The tragic story of the Italians sent to the USSR by Mussolini—and the only division of elite mountain soldiers who didn't completely perish.When Germany's Sixth Army advanced to Stalingrad in 1942, its long-extended flanks were mainly held by its allied armies—the Romanians, Hungarians, and Italians. But as history tells us, these flanks quickly caved in before the massive Soviet counter-offensive that commenced that November, dooming the Germans to their first ca...

Growing up in a village on an island of untapped natural beauties in the 1900s, one could hardly visualize the future and the myriad of opportunities waiting to be realized with little connection to the wider world. No matter the era or the location, most children have dreams and aspirations, even if it’s only their desire ‘to be like’ an influential figure in their neighbourhood or town. My Dad grew up in a fairly large family of humble beginnings, but he was destined to beat the odds. Du...

Chad Ogilvy and Drulietta Van Hamilton are married, but ever after bliss did not last for long. Accidents and unexplained occurrences are turning their marital happiness into a nightmarish reality. Who are behind these terrifying events? Recently, they captured The Council of Friends in High Places who had slaughtered Drulietta’s Willoween ancestors. They are in jail awaiting trial. Did they have friends on the outside acting on their behalf? Was Josephine Grandville working for them, or w...

Albert Jones and several doctors disappear from the hospital along with the blood supply, containing samples of Drulietta and Delamar. While the law is looking for them, Chad moves his family to Willow Isle – their new home. Six months of reprieve tricks him into a false sense of security, and while he is showing the property to his family, gunshots echo through the vastness of the estate. With a pounding heart, Chad runs to Willow Isle, but he is too late. Drulietta is on the lawn, wraps ...

A collection of sixteen sci-fi and fantasy stories edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Laurell K. Hamilton and author William McCaskey.A child’s wish for her father comes true. The end of the world has never been so much fun. Conquering personal demons becomes all too real. It’s not always about winning; sometimes it’s about showing up for the fight. It’s about loving your life’s work, and jobs that make you question everything.In this a...

Learn how to face and overcome the fears we feel about loneliness, illness, financial insecurity, disappointing others, failure, insignificance, and aging“A thoughtful, literate, faith-filled guide to reclaiming our minds and our lives.”—John Ortberg, senior pastor of Menlo Church and author of I’d Like You More If You Were More Like MeYou’d be hard-pressed to overstate the extent to which fear, anxiety, and worry permeate our live...

An author’s talents may seem obvious and indisputable as they move words and ideas into gathered phrases and stories.But where do these ideas and stories come from? A lonely thought that suddenly gathers form? An inspiration from a Muse? A suggestion from an everyday event?Perhaps in the case of their darker, more malevolent stories, other forces are at work. They help to nourish single words into sentences and paragraphs that ease themselves from the shadows and are sudden...

Don’t give up! There is HOPE! God has not left you! He will never let you go!Hamilton Moore’s new book explores the reasons why every Christian should hold on to their hope –even through the toughest experiences of life.REVIEW: “I was facing one of the most discouraging times in nearly 30 years of ministry. Then I read this book, and my hope in God was restored! Many thanks for sharing your experience and wisdom!” – Pastor M. Bartlett, Sharon Full Gospel Chu...

Fatigue, isolation, worry, anxiety, depression, moral distress. These are the symptoms of physician burnout.The practice of medicine has never been easy. Years of demanding education. Long hours. Weekend call duty. Stress-laden procedures. Burgeoning regulatory requirements. Even a worldwide healthcare crisis. How is a physician to cope? This indispensable anthology of essential essays offers practical solutions."Physician Well-Being During Sustained Crisis" features over t...

A moving portrait of how black Americans have spoken out against injustice—with speeches by Thurgood Marshall, Shirley Chisholm, Jesse Jackson, and more.In "full-throated public oratory, the kind that can stir the soul", this unique anthology collects the transcribed speeches of the twentieth century's leading African American cultural, literary, and political figures, many never before available in printed form ( Minneapolis Star-Tribune...

Winner of an Abraham Lincoln Institute Book AwardThough not blind to Abraham Lincoln's imperfections, Black Americans long ago laid a heartfelt claim to his legacy. At the same time, they have consciously reshaped the sixteenth president's image for their own social and political ends. Frederick Hord and Matthew D. Norman's anthology explores the complex nature of views on Lincoln through the writings and thought of Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells-Barnett, Mary Mc...

In this 31-day devotional, pastor and bestselling author Adam Hamilton shows how the Bible's most memorable stories can help us nurture lives of peace, courage, and hope.Our capacity to experience fear is a gift from God. It protects us from harm by sensing possible danger and motivating us to act. But fear can also dominate our lives. We worry about the future, about our health, about disappointing our friends and family. When these worries play over and over in o...