"Beginnings of the American People" by Carl L. Becker is a seminal work that explores the early history of America, focusing on the diverse cultures and events that shaped the nation. Becker delves into the interactions between Native Americans, European settlers, and the evolving colonial societies. His narrative emphasizes the complexity of these early encounters and the foundational ideas that would influence American identity. Through a detailed examination of historical documents and ...

"The Eve of the Revolution; A Chronicle of the Breach with England" by Carl L. Becker is a compelling historical narrative that delves into the events leading up to the American Revolution. Becker meticulously examines the political, social, and economic factors that contributed to the growing rift between the American colonies and the British Crown. Through a detailed analysis of key events and figures, he illustrates how the desire for independence was fueled by a combination of Enlighte...

A betrayed Russian oligarch. A covert CIA team in the crosshairs. A global vendetta that won't stop until every operative is dead.When a clandestine CIA mission cripples a secret operation run by a Russian billionaire, a former General of the Russian Military Intelligence Directorate (GRU), Alexander Leonidovich Ryzhkov, the blow is more than financial — it's personal. Stripped of influence and desperate to reclaim his standing inside the Kremlin, Ryzhkov unleashes...

"A Quarter in the Jukebox" is a collection of poems and writings for inspiration and humor. Hopefully, the reader will have a pleasant and surprising journey. For 25¢ , I think it's a good deal.

A decorated Navy SEAL. A buried betrayal. A nuclear plot racing toward American soil.Mark Ericksen walked away from the battlefield in 2002, haunted by a covert mission in Afghanistan and the order that shattered his trust in the chain of command. Now a successful executive at EyeD4 Systems, he hides his PTSD behind a polished corporate exterior while supplying cutting‑edge biometric technology to U.S. defense industries and the intelligence community.When ...

Encyclopedic in scope, this book offers wide-ranging coverage of the foundational teachings and practices within the mainstream of the classical Christian tradition. It begins with their roots in the Scriptures, and also branches out into Eastern and Western Christianity, ancient, medieval, and modern, to the present-day.Part I provides an overview of some of these routes, then presents an historical survey of Christianity's major traditions. Part II unpacks some of the character o...

The COVID-19 Impact on Higher Education Stakeholders and Institutional Services provides different perspectives regarding the impact of COVID-19 on the institutional functionality of universities and colleges. Contributors argue that although the quick pivot to online in 2020 was unique to the times, the ramifications of this institution-altering shift far exceeded expectations as the pandemic forced higher education institutions to reconsider their daily operations. This collection demons...

It is 1862 and nineteen-year-old Cassie OBrian has been traveling for three days on a train to reach a camp surrounded by a scorched wasteland. Cassie, who hastily joined the army when her fianc died at Bull Run, is ill-equipped for her new life as a Civil War nurse. But no one cares about her past as she is quickly ushered off the train and thrown into the horrors of war. Now all Cassie has to do is survive in a harsh reality comprised of mostly men. Cassie somehow muddles through her hea...

Introducing university students to the academic discipline of Christian theology, this book serves as an orientation to "fundamental theology" from a Protestant perspective by addressing issues that are preliminary and foundational to the discipline in the context of a liberal arts university. The book also sets forth what has traditionally been called a "theological encyclopedia", that is, a description of the parts of Christian theology that together form the discipline into a unified ac...

Sam Oliver is a meek, plain-looking divorce lawyer and youth hockey coach with a comatose social life and an immunity to his clients' suffering. But when a hockey player's mother shows up in his office seeking a divorce, everything changes.Sam is immediately attracted to the drop-dead gorgeous Rebecca Warren, despite his disappointing realization that she is just another crazy hockey mom. Rebecca believes her ten-year old son, Donnie, will become the world's greatest hockey player....

The Declaration of IndependenceCarl L. Becker's important study is an analysis of the concepts expressed in the Declaration. Here is a lucid explanation of what the Declaration really is, what views it sets forth, where those views arose, and how they have been accepted or modified by succeeding generations. A book that every American should read.

Teenager, Marilyn Patterson is a stunning beauty, and she knows it. Born in New Hampshire to a family of impoverished women, she quickly figures out what she needs to do to survive. Marilyn is nothing but bored as she and her sister smoke their Marlboros, and watch the hicks walk by at the towns Fourth of July celebration. Just as she sits on the steps of the railroad station a handsome boy approaches and changes her life forever.Tyrone Sullivan is a self- confident college student...