This is the engrossing story of a man whose life greatly advanced scientific research in the United States. In addition to being an inventor, engineer, and scientist, he was a farmer, schoolteacher, mechanic, social philosopher, and super salesman. Charles F. Kettering was a leading researcher for the automotive industry in the United States. Born in 1876, he saw the invention of the automobile in his early years. One of his major contributions was the battery-powered electric starter, whi...

The novel is set during World War I and follows the experiences of an American soldier named Dory. The story offers a vivid and poignant depiction of the horrors and challenges faced by soldiers during the war, focusing on the emotional and psychological impact of combat."Through the Wheat" is noted for its realistic portrayal of the battlefield and the intense personal struggles of its protagonist. The novel explores themes of courage, trauma, and the harsh realities of war. It delves int...

A neglected classic of World War I fiction that offers an unflinching depiction of the physical and psychological cost of modern warfareThomas Boyd drew on his own experiences with the Marines at Belleau Wood, Soissons, and St. Mihiel to tell the story of William Hicks, an infantryman fighting in France in 1918. Hicks endures hunger, thirst, cold, heat, and fatigue as his platoon advances through dense woods and open fields in the face of hidden machine guns and su...

Powerful and poignant, a masterpiece. 'Through the Wheat' depicts the horrors of World War 1: the first modern war fought in trenches with mustard gas, artillery, and tanks. Thomas Boyd brings home the psychological damage done to men under extreme pressure fighting for their livers thousands of miles from home. Unforgettable!

Powerful and poignant, a masterpiece. 'Through the Wheat' depicts the horrors of World War 1: the first modern war fought in trenches with mustard gas, artillery, and tanks. Thomas Boyd brings home the psychological damage done to men under extreme pressure fighting for their livers thousands of miles from home. Unforgettable!

Through the Wheat (1923) was the first book published by Thomas Alexander Boyd, about the experiences of a young American Marine during World War I.Through the Wheat follows the experience of William Hicks, an automatic rifleman in the US Marine Corps, through his first experience of combat, at Belleau Wood. He enlists in the summer of 1917, but spends a year in France, where he serves military policeman, stevedore, and construction laborer, doesn't see frontline action and combat ...

The first book published by author Thomas Boyd, about the experiences of a young American Marine during World War I. The book gained immediate critical acclaim upon its publication, with F. Scott Fitzgerald calling it "a work of art" and "arresting.""Through the Wheat records the experiences of William Hicks of the marines, who never distinguished himself, but who never flinched....The effect of attack after attack, numberless tragedies day after day, unceasing danger, was to deaden...

A masterwork of World War I short stories portraying the experiences of Marines in battle.Points of Honor: Short Stories of the Great War by a US Combat Marine is based on author Thomas Alexander Boyd’s personal experiences as an enlisted Marine. First published in 1925 and long out of print, this edition rescues from obscurity a vivid, kaleidoscopic vision of American soldiers, US Marines mostly, serving in a global conflict a century ago. It is a true fo...

An Aegean island in 4460 BC, centuries before the people we know as Greeks arrived in this fabled land. For seven generations the Madi Keht have made their home on one particular island in this broad sea. But then a new breed of men appears: violent and bloodthirsty, their aim is to seize it, for this island is the single known source of obsidian and the incredibly sharp blades that can be crafted from it.The leaderless survivors of the invasion face certain extinction until one of...

Echoes of a Divided Nation – 4 Classic American Civil War Novels is a compelling collection that captures the tumultuous spirit and sweeping complexities of a country torn asunder. Encompassing a range of literary styles, from poignant narratives to richly detailed historical accounts, this anthology offers a diverse window into the heart of 19th-century America. Each novel within this volume begins with the same catalyst—the Civil War—yet travels unique paths, offering varied perspectives...

Thomas Boyd's "Through the Wheat" is a poignant exploration of the inner lives of soldiers during World War I, framed through vivid narrative techniques and rich imagery. The novel unfolds with a lyrical yet stark prose style, capturing the tension between the brutality of war and the fragility of human emotion. Set against the backdrop of the trenches, Boyd delves into themes of camaraderie, sacrifice, and the ambiguous nature of heroism, inviting readers to contemplate the psychological ...

Only once in the span of uncounted lifetimes does the world change so utterly. But more than three thousand years ago, lost in the dim centuries of Greece's prehistoric past, an angry island god is about to unleash terror. This is the Bronze Age, a time when the rich culture of Minoan Crete casts its spell over the eastern Mediterranean and in Greece itself the age-old way of life is on the brink of change.Rapi, a naïve young man from a small coastal village, has never known much i...