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...

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 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...

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...

"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...

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...

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...

Originally published in 1898, Thomas Jefferson is a classic biography of the man who so deeply ingrained the republican ideals of the Founding Fathers into American society.As such, it is the kind of work that avoids the trap of noticing everything that went unnoticed in the past while failing to notice all that the past deemed notable. Immediately lauded by the critics when it was first published, John T. Morse's biography of Jefferson was embraced by the reading public.Thomas Jeff...

According to Wikipedia: "Benjamin Franklin (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1705[1]] April 17, 1790) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A noted polymath, Franklin was a leading author, printer, political theorist, politician, postmaster, scientist, musician, inventor, satirist, civic activist, statesman, and diplomat. As a scientist, he was a major figure in the American Enlightenment and the history of physics for his discoveries and theories regarding electricity. He...

Classic biography of Lincoln, first published in 1899. According to Wikipedia: "According to Wikipedia: "Abraham Lincoln is a 2-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln written by John Torrey Morse (1840-1937). Originally published in 1893, the New York times found it to be "for its scope, admirable. It will even stand up and appear respectable in the most distinguished company of Lincoln biographies that might be assembled." The author is "a sane biographer, who brings to the task of writing a...

Classic biography of Lincoln, first published in 1899. According to Wikipedia: "According to Wikipedia: "Abraham Lincoln is a 2-volume biography of Abraham Lincoln written by John Torrey Morse (1840-1937). Originally published in 1893, the New York times found it to be "for its scope, admirable. It will even stand up and appear respectable in the most distinguished company of Lincoln biographies that might be assembled." The author is "a sane biographer, who brings to the task of writing a...

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