First Salute
Barbara Tuckman
About the book :
"In this brilliant slice of American Revolutionary history, Tuchman ( A Distant Mirror ;
The Guns of August ) pits the 13 colonies against a rogues' gallery of British fools,"
wrote PW of this bestseller in cloth. "Expertly weaving political and military history,
Tuchman lets you feel how Washington's victory at Yorktown sent shock waves around the globe."
Hero for Humanity: Biography of William Wilberforce
Kevin Belmonte
About the book :
Against a backdrop of adversity, from Britain's involvement in the world war with
Napoleon's France to an equally entrenched mindset devaluing human life, Wilberforce
worked tirelessly to accomplish his goal. He faced personal challenges in his health
and family, and endured persecution for his efforts, ranging from stinging rebukes to
physical assaults and death threats. Though he witnessed both soaring victories and the
throes of defeat, he remained consistent. And that consistency––coupled with courage,
devotion to Christ, and disregard for reputation and power––allowed him to triumph in
the abolition of Britain's slave trade.
You are invited to join author Kevin Belmonte on a journey through the life and times
of William Wilberforce. Explore his childhood, his troubled youth, and his departure
from Christianity. Learn about his early political ambitions and the process of his
reunion with evangelical faith—an inner transformation that prepared Wilberforce to
embrace his destiny. Experience his triumphant emergence from a 46-year battle to
abolish the slave trade and, ultimately, slavery itself in Britain. Discover how,
in forsaking his own success and living for something greater than himself,
Wilberforce bolstered the cause of human dignity amidst the turmoil of war and
impacted the lives of millions across the globe.
Whether you are an avid student of history, a pupil of prominent leaders of the past,
or simply someone who reads for pleasure, you will enjoy author Kevin Belmonte's vivid
account of the life of William Wilberforce.
Holiness
J. C. Ryle
About the book :
With his trademark candor, J.C. Ryle strips away the gaudy ornamentation that many confuse
for holiness, and systematically unfolds the true beauty of what it means to adorn the
doctrine of God our Savior. Deep, rich, and penetrating, this timeless classic is quite
simply profound. And this edition-the first unabridged edition in decades, if not since
the original-includes a foreword by D. Martyn Lloyd-Jones and an exhaustive index of Scripture.
The Guns of August
Barbara W. Tuchman
About the book :
To many people, W.W.I seems like ancient history. To me, it is the most fascinating of
wars. It is when the modern world began, or, in Barbara Tuchman's opinion, when the
19th Century ended. My late Great Uncle Jimmy, a Brit, joined the Army at the age of 16
by lying that he was 18 after being encouraged to do so by a recruiter. Where did they
send him? To Ireland, to train horses for the cavalry! This was the same war that saw
the debut of the airplane, submarine, tank, poison gas, machine gun, flamethrower, and
hand grenade!
In this Pulitzer Prize-winning history, Tuchman writes about the turning point of the
year 1914--the month leading up to the war and the first month of the war. This was the
last gasp of the Gilded Age, of Kings and Kaisers and Czars, of pointed or plumed hats,
colored uniforms, and all the pomp and romance that went along with war. How quickly it
all changed, and how horrible it became. Tuchman is masterful at portraying this abrupt
change from 19th to 20th Century. And how she manages to make the story utterly
suspenseful, when we already know the outcome, is the mark of a great writer, and a
classic volume of history.
Mission Compromised
Oliver North
About the book :
From Oliver North, bestselling author, combat-decorated military hero, and devoted patriot,
comes a blisteringly authentic novel of duty, treason, corrupted truth, and stolen
honor -- a breathtaking adventure ripped from today’s headlines.
Major Peter Newman, U.S.M.C., has always answered his country's call -- but now he’s
being asked to prove his loyalty as never before. Named as head of the White
House Special
Projects Office, Newman is given an assignment that's essential to his nation’s future:
to hunt down and eliminate the world’s most dangerous terrorists before they can unleash
terrifying weapons of mass destruction on the U.S. Only a handful of the Washington elite
know of his covert mission, and undertaking it will place Peter Newman in the center of a
raging maelstrom of intrigue, revenge, lies, and ultimate betrayal, pitting one man against
devastating forces that could destroy everything he holds dear.
Rubicon: The Triumph and Tragedy of the Roman Republic
Tom Holland
About the book :
This narrative history paints a vivid portrait of the Republic at the climax of its
greatness - the same greatness which would herald the catastrophe of its fall. Tom
Holland brings to life the strange and unsettling civilization, which still holds up a
mirror to our own.
The Jericho Sanction: A Novel
Oliver North
About the book :
Bestselling author, combat-decorated soldier, American hero, Oliver North delivers an
explosive novel of the unthinkable ... and all-too possible.
In the seething cauldron known as the Middle East, a mad despot may be armed with
nuclear muscle -- and the state of Israel, the probable target, is prepared to take
any action necessary to ensure its survival, including launching a preemptive strike
of nuclear-armed Jericho missiles. A patriot who has always put his nation first, U.S.
Marine LtCol Peter Newman must track the threat to its source and eliminate it.
But a new nightmare emerges when his cover is blown. Newman's wife disappears in Jerusalem,
taken captive by those whose creed is terror and destruction. And with time rapidly running
out, Peter Newman faces the most devastating choice of his life: rescue the woman he loves
from certain torture and death ... or complete his mission before the fires of Armageddon
are unleashed upon the world.
To The Last Man: A Novel of the First World War
Jeff Shaara
About the book :
Jeff Shaara has enthralled readers with his New York Times bestselling novels set during the
Civil War and the American Revolution. Now the acclaimed author turns to World War I,
bringing to life the sweeping, emotional story of the war that devastated a generation
and established America as a world power.
Spring 1916: the horror of a stalemate on Europe’s western front. France and Great Britain
are on one side of the barbed wire, a fierce German army is on the other. Shaara opens the
window onto the otherworldly tableau of trench warfare as seen through the eyes of a typical
British soldier who experiences the bizarre and the horrible–a “Tommy” whose innocent youth
is cast into the hell of a terrifying war.
In the skies, meanwhile, technology has provided a devastating new tool, the aeroplane,
and with it a different kind of hero emerges–the flying ace. Soaring high above the chaos
on the ground, these solitary knights duel in the splendor and terror of the skies, their
courage and steel tested with every flight.
As the conflict stretches into its third year, a neutral America is goaded into war, its
reluctant president, Woodrow Wilson, finally accepting the repeated challenges to his stance
of nonalignment. Yet the Americans are woefully unprepared and ill equipped to enter a war
that has become worldwide in scope. The responsibility is placed on the shoulders of
General John “Blackjack” Pershing, and by mid-1917 the first wave of the American
Expeditionary Force arrives in Europe. Encouraged by the bold spirit and strength of
the untested Americans, the world waits to see if the tide of war can finally be turned.
From Blackjack Pershing to the Marine in the trenches, from the Red Baron to the American
pilots of the Lafayette Escadrille, To the Last Man is written with the moving vividness
and accuracy that characterizes all of Shaara’s work. This spellbinding new novel carries
readers–the way only Shaara can–to the heart of one of the greatest conflicts in human
history, and puts them face-to-face with the characters who made a lasting impact on
the world.
Nelson: Britannia's God of War
Andrew Lambert
About the book :
What made Nelson so special? What individual quality led Byron rightly to celebrate
Nelson's genius as 'Britannia's God of War'? Andrew Lambert demonstrates how Nelson
elevated the business of naval warfare to the level of the sublime. Where his
predecessors and opponents saw a particular battle as an end in itself, Nelson - even
in the midst of terrifying, close-quarters action - was concerned to exploit the
victory he was achieving. Nelson explores the professional, personal, intellectual
and practical origins of the man's genius, to understand how the greatest warrior
that Britain has ever produced transformed the art of conflict, and enabled his
country to survive the challenge of total war and international isolation.
Victory at Yorktown: The Campaign That Won the Revolution
Richard Ketchum
About the book :
From "the finest historian of the American Revolution" comes the definitive account of
the battle and unlikely triumph that led to American independence (Douglas Brinkley)
In 1780, George Washington's army lay idle for want of supplies, food, and money. All
hope seemed lost until a powerful French force landed at Newport in July. Then, under
Washington's directives, Nathanael Greene began a series of hit-and-run operations
against the British. The damage the guerrilla fighters inflicted would help drive the
enemy to Yorktown, where Greene and Lafayette would trap them before Washington and
Rochambeau, supported by the French fleet, arrived to deliver the coup de grâce.
Richard M. Ketchum illuminates, for the first time, the strategies and heroic
personalities-American and French-that led to the surprise victory, only the second
major battle the Americans would win in almost seven horrific years. Relying on good
fortune, daring, and sheer determination never to give up, American and French
fighters-many of whom walked from Newport and New York to Virginia-brought about
that rarest of military operations: a race against time and distance, on land and at
sea. Ketchum brings to life the gripping and inspirational story of how the rebels
defeated the world's finest army against all odds.
Speaking in Public Effectively
Richard Bewes
About the book :
This is a book for anyone who has to speak in public, whether it is epilogues, meetings,
presentations to committees or preaching. Richard Bewes carefully divides up the subject
into easily digestible sections in a way that is memorable, and sprinkles anecdotes about
his own experiences to illustrate many points.
If speaking in public is normally something that concerns you, or fills you with fear,
then this book will leave a warm rosy glow on your cheeks and the irresistible urge to try
some of the ideas out as soon as you can.
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Visions of Glory
William Manchester
About the book :
This impressive volume, which covers the first 58 years of the monumental figure who
guided England from the pinnacle of world empire through the catastrophe of World
War II, ends in 1932. It's an engrossing account of the man and his times, and is
the first of several volumes by the popular historian William Manchester.
The Last Lion: Winston Spencer Churchill, Alone 1932-1940
William Manchester
About the book :
This second volume in the fascinating three-part biography of Winston Churchill further
illuminates the character of one of the largest human beings of our time. War clouds
had once again gathered, and the storm of World War II was beginning.
The second volume of William Manchester's biography of Sir Winston Churchill
encompasses the eight-year period from the beginning of Churchill's longest period in
the political "wilderness," to his rise to power as Prime Minister of Great Britain at
the beginning of World War II. Manchester contends that the two decades between the
two World Wars, and not his years as Prime Minister (1940-1945), were
Winston S. Churchill's personal "finest hour."
