A sinister prediction: children in the United States would never again see the American Flag flying at the top of the flagstaff. It would hang at half-staff each and every day.A deadly attack on the nation's Capital with uncertain claims of responsibility. A series of coordinated attacks killing thousands in the United States with no clues. A strange meeting with Al-Qaeda in Dubai. The bizarre connection to Albania.Devising the right tactics to beat a well-organized and fin...

In "In the Russian Ranks: A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland," John Morse provides a gripping firsthand narrative of his experiences as a soldier in the tumultuous landscape of Poland. The book captures the harsh realities of war, detailing the struggles, camaraderie, and the psychological toll on soldiers. Morse's vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes offer readers a unique perspective on military life, the challenges faced in combat, and the resilience required to endure t...

On the 1st July, 1914, if I could have seen one step ahead in my life's course, this book would not have been written. On the day named I crossed the German frontier west of Metz; and, for the first time, beheld the territory of the Hun. Always a student of military matters, at this hour I loved war, and all that pertained to war; now I loathe it with an ineradicable hate and disgust, and hope never again to see ground crimsoned with blood. But at this time I had heard no hint of war in th...

A brutal, seemingly invincible Russian general flees the Motherland. Determined to control an international maritime chokepoint as the Ottoman Empire did 400 years earlier, he boldly trumpets his plan to the shipping industry. Skeptical, the free world is soon set back on its heels and seems powerless to deal with the self-styled despot. Negotiations are impossible. The Russians try a special-operations takedown. The General may hold a trump card that no one wants him to play. Conventional...

"The Universal Circle of Return" is a life-changing guide that will help you create the future that you want and deserve. You create your future reality by choosing the feelings you embrace and by sowing the seeds of those feelings in the ground of your day-to-day life. Get ready to plant these seeds, nurture them, and experience the change you've been seeking! What kind of future can you manifest by learning how to harness the creative power of your feelings? All of life operates on the p...

On July 11, 1767, in the North Parish of Braintree, since set off as the town of Quincy, in Massachusetts, was born John Quincy Adams. Two streams of as good blood as flowed in the colony mingled in the veins of the infant. If heredity counts for anything he began life with an excellent chance of becoming famous. He was called after his great-grandfather on the mother's side, John Quincy, a man of local note who had borne in his day a distinguished part in provincial affairs...

In the Russian Ranks, a Soldier’s Account of the Fighting in Poland are the experiences of an Englishman fighting with Russia during World War I. The original illustrations and a table of contents are included.

On July 11, 1767, in the North Parish of Braintree, since set off as the town of Quincy, in Massachusetts, was born John Quincy Adams. Two streams of as good blood as flowed in the colony mingled in the veins of the infant. If heredity counts for anything he began life with an excellent chance of becoming famous—non sine dîs animosus infans. He was called after his great-grandfather on the mother's side, John Quincy, a man of local note who had borne in his day a distinguished par...

According to Wikipedia: "Washington is seen as a symbol of the United States and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. Washington died in 1799, and in his funeral oration, Henry Lee said that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Washington has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents."

Abraham Lincoln is considered one of the most wrote about people ever to live. Hundreds of people have sought to write about his incredible life. Collected here are 13 classic biographies about Lincoln. A table of contents is included to help easily find each work in the collection"Abraham Lincoln: A History - Volume One" By John G. Nicolay and John Hay"Abraham Lincoln: A History - Volume Two" By John G. Nicolay and John Hay"Abraham Lincoln: An Horatian Ode" By Richard Henry Stoddard"Abraham ...

According to Wikipedia: "Washington is seen as a symbol of the United States and republicanism in practice. His devotion to civic virtue made him an exemplary figure among early American politicians. Washington died in 1799, and in his funeral oration, Henry Lee said that of all Americans, he was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen." Washington has been consistently ranked by scholars as one of the greatest U.S. Presidents."

America's black intellectuals - writers, historians, educators, and community activists - have made major contributions to the struggle for equality and human rights throughout American public life.The key streams of thought that gave rise to the intellectual traditions associated with African Americans emerged in the 18th and 19th centuries. These same traditions continue to develop and influence social and political processes today.This tome presents the collected writings ...