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American Phoenix

John Quincy and Louisa Adams, the War of 1812, and the Exile that Saved American Independence

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

John Quincy and Louisa Adams’s unexpected journey that changed everything.American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure across forbidding oceans and frozen tundra—from the bustling ports and towering birches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arctic St. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Upon these ... Read more

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John Quincy and Louisa Adams’s unexpected journey that changed everything.American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure across forbidding oceans and frozen tundra—from the bustling ports and towering birches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arctic St. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Upon these
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The Submarine and the Spies

Friendship and Vigilance in the American Revolution

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

Series Book 1 - Valor & Virtue Fiction
When three Yale classmates -- David Bushnell, Nathan Hale, and Benjamin Tallmadge -- leave their world of classical education at Yale College, they embark on a hero's journey by joining the American Revolution in 1776. One fights underwater, another on the battlefield, and the other as a spy for General George Washington. Their lives will never be the same as they battle to save their homes on ... Read more

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When three Yale classmates -- David Bushnell, Nathan Hale, and Benjamin Tallmadge -- leave their world of classical education at Yale College, they embark on a hero's journey by joining the American Revolution in 1776. One fights underwater, another on the battlefield, and the other as a spy for General George Washington. Their lives will never be the same as they battle to save their homes on
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Stories of Faith and Courage from the Revolutionary War

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

Series series Battlefields & Blessings
• The book features 365 devotionals, one for each day of the year. • Each devotional features a 400-450-word story, a relevant scripture, and an application-oriented sentence prayer. • Each week highlights five stories that chronicle the Revolutionary War, followed by two weekend features called Weekend Reflection and Sabbath Rest. Weekend Reflection takes a modern-day twist on a topic, such as ... Read more

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• The book features 365 devotionals, one for each day of the year. • Each devotional features a 400-450-word story, a relevant scripture, and an application-oriented sentence prayer. • Each week highlights five stories that chronicle the Revolutionary War, followed by two weekend features called Weekend Reflection and Sabbath Rest. Weekend Reflection takes a modern-day twist on a topic, such as
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First Fireworks for Independence

Virginia's Gift to America

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

Illustrated by Jane Hampton Cook ...

When Virginia, age 10, asks her grandfather, "who fired the first fireworks for independence?" the answer he gives is as surprising as it is delightful***. First Fireworks for Independence*** takes young readers on a sparkling journey to Virginia, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina.Discover the story behind the tradition of launching fireworks for July ... Read more

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When Virginia, age 10, asks her grandfather, "who fired the first fireworks for independence?" the answer he gives is as surprising as it is delightful***. First Fireworks for Independence*** takes young readers on a sparkling journey to Virginia, Philadelphia, Boston, New York, Washington D.C., and Charleston, South Carolina.Discover the story behind the tradition of launching fireworks for July
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War of Lies

When George Washington Was the Target and Propaganda Was the Crime

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

Forgeries ~ 18th Century Style Fake News "I do not really wish for independence. I hope there are few who do," George Washington, June 18, 1776. Did General Washington write these words, which newspapers published? Was this propaganda and disinformation ~18th Century fake news? If Washington didn't write these words, who had the motive and moxie to credibly pull off writing multiple forgeries in ... Read more

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Forgeries ~ 18th Century Style Fake News "I do not really wish for independence. I hope there are few who do," George Washington, June 18, 1776. Did General Washington write these words, which newspapers published? Was this propaganda and disinformation ~18th Century fake news? If Washington didn't write these words, who had the motive and moxie to credibly pull off writing multiple forgeries in
... Read more
America's Star-Spangled Story

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

O Say Can You See? Georgetown lawyer Francis Scott Key did not initially support the War of 1812 against Great Britain. After all, he voted against President James Madison and his war. Instead, Key supported the Federalist Party. But after the notorious British military burned the White House and Capitol--the 9/11 of the War of 1812--Key set aside his political differences, spoke with President ... Read more

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O Say Can You See? Georgetown lawyer Francis Scott Key did not initially support the War of 1812 against Great Britain. After all, he voted against President James Madison and his war. Instead, Key supported the Federalist Party. But after the notorious British military burned the White House and Capitol--the 9/11 of the War of 1812--Key set aside his political differences, spoke with President
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The Burning of the White House

James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country! ... Read more

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A book to challenge the status quo, spark a debate, and get people talking about the issues and questions we face as a country!
... Read more

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Stories of Faith and Courage from the War in Iraq & Afghanistan

by Jane Hampton Cook, John Croushorn, Jocelyn Green ...

Series series Battlefields & Blessings
Experience the powerful intersection of faith, courage, sacrifice, and hope through the true stories of men and women whose lives were forever changed by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Drawing from firsthand accounts of service members, military chaplains, families, and civilians, Battlefields & Blessings reveals how God's presence can be found even in the most challenging and dangerous ... Read more

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Experience the powerful intersection of faith, courage, sacrifice, and hope through the true stories of men and women whose lives were forever changed by the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Drawing from firsthand accounts of service members, military chaplains, families, and civilians, Battlefields & Blessings reveals how God's presence can be found even in the most challenging and dangerous
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The Burning of the White House

James and Dolley Madison and the War of 1812

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

Narrated by Marguerite Gavin ...

Unabridged

11 hours 15 min

Told from multiple points of view—including James and Dolley Madison and a British admiral—this is the true story of the burning of the White House in 1814.It’s unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It’s unimaginable because in 1814, enemies didn’t fly overhead; they marched through the streets, and for twenty-six hours in August, the ... Read more

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Told from multiple points of view—including James and Dolley Madison and a British admiral—this is the true story of the burning of the White House in 1814.It’s unimaginable today, even for a generation that saw the Twin Towers fall and the Pentagon attacked. It’s unimaginable because in 1814, enemies didn’t fly overhead; they marched through the streets, and for twenty-six hours in August, the
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American Phoenix

John Quincy and Louisa Adams, the War of 1812, and the Exile that Saved American Independence

by Jane Hampton Cook ...

Narrated by Kate Wisniewski ...

Unabridged

16 hours 48 min

John Quincy and Louisa Adams’s unexpected journey that changed everything.American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure across forbidding oceans and frozen tundra—from the bustling ports and towering birches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arctic St. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Upon these ... Read more

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John Quincy and Louisa Adams’s unexpected journey that changed everything.American Phoenix is the sweeping, riveting tale of a grand historic adventure across forbidding oceans and frozen tundra—from the bustling ports and towering birches of Boston to the remote reaches of pre-Soviet Russia, from an exile in arctic St. Petersburg to resurrection and reunion among the gardens of Paris. Upon these
... Read more

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American Gospel

God, the Founding Fathers, and the Making of a Nation

by Jon Meacham ...

Narrated by Grover Gardner ...

Unabridged

7 hours 5 min

In American Gospel (literally meaning the "good news about America"), New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham sets the record straight on the history of religion in American public life. As Meacham shows, faith --meaning a belief in a higher power, and the sense that we are God's chosen people-- has always been at the heart of our national experience, from Jamestown to the Constitutional ... Read more

$16.99 USD

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In American Gospel (literally meaning the "good news about America"), New York Times bestselling author Jon Meacham sets the record straight on the history of religion in American public life. As Meacham shows, faith --meaning a belief in a higher power, and the sense that we are God's chosen people-- has always been at the heart of our national experience, from Jamestown to the Constitutional
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Tudor

Passion. Manipulation. Murder. The Story of England's Most Notorious Royal Family

by Leanda de Lisle ...

Narrated by Tavia Gilbert ...

Unabridged

16 hours 20 min

The Tudors are England’s most notorious royal family. But, as Leanda de Lisle’s gripping new history reveals, they are a family still more extraordinary than the one we thought we knew.The Tudor canon typically starts with the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, before speeding on to Henry VIII and the Reformation. But this leaves out the family’s obscure Welsh origins, the ordinary man known as Owen ... Read more

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The Tudors are England’s most notorious royal family. But, as Leanda de Lisle’s gripping new history reveals, they are a family still more extraordinary than the one we thought we knew.The Tudor canon typically starts with the Battle of Bosworth in 1485, before speeding on to Henry VIII and the Reformation. But this leaves out the family’s obscure Welsh origins, the ordinary man known as Owen
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