The Last Duty Done
The Last Duty Done

Author: John Robertson

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2004-04

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 0595316891

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"At a time when there is an apparent dearth of able orators in this country, what a pleasant surprise to have listened to your splendid discourse on Eisenhower at the 9:29's breakfast this morning." J. Felix Sagarino Head of the Armed Forces Writers League "Heartfelt congratulations! You have indeed accomplished a great deal for yourself and others and I am very proud to be included with those who have contributed to your success. The thing that pleases me more than anything else is that you remember me." Nelson A. Sly Chief Scout Executive Charter Oak Counsel Boy Scouts of America "I am nominating Rev. John P. Robertson for a Freedoms Foundation Award for his very moving and patriotic sermon on Abraham Lincoln. Dr. Robertson manifests the ideals that Freedoms Foundation wishes to emphasize in our American Society-a man who every day lives the American credo." Dr. Stephen F. Maio Superintendent of Schools Wakefield, MA, and President of the Bay State Chapter of Freedoms Foundation

The Last of Their Race
The Last of Their Race

Author: Annie S. Swan

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2021-05-18

Total Pages: 280

ISBN-13:

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The Last of Their Race is a novel by Annie S. Swan. Swan was a Scottish journalist, novelist and story writer. Excerpt: "There were no tears in Isla's eyes as she breasted the hill bravely, brain and heart so busy that the good mile seemed but a stone's throw. It was half-past twelve when she stopped at the low doorway of the house, and with a wave of the hand dismissed the dogs, who went off with hanging heads, as if they were conscious of having missed something in their walk. They knew--for there are few people wiser than the dumb creatures that love us--that, though the body of their mistress had accompanied them down the familiar way, her heart was clean away from them and from all the little homely happenings that can make a country walk so pleasant."

The Band That Went to War
The Band That Went to War

Author: Brian Short

Publisher: Pen and Sword Military

Published: 2022-01-30

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 1399096419

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A first-hand account of the Falklands War from the perspective of the Royal Marine Band Service members who fought in the conflict. The Royal Marines are renowned for their military skill and also for having one of the finest military bands in the world. These highly trained and talented musicians are equally at home parading at Buckingham Palace, playing at the Royal Albert Hall, or on the flight deck of an aircraft carrier in a foreign port. Why then when the Argentines invaded the Falklands in April 1982 did these superb musicians get involved in what became a serious and deadly military campaign? The answer is that, in addition to their musical expertise, the RM Band Service members are trained for military service and fully qualified in a multitude of military and medical skills, providing support to their comrades, the fighting commandos. The Band That Went to War is a graphic first-hand account of the Falklands War as it has never been told before. It describes the roles played by Royal Marine musicians in the conflict; unloading the wounded from helicopters, moving tons of stores and ammunition, burying their dead at sea and guarding and repatriating Argentine prisoners of war. These and other unseen tasks were achieved while still ready to provide morale boosting music to their commando brethren and other frontline troops. These men are not just musicians; they are Royal Marines. Praise for The Band That Went to War “I really enjoyed this account of how the Band of the Royal Marines were involved in the attempt to liberate the Falkland Islands back in 1982 . . . Brian Short’s excellent book is really entertaining.” —Books Monthly

3,000 Quotations from the Writings of George MacDonald
3,000 Quotations from the Writings of George MacDonald

Author: George MacDonald

Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers

Published: 2020-01-24

Total Pages: 361

ISBN-13: 1532688598

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In this comprehensive collection of his thought, readers of George MacDonald will discover what one of his editors, Rolland Hein, calls the “strength and captivating moral beauty” of his convictions. Drawn from his sermons, novels, poetry, and letters, 3,000 Quotations from the Writings of George MacDonald distills MacDonald’s exuberant celebration of the close connection between the human and the divine. Harry Verploegh, a lifelong collector of more than one hundred thousand useful and inspiring sayings from a variety of thinkers, compiled these three thousand quotes under topics today’s preachers, speakers, and writers will find both relevant and timely.

The King's Pleasure
The King's Pleasure

Author: Norah Lofts

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2008-12-02

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1439150249

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Norah Lofts’s tales of royal Britain have stood the test of time. This international bestseller powerfully tells of the life of Katharine of Aragon, from her childhood in Spain to her reign and downfall in England as the first wife of Henry VII. A princess by birth and a queen by marriage, Katharine always held the highest aspirations for her life, never doubting a vision both she and her mother, Isabella of Spain, had of her becoming one of the great rulers of Europe.

The Autobiography of the Duke of Wellington
The Autobiography of the Duke of Wellington

Author: Joseph Moyle Sherer

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2023-11-21

Total Pages: 487

ISBN-13:

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Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, was an iconic figure in the British and world's history, most known for his victory over Napoleon Buonaparte at Waterloo in 1815. With Marshal Ney and Prussian general Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, Wellington defeated the French troops, bringing the Napoleonic era in Europe. Yet, the life of Wellington was full of other important events. Twice in his life, he took the position of Prime Minister as a member of the Tory cabinet. He also was appointed a Governor of Plymouth, a Commander-in-Chief of the British Army, and Constable of the Tower of London. His military career included numerous trips to different parts of the world, including Holland, India, Denmark, Spain, Portugal, and France. The prosperous army career of the Duke of Wellington includes many victories thanks to his strategic talent. The plans of his battles are still a subject of studies in military schools all over the world. A reader has a unique chance to learn about the most critical battles and political events of the Napoleonic era from the memoirs of Wellington. The book tells his life story from the beginning of his political career to the victory in the Battle at Waterloo.