Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 30. Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2019. Over the course of those four days, many of the passengers developed friendships with Gander residents that they expect to last a lifetime. They are a breed apart, friendly and unpretentious, and their generosity in welcoming the passengers of diverted aircraft after the attack on the WTC is truly remarkable.
They affirmed the basic goodness of man at a time when it was easy to doubt such humanity still existed. Rezension aus dem Vereinigten Königreich vom 23. Sei es der Lufthansapilot, der auf Anweisungen aus Deutschland wartet und Angst vor Terroristen im eigenen Flugzeug hatte, oder die Familie aus Texas, die auf dem Rückweg aus Kasachstan war, oder die Fluglotsen, die eigentlich zu viele Flugzeuge auf einmal dirigieren mussten, oder einfach nur Mitglieder des lokalen Lion's Club, die versuchen mit dem wahnsinnigen Ansturm fremder Menschen fertig zu werden.
I wish there was a follow-up book, so I could learn what happened to the passengers after they left Gander. The writing was like a talentless middle schooler's work, full of cliche, absolutely shallow. “They placed their lives on hold for a group of strangers and asked for nothing in return. Rezension aus Deutschland vom 20. Local bus drivers who had been on strike came off the picket lines to transport the passengers to the various shelters set up in local schools and churches. Much of their music captures this spirit.”. I was inspired to read of Gander when I saw and loved the musical, From Far Away, earlier this year.
They asked for no payment and were even embarrassed to accept any gifts. I also think this book was just redundant and would have made a better magazine article than a book. I needed this. I wonder what became of them? My book club selected it last May and I will be leading the review of it at our March get together.
Oz Fudge, the town constable, searched all over Gander for a flight-crew member so that he could give her a hug as a favor to her sister, a fellow law enforcement officer who managed to reach him by phone. They are a breed apart, friendly and unpretentious, and their generosity in welcoming the passengers of diverted aircraft after the attack on the WTC is truly remarkable. An incredible true story. Momentanes Problem beim Laden dieses Menüs.
This is an affirmation of human kindness and generosity - much needed and appreciated. Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 8, 2019. Enthält dieses Buch unangemessene Inhalte? My goodness, imagine what the world would be like if all people took care of each other the way the citizens of Gander, Newfoundland took care of grounded air passengers on 9/11/01. Reviewed in the United States on October 22, 2017. Yep!
August 2019. Finden Sie alle Bücher, Informationen zum Autor, The Only Plane in the Sky: The Oral History of 9/11 (English Edition), Promise Me, Dad: The heartbreaking story of Joe Biden's most difficult year (English Edition), A History of Ireland in 250 Episodes – Everything You’ve Ever Wanted to Know About Irish History: Fascinating Snippets of Irish History from the Ice Age to the Peace Process (English Edition), A Woman is No Man: an emotional and gripping New York Times best selling debut reading group novel (English Edition), 9/11 Ordinary People: Extraordinary Heroes - NYC, The First Battle in the War Against Terror (English Edition), Unfollow: A Journey from Hatred to Hope, leaving the Westboro Baptist Church (English Edition), The events of September 11 have seemingly been covered, analyzed, and discussed from every angle imaginable.
Ein superinteressantes Buch, das einem sehr eindrucksvoll schildert, wie auch Menschen fernab von den Anschlagsorten New York und Washington von 9/11 betroffen waren. There generosity quickly got national attention and became a story of hope and resilliance in the wake of hatred. I couldn't put it down. On the plus side, there will be tears of joy when you read about the beautiful side of humanity In the telling of this story. I’ll bet some of them returned; it seems like such a wonderful place that I want to go there myself someday!
Wir verwenden Cookies und ähnliche Tools, um Ihr Einkaufserlebnis zu verbessern, um unsere Dienste anzubieten, um zu verstehen, wie die Kunden unsere Dienste nutzen, damit wir Verbesserungen vornehmen können, und um Werbung anzuzeigen. It is such a powerful book. Eithne Smith, an elementary-school teacher, helped the passengers staying at her school put together letters to family members all over the world, which she then faxed. The True Story Behind the Events on 9/11 that Inspired Broadway’s Smash Hit Musical Come from Away, Featuring All New Material from the Author. Each of these stories will resonate with teens. It should have been a long magazine article, not a book. Der Text ist gut verständlich und die Geschichte ist rührend und nach einer wahren Begebenheit. Es wird kein Kindle Gerät benötigt. What a fantastic book it was. When thirty-eight jetliners bound for the United States were forced to land in Gander, Newfoundland, on September 11, 2001, due to the closing of United States airspace, the citizens of this small community were called upon to come to the aid of more than six thousand displaced travelers. It also analyzes reviews to verify trustworthiness. I have a photo of my mom on the ferry to Ellis Island and the Twin Towers in the background that was taken on a family vacation in 1994, our first trip there since my grandparents moved to Florida in 1981. While the passengers and crews were beautifully presented it is the amazing humanity of the people of Gander and the entire Newfoundland community that shines through. "For the better part of a week, nearly every man, woman, and child in Gander and the surrounding smaller towns stopped what they were doing so they could help. Bitte versuchen Sie es erneut. 10,000) was overwhelmed by more than 6,500 air travelers grounded when U.S. airspace was shut down. In the 126 hours from when the first plane landed to when the last plane took off, the people of Gander remind us how exceptional people can be in a time of crisis. As the passengers stepped from the airplanes, exhausted, hungry and distraught after being held on board for nearly 24 hours while security checked all of the baggage, they were greeted with a feast prepared by the townspeople. It just seemed a bit superficial (not profound or thorough, really just grazed the surface). To get the free app, enter your mobile phone number. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. It was padded with a lot of facts nobody cared about. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. This book was written after the events of September 11th. I had a very interesting 2012 and one of the most interesting things—visiting Istanbul—turned into another unusual experience: our plane back had an engine die and we had an unplanned landing in Gander, Newfoundland. As someone with a huge imagination, after 9/11 I haven’t flown much in the last eighteen years and still get nervous if an immediate family member is in the air, even if the statistics show that it’s safer than driving. Dieses Buch ist zu empfehlen, wenn man Einsteiger bei englischsprachigen Romanen ist. – abhängig vom Lieferort. The writing itself is nothing fabulous, but the story is, as well as the way the author weaves the personal accounts of so many different people together to paint the overall picture. Journalist Defede calls our attention to a sidelight of the events of September 11, when the town of Gander (pop. The USA feared there could be other terrorists on those incoming planes, so the flights were re-routed to our quiet, patient neighbors to the north. A powerful true story of the Gander experience of 9/11.
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