As the inferno of World War II engulfs 101st Airborne Division paratrooper Lieutenant Sam Henry, the scholar-turned-soldier is thrust on a collision course with the embodiment of beauty-and the horrors of combat.Training and awaiting D-Day in England, Sam's can-do Yank confidence suffers the harsh realities of a war-weary nation under siege as well as a tyrannical platoon leader. His fascination with the beautiful British schoolteacher, Maggie Elliott, sustains his hopes and soften...

Where Valor Lies is the type of book that gets under your skin. Taking the story that her husband, Gary, began, Carol Varner has woven history into the fabric of each page, bringing us a compelling tale of faith, war, love and redemption. You wont want to put it down. Kelli Stuart, novelist and author of Like a River From Its CourseIt is August 1944 and World War II is far from over. As battles, blood, and death continue to engulf 101st Airborne Division paratrooper Lieutenant Samu...

Imagine that you are an environmentalist who passionately believes that it is wrong to drill for oil in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. How do you convince someone that a decision to drill is wrong? Debates about the environment and how humans ought to treat it have gone on for decades, yet arguments in favor of preserving biodiversity often lack empirical substance or are philosophically naïve, making them far less effective than they could be. This book critically examines arguments...

In the heart of Victorian England, Elizabeth Barrett Browning pens a collection of sonnets that will forever alter the landscape of love poetry. "Love (Unabridged)" is a testament to the transformative power of love, its joys and sorrows, its triumphs and despairs. Through the eyes of a passionate and eloquent woman, Browning explores the complexities of the human heart, revealing the universal truths that bind us all. Prepare to be swept away by the lyrical beauty and emotional depth of t...