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Wings Of Fire (other)
Wings of Fire is a series with 15 books and 3 “series” that have 5 books each. Literature * ''Wings of Fire'' (novel series), a book series by Tui T. Sutherland * ''Wings of Fire'' (autobiography), autobiography of A. P. J. Abdul Kalam * ''Wings of Fire'', a 2002 novel by Dale Brown * ''Wings of Fire'', a 1998 book by Caroline and Charles Todd Film and television * ''Wings of Fire'' (film), a 1967 American made-for-television action-drama film * "Wings of Fire", an episode from the 3rd season of '' Legends of Chima'' Music * ''The Wings of Fire, Volume I : Blood'' (1995) and ''The Wings of Fire, Volume II : Toil'' (1997), two albums by Philippe Leduc * "Wings of Fire", a song on the 2009 album ''The Return of Mylo'' by Mylo See also * * * '' Wing of Fire'', a 1984 album by Robert Hazard * '' Agnipankh'' (English: ''The Wings of Fire''), a 2004 Indian film * '' Agni Siragugal'' (English: ''Wings of Fire''), an upcoming Indian Tamil-language action thriller film *'' On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of Fire (novel Series)
''Wings of Fire'' is a series of Children's literature, children's High fantasy, epic dragon Fantasy literature, fantasy novels written by author Tui T. Sutherland and published by Scholastic Corporation, Scholastic Inc. Over 14 million copies of the books have been sold and it has been on the ''New York Times'' bestseller list for more than 122 weeks. It has also been translated into over ten languages. Setting and universe The world of ''Wings of Fire'' is made up of two Continent, continents that are populated by Dragon, dragons - Pyrrhia (the focus of Books 1-10) and Pantala (the focus of Books 11-15). While Pyrrhia is home to seven tribes (SandWings, SeaWings, SkyWings, NightWings, MudWings, IceWings, RainWings), Pantala houses only three tribes (HiveWings, SilkWings, LeafWings), and hybrid dragons also exist in the world. Each tribe lives in a habitat suited to its biological needs and abilities, is ruled by a queen (save the RainWings, who have several rotating queens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of Fire (autobiography)
''Wings of Fire'' (1999), is the autobiography of the ''Missile Man of India'' and President of India, Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. It was written by him and Arun Tiwari. In the autobiography, Kalam examines his early life, effort, hardship, fortitude, luck and chance that eventually led him to lead Indian space research, nuclear and missile programs. Kalam started his career, after graduating from Aerospace engineering at Madras Institute of Technology, at Hindustan Aeronautics Limited and was assigned to build a hovercraft prototype. Later he moved to ISRO and helped establish the Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and pioneered the first space launch-vehicle program. During the 1990s and early 2000, Kalam moved to the DRDO to lead the Indian nuclear weapons program, with particular successes in thermonuclear weapons development culminating in the operation Smiling Buddha and an ICBM Agni. Translations The autobiography first published in English, has so far been translated and publ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dale Brown
Dale Brown (born 2 November 1956) is an American writer and aviator known for aviation techno-thriller novels. At least thirteen of his novels have been ''New York Times'' Best Sellers. Early life Brown was born in Buffalo, New York, and was one of six children. At 15, he began flying instruction, eventually earning a private pilot's license. He graduated in 1978 from Penn State University with a degree in Western European history. Career Military Brown joined the Air Force ROTC while in college. He received a commission in the United States Air Force in 1978. He was a navigator- bombardier (now known as a weapon systems officer (WSO)) in the B-52G Stratofortress long-range heavy bomber and the FB-111A Aardvark medium range fighter-bomber. Brown received several military decorations and awards, including the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Combat Crew Award, and the Marksmanship ribbon. He rose to the rank of Captain and has 2,500 hours of flight time in B-52s. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline And Charles Todd
''Charles Todd'' is a pen name used by the American authors Caroline Todd and Charles Todd, who were mother and son. Caroline Todd was the pen name for Carolyn Watjen and Charles Todd is the pen name for her son David Watjen. Caroline Todd died on August 28, 2021, at age 86 from complications of a lung infection. Charles Todd lives in North Carolina. The authors are best known for a series of novels, set in post World War I England. The books deal with the cases of Inspector Ian Rutledge, a veteran of the European campaigns who is attempting to pick up the pieces of his Scotland Yard career. However, he must keep his greatest burden a secret: suffering from shell shock, he lives with the constant, cynical, taunting voice of Hamish MacLeod, a young Scots soldier he was forced to execute on the battlefield for refusing an order and moments before a shell from their own artillery buried Rutledge's regiment alive. Only Rutledge survived because of a small air pocket between his face a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wings Of Fire (film)
''Wings of Fire'' (a.k.a. ''The Cloudburst'') is a 1967 American made-for-television action- drama film for broadcast on National Broadcasting Company ( NBC), directed by David Lowell Rich. The film starred Suzanne Pleshette, James Farentino, Lloyd Nolan, Juliet Mills, Jeremy Slate and Ralph Bellamy. The plot concerns a female pilot wanting to become an air racer. Plot Doug Sanborn ( Ralph Bellamy) runs a small charter company based at a regional airport. His daughter, Kitty (Suzanne Pleshette), a young female pilot wants to be in the Unlimited class at the air races but her male friends stymie her ambitions. Her former boyfriend Taff Malloy ( James Farentino) has recently come back from the US Navy and a stint as a pilot in Vietnam. Now married to Lisa ( Juliet Mills), a tragic accident on their honeymoon, results in his wife's death. With Lisa's recent death, Kitty tries to console Taff but he is distraught and rebuffs her. In frustration, she seeks out Taff's rival, ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legends Of Chima
''Legends of Chima'' is a computer-animated television series created by Tommy Andreasen and produced by The Lego Group. It was created to coincide with the Lego Legends of Chima line of construction toys. It centres on the fictional world of Chima, a place inhabited by warring tribes of anthropomorphic animals. The series broadcast on Cartoon Network in the United States. It began with two episodes that aired on January 16, 2013, with the Season 1 finale airing on December 5, 2013. On March 15, 2014, Season 2 premiered on Cartoon Network and ended on April 19 of the same year. Season 3 aired on August 9 and ended on November 22, 2014. Plot Chima is a pristine realm filled with tribes consisting of various anthropomorphic animals. Season 1: ''Power of the Chi'' When young Prince Cragger loses his parents in the Gorge of Eternal Depth and becomes king of the Crocodile Tribe, his sister Crooler uses Persuader Plants to force him to do whatever she wants (mostly destroy the Lions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Philippe Leduc
Philippe Leduc (born 1951) (born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada) is a Quebecois composer, conductor, author and arranger. Discography Albums * Diginada (2010) * The Wings of Fire, Volume I: Blood (1995) * The Wings of Fire, Volume II: Toil (1997) * Splendeur & Misère (Previously released as "Éclair de Lune") (1993) Compilations * Mes Grands Classiques (2009) Books * Les Ailes du Feu (1997, Éditions STANKE) Children's Albums/books * Chabicouin au Marais long (CD) * Chabicouin à la ferme (CD) * Chabicouin au Marais long (Livre-CD) * Shubiquack (CD) Concerts * The Wings of Fire (Montreal, Canada) Videos * No Pasaràn * Anastasia Élégie * The Wings of Fire, Volume II: Toil * The Wings of Fire, Volume I: Blood Awards * 2005 **SOCAN Award Movie and television music **Triple platinum (300,000 albums sold) Marie-Hélène Thibert, self-titled album, arrangements, orchestration, and production of the song "Le Ciel est à moi" * 2004 **SOCAN Award Movie and television mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mylo
Myles MacInnes (born 10 May 1978), better known by his stage name Mylo, is a Scottish electronic musician and record producer. His 2004 album ''Destroy Rock & Roll'' peaked at number 26 in the UK Albums Chart. He is best known for his 2005 single "Doctor Pressure", a mashup of his own track "Drop the Pressure" and Miami Sound Machine's 1984 song "Dr. Beat"; it peaked at number 3 in the UK Singles Chart. Early life and education MacInnes was educated at Portree High School on the Isle of Skye and followed this with a scholarship at George Watson's College, a private school in Morningside, Edinburgh. After completing his Certificate of Sixth Year Studies, with one course in chemistry and four in mathematics, MacInnes gained admission and matriculated to the University of Edinburgh. MacInnes had no plans after high school and initially wanted to lay bricks in Australia, but was unable to obtain a visa. At the University of Edinburgh, MacInnes studied mathematics, taking second-ye ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wing Of Fire
''Wing of Fire'' is the first full-length album by American musician Robert Hazard, released in 1984 by RCA Records. It was released two years after his successful EP ''Robert Hazard''. "Hard Hearted" was the only single from the album, and was released only in Canada. The album's sales and performance suffered due to too much management involvement, and after only selling 89,000 copies of the album, RCA dropped Hazard. Critical reception ''Trouser Press'' called ''Wing of Fire'' "a passable album, kind of Tom Petty-meets-Willy DeVille." Track listing Personnel Musicians *Robert Hazard – lead vocals, backing vocals, guitar * Amelia Marie Jessie, Ziva Hertziliah Serkin – backing vocals * David Woodford – baritone, tenor and alto saxophone (tracks 3 and 7) * Michael Radcliffe – bass guitar * Michael Pilla – guitar * Ken Bernard – drums, electronic drums * Jerry Weindel – keyboards * Peter Smith – guitar * Kae Williams Jr. – keyboards, bass synthesize ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agnipankh
Agnipankh (''The Wings of Fire'' in Hindi) is a 2004 Indian film written and directed by Sanjiv Puri about pilots in the Indian Air Force. It is produced by Dhilin Mehta and Seema Kar under Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision Limited, and stars Jimmy Sheirgill, Sameer Dharmadhikari and Rahul Dev. Synopsis The film opens with a tribute to Wg. Cdr Rakesh Rustogi and to the other martyrs of Indian Air Force. The scene then shifts to Air Force Station Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir with Flying Officer Siddharth Singh (Jimmy Sheirgill), in his MiG-21 aircraft preparing for a Recce mission. The mission is successful but Siddharth gets hit by a SAM yet he manages to safely land his aircraft. Upon arriving back to Srinagar, he is confronted by his rival, colleague and another fighter pilot named Flying Officer Sameer Kelkar (Sameer Dharmadhikari). Siddharth's mother worries about his safety and confronts him regarding the hazards in his profession, but Siddharth brushes it off. He and h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Agni Siragugal
Vijay Antony (born 24 July 1975) is an Indian music composer, playback singer, actor, film editor, lyricist, audio engineer, and filmmaker working predominantly in Tamil cinema. He made his debut as music composer in 2005. He is the first Indian Music Director to win the 2009 Cannes Golden Lion for the song '' Naaka Mukka'' advertising film in the Best Music category. The song propelled his fame and was played at the 2011 Cricket World Cup. He made his debut film '' Naan'' in 2012. He is best known for his roles in action thriller films such as '' Salim'' (2014) and '' Pichaikkaran'' (2016). Early life Vijay Antony was born in Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. His father died when he was seven years old and his sister was four. Career Vijay Antony made his acting debut in the lead role in the crime thriller '' Naan''. The film's standalone sequel titled '' Salim'', an action thriller, was his next venture as an actor and music director. Both the films were sleeper hit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Wings Of Fire
''On Wings of Fire'' (originally titled ''A Quest for Zarathustra'') is a 1986 English-language Indian film directed by Cyrus Bharucha and starring Zubin Mehta, Paul Shelley, Saeed Jaffrey, Amrish Puri, with Nigel Terry as Zarathustra and Derek Jacobi as the narrator. It is the first and only film to cover the philosophy and history of Zoroastrianism in a scholarly and dramatic way. The film was premiered at Mumbai's Sterling Cinema in June 1986, and was released in the United States in 2001. Summary The film recounts the history of Zoroastrianism and prophet Zarathushtra, covering a period of 3500 years of the Zoroastrians and the Parsees of India. The story begins with the conductor Zubin Mehta, the film's pivotal figure, a westernised Parsi who visits his homeland to discover his roots, and in the process learns about the history of his people. Cast *Zubin Mehta as himself *Derek Jacobi as narrator *Nigel Terry as Prophet Zarathustra *Paul Shelley as King Vishtaspa * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |