They tried to kill hope on a summer evening in Pennsylvania. Hope stood up with blood on its face and would not die.On July 13, 2024, a shot rang out across a quiet Pennsylvania field - and a nation held its breath. In the seconds that followed, an ordinary fire chief named Corey Comperatore threw his body over his family and gave his life as a shield. And a wounded man, against every instinct of survival, rose to his feet, raised his fist, and roared thre...

What is America becoming? Or, more importantly, what can she be if we reclaim a vision for the things that made her great in the first place? Join Dr. Ben Carson as he explores what made this nation great and discovers how we can find our way back.In America the Beautiful, Dr. Ben Carson helps us learn from our past in order to chart a better course for our future. From his personal ascent from inner-city poverty to international medical and humanitarian a...

In such modern classics as Chesapeake, Centennial, Hawaii, Alaska, and Texas, James A. Michener proved time and again that his understanding of and love for his country was unparalleled. This Noble Land is Michener’s most personal statement about America, an examination of the issues that threaten to fragment and undermine the nation—racial conflict, the widening gulf between rich and poor, the decline of education, the inadequacies of our health care system—as w...

Written in the style of Thomas Paine, this ‘little red book’ challenges modern patriotism—and calls for a return to the ideals on which American democracy was founded.An essential, non-partisan read for both progressive and conservatives!Over the course of a generation, patriotism in America has been hijacked by the right and abandoned by the left. But the principles and values of true patriotism—country above self, contribution above consu...

In the fall of 2009, with the publication of her #1 national bestselling memoir, Sarah Palin had the privilege of meeting thousands of everyday Americans on her extraordinary 35-city book tour. Inspired by these encounters, her new book, America By Heart: Reflections on Family, Faith, and Flag, celebrates the enduring strengths and virtues that have made this country great.Framed by her strong belief in the importance of family, faith, and patriotism, the book ranges widel...

In the village square, she is a stranger. In the courtroom, she is a hero.Mary thought her "White Wedding" and the vows of "oneness" protected her. She did not realise that in the eyes of tradition, she was merely a passenger in her own home. When her husband died, the ancient decree of Oli-Ekpe turned her life’s labour into a windfall for greedy relatives, leaving her with nothing but silence.A Journey from Heartbreak to justice.

Barack Hussein Obama II (born August 4, 1961) is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office and the first president born outside the continental United States. Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, Obama is a graduate of Columbia University and Harvard Law School, where he was president of the "Harvard Law Review". He was a community organizer in Chicago before earning his law degree. He worked as a civil rights attorney and taught constitu...

America - The Owner's Manual offers historical perspective on modern America, a must for thoughtful, informed citizenship. The book comprises posts from Professor Harvey Asher's even-handed and respected blog. Essays include "Politics As Usual," "American Capitalism: Moving Beyond Blind Faith," and "Immigration and the Myth of the One True American," plus sage advice on "Really Reading the News."

The United States of America has been plagued by a critical birth defect since its founding: the idea that race matters.Stephen A. Tillett, an Air Force veteran and pastor for the past 27 years, argues that race is a social construct and has no basis in science. But sadly, it has permeated every aspect of American life for hundreds of years.The Bible has been prescient in speaking to this regrettable dynamic: "What has been will be again, what has been done will be done aga...

The Coddling of the American Mind" is a thought-provoking book that explores the current state of American culture, specifically the rise of a culture of safetyism, which has led to the coddling of young minds. Written by Johnson Andrew, this book delves deep into the concept of "political correctness" and the impact it has had on society as a whole.The authors argue that a generation of young people is being raised with a mindset that is overly sensitive, prone to...

The Transatlantic slave trade, segment of the global slave trade that transported between 10 million and 12 million enslaved Africans across the Atlantic Ocean to the Americas from the 16th to the 19th century. It was the second of three stages of the so-called triangular trade, in which arms, textiles, and wine were shipped from Europe to Africa, enslaved people from Africa to the Americas, and sugar and coffee from the Americas to Europe.

The gun debate is a polarizing one in the US, in which both sides have strong proponents arguing about the legitimacy and the benefits to society of their opinion. Each side can claim scientific research and studies to back their claims and data is available to prove their arguments.Luckily, we live in a democratic country and if the general population generally holds a majority opinion this may eventually be reflected in our laws, but until the American population becomes less divi...