Book : Bear Flight To Liberty - Vargas-Caba, Miguel

-Titulo Original : Bear Flight To Liberty

-Fabricante :

IUniverse

-Descripcion Original:

In September 1976, Viktor Belenko defected to Japan in his MiG-25 Foxbat jet fighter,one of the most well-known defections from the Soviet block. But in that same year,there was another defection so embarrassing to the Soviets that its particulars remaineda secret for more than twenty-five years.All media accounts of Soviet TU-95 flights participating in the Okean 76 navalmaneuvers mention only two planes. Whenever they were confronted in private,however, the Soviets acknowledged that in reality, three planes took off from Russia,with the third aircraft crashing at sea, killing everyone aboard. Since it sank in deepwaters, no one attempted to salvage the wreck.But what the Soviet authorities never acknowledged-publicly or privately-was thatthe third TU-95 made a bold and risky flight from the USSR to Canada. Because itscrew defected, the Soviets never admitted that such an event happened. Bear: Flight toLiberty tells the third crews thrilling story.BEAR is the product of Vargas-Cabas meticulous research into the Soviet ArmedForces and provides an authenticity few books on the subject can match. His carefulmarshalling of real-world facts to develop his work of fiction makes BEAR an excitingread for anyone who wants to remember how much was at stake during the Cold War.-Nate Braden, co-author of The Last Sentry Review This is a real page-turner! You will follow the lives of men who, in their struggles and disillusioments within the Soviet military system, come to the decision to seek freedom. The author realistically portrays his characters angst as well as their hopes. The descriptions of the Bear itself woven into the story are fascinating and integral to the plot--even to one not so familiar with aircraft! You will find your own heart beating a little faster along with the Captains throughout the ingenious twists and turns. Its a great read! --Carolyn Osborne, New Rochelle, NY From within the plethora of objective Western and Communist accounts of the Cold war comes this view, the one from the lives of the men that actually lived it. Mr Vargas-Caba illustrates the struggles of the Cold War from the point of view of the crew of a Tu-95 (Bear D) who care not about the politics of the world, but rather about their own happiness and freedom. What I found truly interesting was the honesty of the accounts. There was no real pro-Western or pro-Communist propaganda, there was no American Dreams or such. This book was the first in some time to pique my interest again in that period. --Vinny Hosein, Mt. Vernon, NY Great Story, well written and well researched. very entertaining. Having read several of the Clancy novels, Miguel has created a detailed story on the very same level. Growing up under the cloud of the Cold War, this novel provides a detailed perspective of the OTHER side. The book weaves together the story line with obviously well researched aspects of the Soviet Military and insight into the hardships of life there. --A.V. Lisanti About the Author Miguel Vargas-Caba was born in Santiago, Dominican Republic. He works in the information technology field and translates books in his own translation agency. Vargas- Caba resides in The Bronx, New York.