Mbi Publishing Company: 120 books
A Hundred Feet Over Hell: Flying With the Men of the 220th Recon Airplane Company Over I Corps and the DMZ, Vietnam 1968-1969
Flying With the Men of the 220th Recon Airplane Company Over I Corps and the DMZ, Vietnam 1968-1969
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2010
A Hundred Feet Over Hell is the story of a handful of young pilots taking extraordinary risks to support those on the ground. Flying over Vietnam in two-seater Cessnas, they often made the difference between a soldier returning alive to his family or having the lonely sound of "Taps" played...
by Carol Amundson
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: April 15, 2009
As pets or livestock, goats are increasingly popular animals on farms large and small. Easier and cheaper to keep than many larger animals, they will keep a pony company, pull a cart, and produce the perfect milk for many artisan cheeses or meat for some of the most up-and-coming ethnic cuisines....
by Mark Wagner,Guy Norris
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2009
With the launch of its superjumbo, the A380, Airbus made what looked like an unbeatable bid for commercial aviation supremacy. But archrival Boeing responded: Not so fast. Boeing's 787 Dreamliner has already generated more excitement--and more orders--than any commercial airplane in the company's...
Airbus A380: Superjumbo of the 21st Century
Superjumbo of the 21st Century
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2005
Poised for takeoff on that hot morning in April 2005, the Airbus A380 had the purposeful, powerful presence of a giant predatory bird. With its enormous gulled wings, imperiously tall tail, and broad, domed forepeak, it looked ready to take on the world. And along the way, it has had plenty of supporters-and...
by Michael Green,James D. Brown
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
Language: English
Release Date: February 15, 2008
The first prototype for the Tiger tank was set to be ready for Hitlers birthday on April 20, 1942. The Henschel Company, competing with Porsche, produced the superior model, and by August of that year the formidable Tiger--or Panzerkampfwagen VI Tiger Ausf. H.--was in full production. This book takes...
The Art of BMW
85 Years of Motorcycling Excellence
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2008
BMW began its life in aero-engineering--as anyone who’s ever ridden one of its motorcycles might guess. These are bikes as close to airborne as any get. And what’s more, fifty percent of all the motorcycles BMW has manufactured are still flying down the world’s roads. These are the best,...
The Paleo Slow Cooker
Healthy, Gluten-free Meals the Easy Way
Language: English
Release Date: March 6, 2013
The Paleodiet has been the latest health movement, taking the low carb diet a step further by eliminating grains and legumes and eating only lean, grass-fed meat. In short they consume only what was available to ancient humans or cavemen. The theory says that by eating what human bodies were designed...
The Soupbox Cookbook
Sensational Soups for Healthy Living
Language: English
Release Date: December 13, 2012
The Soupbox restaurant soups have received outstanding Yelp reviews, were voted the Best Soup in Chicago on Citysearch, and have been featured in local and national press and television including the Chicago Sun Times and on Rachael Ray’s Tasty Travels show. The Soupbox Cookbook, authored by the...
The Luck of the Draw: The Memoir of a World War II Submariner: From Savo Island to the Silent Service
The Memoir of a World War II Submariner: From Savo Island to the Silent Service
Language: English
Release Date: June 27, 2005
A coin flip likely saved the life of Kenneth C. Ruiz. It was August 1942 and he was fresh out of the U.S. Naval Academy. He and a classmate flipped a coin to see who would stand watch on the bridge of their heavy cruiser, the USS Vincennes, off Savo Island as the Marines were landing on Guadalcanal....
Predator: The Remote-Control Air War over Iraq and Afghanistan: A Pilot's Story
The Remote-Control Air War over Iraq and Afghanistan: A Pilot's Story
Language: English
Release Date: November 1, 2010
The Nintendo generation has taken to the battlefields of Iraq and Afghanistan where remotely controlled aircraft are killing America¹s enemies and saving American lives. Matt J. Martin is considered a "top gun" in the world of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). For nearly four years, he has...
Herb Brooks: The Inside Story of a Hockey Mastermind
The Inside Story of a Hockey Mastermind
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2010
The U. S. hockey team's victory at the 1980 Olympics was a "Miracle on Ice"--a miracle largely brought about by Herb Brooks, the legendary coach who forged that invincible team. Famously antagonistic toward the press at Lake Placid, Brooks nonetheless turned to sportswriter John Gilbert...
Growing Up NASCAR: Racing's Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All
Racing's Most Outrageous Promoter Tells All
Language: English
Release Date: March 15, 2010
In 1949, when Humpy Wheeler was 11, he attended the very first NASCAR race. For the next ten years, he spent as much time in the pits as he could, and came to know many of the sport's pioneers. Eventually, Wheeler began promoting races at Carolina tracks such as Concord Speedway, Robinwood Speedway,...
The How to Raise Chickens
Everything You Need to Know, Updated & Revised
Language: English
Release Date: January 15, 2013
Whether you want to raise 5 chickens or 50, whether you have a 40-foot city lot or a 40-acre farm, the expert advice in this hands-on guidebook makes it easy for you to get started raising a healthy flock. Whichever comes first for you, the chicken or the egg, this book will show you what...
Normandy
A Graphic History of D-Day, The Allied Invasion of Hitler's Fortress Europe
Language: English
Release Date: September 15, 2012
Normandy depicts the planning and execution of Operation Overlord in 96 full-color pages. The initial paratrooper assault is shown, as well as the storming of the five D-Day beaches: Utah, Omaha, Gold, Juno, and Sword. But the story does not end there. Once the Allies got ashore, they had to stay ashore....