The stories featured in Noble Deeds of American Women highlight acts of bravery during critical moments in American history, such as the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Women like Molly Pitcher, who famously took her husband’s place at a cannon during the Battle of Monmouth, and others who supported soldiers by nursing the wounded, gathering supplies, or even acting as spies, are included. Their self-sacrifice and patriotism in times of war are portrayed as crucial to the nation's s...

Adoniram Judson, a figure of intimidating success and legacy, receives a worthy telling of his story in this memoir by J. Clement. Clement describes Judson’s thirst for theological knowledge, his understanding and acceptance of salvation, and his journey into and on the mission field. It is detailed how he listened to the Holy Spirit’s call for him to heed the Great Commission and how, despite all legal and practical obstacles, he secured his way into the field as the first American foreig...

The modern world is obsessed with data and software, but physical civilization relies entirely on a single, perfectly engineered object: the ball bearing. Without these polished steel spheres, global logistics would instantly grind to a halt. Airplanes would drop from the sky, conveyor belts would lock up, and electric motors would burst into flames. This book exposes the secretive, multi-billion-dollar B2B industry dedicated solely to the eradication of friction. We explore the astonishin...

The American Volunteer Group, or 'Flying Tigers', have remained the most famous outfit to see action in World War II.Manned by volunteers flying American aircraft acquired from the British, the AVG fought bravely in the face of overwhelming odds in China and Burma prior to the US entry into World War II. Pilots such as 'Pappy' Boyington, R T Smith and John Petach became household names due to their exploits against the Japanese Army Air Force. The AVG legend was cr...

The American Volunteer Group, or 'Flying Tigers', have remained the most famous outfit to see action in World War II.Manned by volunteers flying American aircraft acquired from the British, the AVG fought bravely in the face of overwhelming odds in China and Burma prior to the US entry into World War II. Pilots such as 'Pappy' Boyington, R T Smith and John Petach became household names due to their exploits against the Japanese Army Air Force. The AVG legend was cr...

The second youngest of eleven children, author Joel J. Clemente faced many challenges and dealt with the varied and strong personalities of his siblings. He also had to live up to the expectations of others to complete at least four years of college. In The Story of a Prudent Nurse, Clemente tells a story of his life starting from his college education, to being a registered nurse and volunteer.Through previously published commentaries, essays, testimonials, features, poet...

Avonvale is a compelling historical romance novel that follows a young Irish couple who emigrate to America for different reasons than most who followed that path. The story is set in Northern Ireland in the early 1900s. The main characters, Tom and Mary, build a life together. Their story traverses across accepted norms, values and stereotypes as they make their way to an American life for themselves, their family and all who cross their path. The saga begins in the midst of family turmoi...

To Prove Them InnocentBy: Donna ClementeHow do two housewives with no personal relation to the case become involved in a ten-year long battle to set three men free? To Prove Them Innocent is the true story about how their efforts, along with the fortitude of the families of the men convicted, fought to uncover and expose the truth. When three men can be sent to prison for a crime they didn’t commit, it screams for reform within the justice system. The news media isn’t always...

This book argues that many of the mid-twentieth century's significant novelists were united by a desire to return the increasingly interior novel to ethical engagement. They did not seek morality in society, politics or the individual will, but sought to unveil a transcendent Good by using techniques drawn from the canon of mystical literature

'Does for Elizabeth's reign what CJ Sansom does for Henry VIII's' Sunday TimesThe third book in the iconic John Shakespeare series, beloved by thousands of readers, from true master of historical fiction, Rory Clements.-------------------------------------------------------'Sixteenth-century London comes alive in all its tawdriness' Daily Mail'Beautifully done . . . alive and tremen...

'A master of the wartime spy thriller' Financial TimesThe fourth book in the iconic John Shakespeare series, beloved by thousands of readers, from true master of historical fiction, Rory Clements.-------------------------------------------------------'Sixteenth-century London comes alive in all its tawdriness' Daily Mail'Beautifully done . . . alive and tremendously engrossing' ...

“Wise I may not call them; for that is a great name which belongs to God alone; lovers of wisdom or philosophers is their modest and befitting title.” So speaks Socrates in Plato’s Phædrus of the genuine teachers of mankind, who, whether they be poets or lawgivers or dialecticians like Socrates himself, know what they are talking about, and can distinguish what is really good from what is only apparently so, preferring what can be shown to be true to what is merely plausible and attractive...