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Gann may refer to
- Ernest K. Gann (1910-1991), author, sailor, fisherman and airline captain
- Gann, in Irish mythology, king of the Fomorians
- Gann Academy (founded 1997), Jewish school supported by Joseph Gann
- Gann mac Dela (20th or 16th century BC), joint High King of Ireland
- Gann, Ohio, small village in Knox County
- Gann Valley, South Dakota
- Kyle Gann (born 1955), composer and music critic
- Thomas Gann (1867–1938), medical doctor and amateur archaeologist
- W. D. Gann (1878-1955), stock market analyst (see Gann angles)
Gann or Gand in Irish means "scanty, mean, grudging".
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Author Information, Books, and News - Lists subject, publisher, date of publication, and purchasing links for Gann's fiction and non-fiction books. Also includes links to fan sites.
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Fate Is The Hunter - Fan review of this book about Gann's experiences as an airline pilot. Includes excerpt from last chapter.
In the Company of Eagles - Cultural analysis of World War I aviation novel. Includes the main motifs of revenge and mercy, plus other motifs such as aviation culture, material culture, military culture, gender roles, and food as culture.
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Nebraska Center for Writers - Contains a profile of Ernest K. Gann, the United States author known for his adventure and aviation novels. Also provides a bibliography, selections from various works, and comments from critics.
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Song of the Sirens - In the book of this title, Gann writes about the ships he sailed and owned. Review from the Chicago Sun Times, links to other reviews.
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