An examination of Robert E. Lee's strategy at Gettysburg that would have achieved a Confederate victory, but resulted in the disaster of Pickett's Charge.Civil War historians have long been puzzled by Pickett's seemingly suicidal frontal attack on the Union center at Gettysburg.Here, for the first time, Paul D. Walker reveals Robert E. Lee's true plan for victory at Gettysburg: a simultaneous strike against the Union center from the front and rear—Major Gen...

George Armstrong Custer stands as the classic example of a fallen American hero. During his lifetime, he was revered by a grateful nation as the youngest, bravest, most colorful, and most successful general of the Civil War. Then, almost immediately after his death at the Little Bighorn, he was reviled as an incompetent, immature butcher who had recklessly led his regiment into a needless slaughter in the search for glory.In The Custer America Forgot, 18611865, author

The causes of Complex Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder range from severe neglect to monstrous abuse. Many survivors grew up in houses that were not homes—in families that were as loveless as orphanages and sometimes as dangerous.If you felt unwanted, unliked, rejected, hated, and/or despised for a lengthy portion of your childhood, trauma may be deeply engrained in your mind, soul, and body.This book is a practical guide to recovering from lingering childhood trauma. It is co...

"Walker here pairs off proto-architect Filippo Brunelleschi and doormaker Lorenzo Ghiberti in an often engaging version of Quattrocento Smackdown." — Library JournalJoining the bestsellers Longitude and Galileo's Daughter, this is a lively and intriguing tale of two artists whose competitive spirit brought to life one of the world's most magnificent structures and ignited the Renaissance.The dome of the Santa Maria del Fiore, the gr...

Bach's Well-Tempered Clavier forms part of the series American Bach Society Guides for the introduction of Johann Sebastian Bach's most important works and collections to a wider audience. Although the topic of this book is some of the most compostionally sophisticated music ever written, it avoids musical notation, explains necessary technical terminology, and assumes only basic knowledge of music history. This book presents the context, history, and music of Bach's Well-Temp...

The acclaimed duo of Paule Freeburg, DC and Christopher Walker returns with a new collection of morning and evening prayers, this time for the seasons of Advent and the Feast of the Nativity (though the last two prayers can be used throughout the Christmas season). Enjoy the beautifully sung hymns and Psalms with the 2-CD Set, follow along using the Meditation/Prayer Booklet, or be guided through each prayer with the new Audio Book — all created to bring you closer to God during this faith...

"If you believe that President Harry S. Truman made the right decision to drop nuclear weapons on Japan, this book will supply grist for your mill. If you feel that an invasion or blockade was an alternative, you might reconsider your opinion after reading this book."--Military ReviewPresident Truman's determination to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki remains one of the most controversial decisions in American history.In Truman's Dilemma: Invasion or The Bomb, mi...

There has never been more awareness of the public health agenda, as policy-makers stress the importance of 'wellbeing' to the general public. Charting the history and evolution of the public health agenda, this insightful reader argues the place of wellbeing in local and national strategy. It identifies some of the critical events that have influenced the development of public health systems, and looks at the challenges for policymakers and professionals in the formulation and delivery of ...

ONE OF THE ECONOMIST'S BEST BOOKS OF 2025 • The definitive history of Russia’s most secret spy program, from the earliest days of the Soviet Union to Putin’s invasion of Ukraine, and a revelatory examination of how that hidden history shaped both Russia and the West.More than a century ago, the new Bolshevik government began sending Soviet citizens abroad as deep-cover spies, training them to pose as foreign aristocrats, merchants, and students. Over time,...

Adopting a healthy lifestyle that includes a nutritious diet can reduce the risk of developing certain types of cancer. In this introduction to cancer prevention recipes, I will provide you with some general guidelines and examples of foods that are known to have cancer-fighting properties.

Slim Fast smoothies are convenient, easy-to-make beverages that can be enjoyed as part of a balanced diet and weight loss plan. These smoothies are designed to help control hunger, provide essential nutrients, and support weight loss goals.When preparing Slim Fast smoothies, the general idea is to replace one or two meals with a smoothie and have a sensible, low-calorie meal for the remaining meal(s) of the day.

In Sweden nobody wants a troll to come into their garden, but how do you stop them? On a lonely road at night in Oman, Abdul’s car breaks down and he takes a ride with a stranger, but perhaps it is safer to walk. In England some young people play a scary game, and in Asia, a soldier returns home – at last. Every country in the world has stories about ghosts and spirits and monsters of one kind or another. Some people believe in ghosts, and some don’t – but everyone enjoys a good ghost stor...