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Presidents as Military Officers, As Commander-in-Chief with Humor and Anecdotes
A great deal of history can be learned by reading the policies of our 44 presidents. This publication (45 chapters) describes the military activity prior to the presidency as well as the Commander-in Chief decisions of each president. Important war battles are described with photographs. For each president there is humor and anecdotes. Of the 44 presidents, 31 had served in the military. Twelve were generals. The most famous were Washington, Jackson, Taylor, Grant, Hays, and Eisenhower. Six Union veterans became presidents, as did 8 who served in World War II. Thirteen presidents would be considered heroes due to their conspicuous gallantry. Other presidents who did not serve in the military, but were effective while serving as Commander-in Chief during War.
Last Man Standing
Fatherless and alone in the mountain ranges of Arizona, Monte Landen must fight to keep his cattle business alive. As notorious outlaws settle their sights on his cattle, the situation worsens as they plunge into the center of his ranch and take his friends hostage. Set in the days of the Old West, Last Man Standing: The Landen Legacy, by Cory Carpenter, is a suspenseful tale of hate, honor, and a surprising new love. Monte finds an unsuspected ally whose connection to the gunmen is a little too close for comfort. Will there be betrayal? Gunslingers, shootouts, and close encounters at every turn?just another day for Monte Landen.
The Triumph of William McKinley
A fresh look at President William McKinley from New York Times bestselling author and political mastermind Karl Rove—“a rousing tale told by a master storyteller whose love of politics, campaigning, and combat shines through on every page” (Doris Kearns Goodwin, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Team of Rivals). The 1896 political environment resembles that of today: an electorate being transformed by a growing immigrant population, an uncertain economy disrupted by new technologies, growing income inequality, and basic political questions the two parties could not resolve. McKinley’s winning presidential campaign addressed these challenges and reformed his party. With “a sure tou...
The Presidencies of James A. Garfield & Chester A. Arthur
This is the first single volume to focus on the presidencies of both James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. Drawing from a host of studies on the foreign and domestic policies of the nation during the Gilded Age, as well as from his own primary research, the author presents a somewhat revisionist look at Garfield and Arthur—revisionist in that he gives the reader a renewed appreciation of both men. Far from being cynical spoilsmen or naive incompetents, individuals whose presidencies provide studies in ineptitude, Garfield and Arthur emerge as men of considerable ability. While making no claims of greatness, Doenecke maintains that each was a significant transitional figure, playing a cr...
To Die For (Mills & Boon Intrigue)
HE WAS TALL, STRONG AND DETERMINED... And Mike Gerard was the best detective the police academy had ever bred. Tanda Grail desperately needed help finding answers about her brother's death, and Mike, with his virile magnetism and rock-solid manliness, was like Galahad with a badge.
The Stage Year Book
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