The Only Plane in the Sky (Revised and Expanded Edition for the 25th Anniversary) (Hardcover)

Garrett M. Graff

48,272 ratings by Goodreads

Language: English

Published by Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster, 2026

1668247453 / 9781668247457

  • Hardcover
  • New
See all details

Seller: AussieBookSeller, Truganina, VIC, AustraliaAussieBookSeller

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 22, 2007

View this seller's items
Hardcover

Condition: New

£ 46.64

£ 27.95 shipping 
Ships from Australia to U.S.A.

Quantity: 1 available

Add to basket
Free 30-day returns

Item description from seller

Hardcover. Now with additional reflections and writing for the 25th anniversary of 9/11. NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "This is history at its most immediate and moving.A marvelous and memorable book." --Jon Meacham "Remarkable.A priceless civic gift.On page after page, a reader will encounter words that startle, or make him angry, or heartbroken." --The Wall Street Journal "Had me turning each page with my heart in my throat.There's been a lot written about 9/11, but nothing like this. I urge you to read it." --Katie Couric A modern classic of American history: The first comprehensive oral history of September 11, 2001--a panoramic narrative woven from voices on the front lines of an unprecedented national trauma. Over the past twenty-five years, monumental literature has been published about 9/11, from Lawrence Wright's The Looming Tower to The 9/11 Commission Report. But one perspective has been missing up to this point--a 360-degree account of the day told through the voices of the people who experienced it. Now, in The Only Plane in the Sky, Garrett Graff tells the story of the day as it was lived--in the words of those who lived it. Drawing on never-before-published transcripts, declassified documents, original interviews, and oral histories from nearly five hundred government officials, first responders, witnesses, survivors, friends, and family members, he paints the most vivid and human portrait of the September 11 attacks yet. Beginning in the predawn hours of airports in the Northeast, we meet the ticket agents who unknowingly usher terrorists onto their flights, and the flight attendants inside the hijacked planes. In New York, first responders confront a scene of unimaginable horror at the Twin Towers. From a secret bunker under the White House, officials watch for incoming planes on radar. Aboard unarmed fighter jets in the air, pilots make a pact to fly into a hijacked airliner if necessary to bring it down. In the skies above Pennsylvania, civilians aboard United 93 make the ultimate sacrifice in their place. Then, as the day moves forward and flights are grounded nationwide, Air Force One circles the country alone, its passengers isolated and afraid. More than simply a collection of eyewitness testimonies, The Only Plane in the Sky is the historic narrative of how ordinary people grappled with extraordinary events in real time: the father and son caught on different ends of the impact zone; the firefighter searching for his wife who works at the World Trade Center; the operator of in-flight telephone calls who promises to share a passenger's last words with his family; the beloved FDNY chaplain who bravely performs last rites for the dying, losing his own life when the Towers collapse; and the generals at the Pentagon who break down and weep when they are barred from trying to rescue their colleagues. At once a powerful tribute to the courage of everyday Americans and an essential addition to the literature of 9/11, The Only Plane in the Sky weaves together the unforgettable personal experiences of the men and women who found themselves caught at the center of an unprecedented human drama. The result is a unique, profound, and searing exploration of humanity on a day that changed the course of history, and all of our lives. The award-winning journalist and author of Raven Rock shares the first comprehensive oral history of September 11, 2001--a panoramic narrative woven from hundreds of interviews with government officials, first responders, survivors, friends, and family members.bers. Shipping may be from our Sydney, NSW warehouse or from our UK or US warehouse, depending on stock availability.

Seller Inventory # 9781668247457

Title
The Only Plane in the Sky (Revised and Expanded Edition for the 25th Anniversary) (Hardcover)
Author
Garrett M. Graff
Publisher
Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster
Publication year
2026
Condition
new
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
ISBN 10
1668247453
ISBN 13
9781668247457

AussieBookSeller

Truganina, VIC, Australia

5-star seller

AbeBooks seller since June 22, 2007

Shipping rates from Australia to U.S.A.

Item25 to 45 business days8 to 14 business days
First item£ 27.95£ 33.24
Delivery times are set by sellers and vary by carrier and location. Orders passing through Customs may face delays and buyers are responsible for any associated duties or fees. Sellers may contact you regarding additional charges to cover any increased costs to ship your items.

Payment methods

  • Visa
  • Mastercard
  • American Express
  • Apple Pay
  • Google Pay

Seller's business information

The Nile Group Pty Ltd

42 Apex Drive
Truganina, VIC Australia 3029