“The wonder of this book is how good it makes you feel. Shifty Powers' life was momentous, and Marcus Brotherton flawlessly captures every detail.”— Robyn PostCoauthor of the New York Times bestsellerBrothers in Battle, Best of Friends“This is one hell of a book. I really enjoyed it...
Origins:The name of SSgt. Darrel 'Shifty' Powers should be familiar to anyone who has read the 2001 Stephen Ambrose bookBand of Brothers, or viewed the superb HBO mini-series of the same name, which chronicled the exploits ofE Company,506th Regiment,101st Airborne,from its initial training...
Teleportation has always been on my short list for super powers I would most like to have at my disposal. Taking the natural progression of this power and casting you as a teleporting thief,Mr. Shiftyis the brawler I have been awaiting for quite a while. Combining breakneck overhead action ...
SHIFTY'S WAR - THE AUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY OF SERGEANT DARRELL 'SHIFTY' POWERS, THE LEGEND - ARY SHARPSHOOTER FROM THE BAND OF BROTHERS Marcus Brotherton's book about the autobiography of Sgt Darrell "Shifty" Powers spans his life from growing up in northern Virginia as a true country boy until...
Chapters in this book (17) Frontmatter Contents Illustrations Introduction 1. Thrifty Science: Oeconomy and Experiment 2. Making a Home for Experiment 3. Shifty Science: How to Make Use of Things 4. The Power of Lasting: Maintenance and Cleaning 5. The Broken World: Repairs and ...