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The Flight 981 Disaster: Tragedy, Treachery, and the Pursuit of Truth
Written by Samme Chittum
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In 1972 and 1974, mysterious explosions occurred on two different flights. This book questions how and why those explosions happened and how they’re linked.
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Samme Chittum
Samme Chittum is a narrative journalist and a Pulitzer Traveling Fellowship recipient who explores the intersection of current events and history. Her work has been published by The New York Times, New York Daily News, New York Post, and The Village Voice. She is the author of the first two books in the Smithsonian Air Disasters series.
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