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Sorceress of the Trade Winds
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Sorceress of the Trade Winds
 Sorceress of the Trade Winds
Claude Isnard
Manufacturer: Emerald Ink Publishing
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1885373082

Book Description

Autobiography. Poor French immigrant, granted secret US military clearance, had successful career bur lost his family. He contributed to various US military weapon systems during the cold war and to the Telstar Satellite project that launched the information age in 1962. He leaves a legacy to his grandchildren, as his daughter refuses him access to his granddaughters. Book has been compared to Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Sorceress of the Trade Winds.......2000-11-14

I grew up in the 50s and 60s. I was a member of the USAF Nurse Corp from 74-80 and can relate to Claude's book. His journey around the world from his humble beginnings in the French Colony, the island of Mauritus, to the success of being a major player in the technical advances in US/Euopean radar communication from pre-Telestar to our preasant technology read like I was talking to a friend. The book provokes questions about how much of your time is enough to devote to family and how far is too far to further one's career. It is an informative true American success story with a twist of sadness and loss.

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