Bundle3 in 1 Career Development Plan Box SetDiscover...* What a Paralegal does * How to Become a Paralegal * What is the salary of a Paralegal* What is the Paralegal Work Environment like * What is the future Job outlook for a Paralegal* How long does it take to become a Paralegal * How to Prepare for Your Job Interview* Tips the pros use to Ace t...

Caution: This is a true story based on real-life events and contains many triggers.As a young lad, I was exposed to grave robbing, car theft, murder, extortion, abuse, parental abandonment, nudity, and troubles with the "Queen."

Panic snuck up on Brian Johnson while he was out with his son, and it clung to him on his desperate drive home. Feeling almost outside of himself, his family called 911. He was spiraling into darkness. Waiting for the ambulance to arrive, unsure of what was happening, he gathered his family around him and asked them to pray for him. Then he said these pivotal words, "This is when God becomes real." In his first book, Brian shares how the panic and anxiety of his early life―panic he'd thoug...

Comprehensive introduction to aerodynamics applied to different types of modern aircraft, now updated with the latest FAA guidanceFlight Theory and Aerodynamics provides an introduction to aerodynamics using practical application to modern aircraft with step-by-step calculations. This fifth edition streamlines content, notably the chapters on aircraft stability, and incorporates updated FAA guidance and figures from the 2023 Pilot’s Handbook of Aeronau...