Fleming: 677 books

During the Civil War, Abraham Lincoln often learned the results and tolls of battles from reporters, not generals. The newsmen of the time were courageous and dedicated, but the best of them was Henry Wing - at least that was Lincoln's opinion. Wing never used his position as the president's favorite...

With the War for Independence not long past, the United States found itself battling Native Americans in the West. With the encouragement of the British, the Indians were brutally massacring settlers and soldiers by the thousands. Enter "Mad" Anthony Wayne, a highly disciplined leader who...

"I have not sought or desired this new ministry," Pope John XXIII once wrote. For Matthew Mahan, the knowledge that he could say the same made his selection by John's successor as one of five new American Cardinals the ultimate triumph in a life dedicated to the Catholic Church. But that triumph soon...

Once the South was beaten, Eastern and Western troops of the Union army resented each other so violently that some feared for the survival of the victorious government. Then the tension disappeared in one happy stroke that gave the United States its grandest pageant - and General William Tecumseh...

Here, in this essay from New York Times bestselling historian and novelist Thomas Fleming, is the vibrant and moving story of America's chaplains - from the war to gain independence from Great Britain to the struggle against Communism in Korea and Vietnam to recent wars in Afghanistan and Iraq.

A conflict between George Washington and Thomas Jefferson? Most Americans are unaware of this historical reality. History tends to cast the early years of America in a glow of camaraderie, but there were many conflicts between the Founding Fathers-and none more important than the clash between Washington...

A generals ability to inspire his soldiers is not to be discounted, and George Washington unquestionably had that gift. But in the final analysis, the great military men and women of history are rated on their ability to conceive a winning strategy and devise tactics to execute it. Does Washington, the...

Fifty-five men from 12 virtually autonomous states came to Philadelphia in 1787 in a brave - some thought foolhardy - attempt to replace a loose and fragile confederation with a strong national government. They were politicians, judges, governors, and Revolutionary War veterans. Thomas Jefferson called...

Do the arts improve academic achievement? What does it mean to ‘teach’ art? What should the balance of classic and pop be in the music curriculum? Should we encourage young children on the stage? How do we judge whether what a child produces is good? How do we justify the arts in the curriculum?...

In these lectures Johnston  endeavours to justify the faith that is in him and to explain the grounds on which he bases  his belief that Confucianism is still a living force among the Chinese people and has a message of great value for the China of the present and future and provide and...

With SPOtLESS, Shannon and Jen have made cleaning easy and foolproof and, now, with their new book SPEEDCLEANING - they make it fast.So you want to ditch the dust in record time? Blitz the bathroom before guests arrive? Flat out and on the go. the last thing you want to do after a hectic day (or on...

To its proponents, the ultrasound scanner is a safe, reliable, and indispensable aid to diagnosis. Its detractors, on the other hand, argue that its development and use are driven by the technological enthusiasms of doctors and engineers (and the commercial interests of manufacturers) and not by concern...

When curvy temptress Sandy Fox finds herself hot and bothered on the beach smack dab in the middle of what must have been some sort of national convention for hot half-naked guys, she can't help but plunge her hands deep into her swimsuit to get some relief, despite the hundreds of people surrounding...

The Beloved of God has held His hand through the seven long years of tribulation. She has watched from the great window of Heaven with Him, feeling the pain of the people below. But now, the terrible season is over and it is time for her to take her place with him on Earth as He makes all things new.But,...