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Richard Bach



Richard Bach is an American author and a former USAF fighter pilot, Air Force captain, and latter-day barnstorming pilot. Bach is known for his 1970s bestsellers, Jonathan Livingston Seagull and Illusions: The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah. A writer of both fiction and nonfiction flight-related books, Bach utilizes real-life events in his semi-autobiographical works to impart philosophical wisdom regarding humans’ physical limitations.

Richard Bach
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Biplane

Finding ourselves is like flying an ancient biplane coast to coast: there are storms ahead, but once we've started, it's too late to turn back. To discover that time is not a straight line aimed toward infinity, Richard Bach undertook a magnificent journey.

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Richard Bach
1990
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Richard Bach: Adventure of the Spirit (Excerpt) — A Thinking Allowed DVD W/ Jeffrey Mishlove

Author Richard Bach describes the relationship between fact and fiction in his imaginative autobiographical books. He describes his own internal process of integrating the memories of his childhood.

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Jeffrey Mishlove
2010
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Richard Bach Interview

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Richard Bach
2009
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FindCenter Quotes ImageThere are no mistakes. The events we bring upon ourselves, no matter how unpleasant, are necessary in order to learn what we need to learn; whatever steps we take, they’re necessary to reach the places we’ve chosen to go.

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Jonathan Livingston Seagull

Experience Jonathan Livingston Seagull’s timeless and inspirational message like never before in the new complete edition of this philosophical classic, perfect for readers of all ages—now with a fourth part of Jonathan’s journey, as well as last words from author Richard Bach.

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Richard Bach
2014
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A Visit with Richard Bach

The author of Jonathan Livingston Seagull shares his love of flying.

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Jessica Ambats
2016
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Interview with Richard Bach

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Richard Bach
2009
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FindCenter Quotes ImageIt must happen to us all . . . we pack up what we’ve learned so far and leave the familiar behind. No fun, that shearing separation, but somewhere within, we must dimly know that saying goodbye to safety brings the only security we’ll ever know.

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Life with My Guardian Angel

Let's pretend that I was killed on that day, when I wasn't. The day when my guardian angel managed to throw my F-86F half a second from becoming a fireball in the desert, up into a clear sky, way above what would have been the impact point.

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Richard Bach
2018
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Behind the Best Sellers: Richard Bach

Hold on to your pinfeathers. Richard Bach is at it again. His “Jonathan Livingston Seagull” soared to an extended run in the top spot on the best‐seller list and now Mr. Bach's latest inspirational fable, “Illusions, The Adventures of a Reluctant Messiah,” is climbing, climbing.

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Jennifer Dunning
1977
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