General Ulysses S. Grant is best remembered today as a war-winning general, and he certainly deserves credit for his efforts on behalf of the Union. But has he received too much credit at the expense of other men? Have others who fought the war with him suffered unfairly at his hands? General Grant and the Verdict of History: Memoir, Memory, and the Civil Warexplores these issues.Professor Frank P. Varney examines Grant’s relationship with three noted Civil War gene...

William Shakespeare and Abraham Lincoln walk into a meeting . . .But what happens next is no joke. By following the wisdom and example of these two visionaries, any leader can embody the honor, persuasion, and high-stakes art of leadership.In A Memorable Honor, veteran business executive Frank P. Prager examines how Shakespeare's over-four-hundred-year-old texts hold the key to making twenty-first-century leaders stronger, more compassionate, and m...

This is a categorical compilation of bible doctrinal principles regading arrogance and how to avoid this destruction to your spiritual life. Arrogance is deceitful, deceptive and underhanded and will trap within its interlocking system anyone who is naive or stupid enough to enter into its functions. Arrogance was the basis for the fall of Satan and Arrogance was the basis for the Sin of Ishah and also of Adam. Therefore, Arrogance was the beginning of the downfall of the fallen angels and...

"[A] marvelously bold new book . . . Grant was The Man Who Saved the Union. Varney's invaluable book helps us understand why we remember him that way" ( Emerging Civil War).In 1885, a former president of the United States published one of the most influential books ever written about the Civil War. The Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant may be superbly written, Frank P. Varney persuasively argues in General Grant and the Rewriting of History...

"The Pathology of Influenza" is a comprehensive examination of the influenza virus and its effects on the human body. Authored by Frank P. McNamara, Isabel M. Wason, and M. C. Winternitz, this work delves into the pathological changes induced by influenza infections. The authors meticulously analyze various case studies, providing insights into the disease's progression and the immune response it elicits. Their research highlights the importance of understanding influenza's pathology to im...

THIS book contains twelve stories of great inventions, with a concluding chapter on famous inventors of today. Each of the inventions described has added to the comforts and joys of the world. Each of these inventions has brought about new industries in which many men and women have found employment. These stories, therefore, offer an easy approach to an understanding of the origin of certain parts of our civilization, and of the rise of important industries. The story of each invention is...

About the BookLuke Barnetti, son of Luc and Rose Barnetti and brother to younger Lydia, lives in the Adirondack Mountains of NY. Post-WWII, Luc takes a caretaker position at Great Camp Thornwall, owned by Prescott Cunningham III, who also owns Cunningham Publishing Company in NYC. He and his wife have two daughters, Maria and Elizabeth.Ten-year-old Luke spends his summers with his family working at the Great Camp while the Cunninghams entertain their elite friends from New Yo...

Irvin McDowell was a prominent figure during the early months of the Civil War. With so much at stake, he was called upon to lead the Union's largest Eastern Theater army. Pressed by the media and President Abraham Lincoln to move into Virginia and defeat the Confederates gathering there, McDowell led his neophyte army out to the plains of Manassas and was soundly defeated. McDowell went on to hold an independent command in northern Virginia during the Peninsula Campaign and serve in the A...

Setting the Record Straight: A Compleat History of the Alternate States of America tells the story of our country's history, from the time that Christopher Columbus set sail with his three ships, right up to, and even beyond our time in the twenty-first century. Unlike most history books, it takes an alternative approach by, as the subtitle suggests, telling the story in a unique way. The author uses humor and satire to full effect as he covers the major events that have occurred in our na...

Told in the first person by the author of the Gospel of Mark, The Cloak and the Parchments relates the story of how the earliest gospel came to be written against the backdrop of emergent Christianity's doctrinal tensions. But it is also the story of one man's struggle of faith, especially with the remarkable notion--at least for a first-century Jew steeped in monotheistic tradition--of the divinity of Jesus Christ. The year is 64 CE, and Paul has summoned Mark and Timothy from Ephesus to ...

THIS book contains twelve stories of great inventions, with a concluding chapter on famous inventors of today. Each of the inventions described has added to the comforts and joys of the world. Each of these inventions has brought about new industries in which many men and women have found employment. These stories, therefore, offer an easy approach to an understanding of the origin of certain parts of our civilization, and of the rise of important industries.The story of each invent...

"Great Inventors and Their Inventions", authored by Ph.D_ Frank P. Bachman. This edition delivers a compelling exploration of its central themes and offers readers an immersive and thought-provoking experience. It examines wide-ranging themes that will resonate with thoughtful readers. Readers can expect a clear structure: an engaging opening that establishes stakes, a sequence of scenes or essays that develop central ideas, and a concluding section that synthesizes insights and suggests p...