The Surrender Tree

The Surrender Tree
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 184
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ISBN-10 : 0805086749
ISBN-13 : 9780805086744
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis The Surrender Tree by : Margarita Engle

Cuba has fought three wars for independence, and still she is not free. This history in verse creates a lyrical portrait of Cuba.

Surrender

Surrender
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Publisher : Anchor
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9780385530293
ISBN-13 : 0385530293
Rating : 4/5 (93 Downloads)

Synopsis Surrender by : Bruce Bawer

WITH A NEW AFTERWORD In his controversial and critically acclaimed While Europe Slept, Bruce Bawer outlined the danger that Islamic immigration posed to traditional European values. In this provocative follow-up, he takes up the West’s recent trend of silence and appeasement in the face of cultural intimidation by radical Islam. From an examination of coverage of the shocking murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo Van Gogh to the widespread denunciation of the Danish editors who published editorial cartoons mocking Mohammed, Bawer shows how radical Islam has cowed Western media, politicians, intellectuals, and religious leaders into believing that we must give up the right of free expression to peacefully coexist with the Muslim world. Fearless and excoriating, Surrender is an unapologetic and uncompromising defense of free speech that will stir conservatives and liberals alike.

The Story of the Surrender at Appomattox Court House

The Story of the Surrender at Appomattox Court House
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Publisher : Children's Press(CT)
Total Pages : 38
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ISBN-10 : 0516047329
ISBN-13 : 9780516047324
Rating : 4/5 (29 Downloads)

Synopsis The Story of the Surrender at Appomattox Court House by : Zachary Kent

The end of the Civil War and the momentous meeting between Lee and Grant.

A Beautiful Defeat

A Beautiful Defeat
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Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1400206391
ISBN-13 : 9781400206391
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis A Beautiful Defeat by : Kevin Malarkey

New York Times bestselling author Kevin Malarkey teaches readers that the surprising key to unlocking their potential and experiencing the sense of peace and purpose they crave is nothing less than total surrender to God.

Never Surrender

Never Surrender
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Publisher : FaithWords
Total Pages : 323
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ISBN-10 : 9780446537582
ISBN-13 : 0446537586
Rating : 4/5 (82 Downloads)

Synopsis Never Surrender by : General Jerry Boykin

In 1978, Jerry Boykin joined what would become the world's premier Special Operations unit, Delta Force. The only promise: "A medal and a body bag." What followed was a .50 caliber round in the chest and a life spent with America's elite forces bringing down warlords and war criminals, despots, and dictators. In Colombia, his task force hunted the notorious drug lord Pablo Escobar. In Panama, he helped capture the brutal dictator Manuel Noriega, liberating a nation. From Vietnam to Iran to Mogadishu, Lt. General Jerry Boykin's life reads like an action-adventure novel. Boykin's powerful story will keep you riveted as he reveals how his military duty worked in tandem with his faith to bring him through the bloody storms of foreign battle-and through the political firestorm that ambushed him in his own country.

Joyful Surrender

Joyful Surrender
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Publisher : Revell
Total Pages : 159
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ISBN-10 : 9781493434473
ISBN-13 : 1493434470
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Joyful Surrender by : Elisabeth Elliot

In our age of instant gratification and if-it-feels-good-do-it attitudes, self-discipline is hardly a popular notion. Yet it may be one of the most important lost virtues of our time. In Joyful Surrender, former missionary and beloved author Elisabeth Elliot offers her understanding of discipline and its value for people of all times. She shows readers how to - discipline the mind, body, possessions, time, and feelings - overcome anxiety - change poor habits and attitudes - trust God in times of trial and hardship - let Christ have control in all areas of life Elliot masterfully and gently takes readers through Scripture, personal stories, and incisive observations of the world around her to help them discover the understanding that our fulfillment as human beings depends on our answer to God's call to obedience.

The Bill of Rights

The Bill of Rights
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Publisher : Hachette Books
Total Pages : 491
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ISBN-10 : 9780316417754
ISBN-13 : 0316417750
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Bill of Rights by : Linda R. Monk

With a foreword by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg of the U.S. Supreme Court. An Engaging, Accessible Guide to the Bill of Rights for Everyday Citizens. In The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide, award-winning author and constitutional scholar Linda R. Monk explores the remarkable history of the Bill of Rights amendment by amendment, the Supreme Court's interpretation of each right, and the power of citizens to enforce those rights. Stories of the ordinary people who made the Bill of Rights come alive are featured throughout. These include Fannie Lou Hamer, a Mississippi sharecropper who became a national civil rights leader; Clarence Earl Gideon, a prisoner whose handwritten petition to the Supreme Court expanded the right to counsel; Mary Beth Tinker, a 13-year-old whose protest of the Vietnam War established free speech rights for students; Michael Hardwick, a bartender who fought for privacy after police entered his bedroom unlawfully; Suzette Kelo, a nurse who opposed the city's takeover of her working-class neighborhood; and Simon Tam, a millennial whose 10-year trademark battle for his band "The Slants" ended in a unanimous Supreme Court victory. Such people prove that, in the words of Judge Learned Hand, "Liberty lies in the hearts of men and women; when it dies there, no constitution, no law, no court, can save it." Exploring the history, scope, and meaning of the first ten amendments-as well as the Fourteenth Amendment, which nationalized them and extended new rights of equality to all-The Bill of Rights: A User's Guide is a powerful examination of the values that define American life and the tools that every citizen needs.

The Words We Live By

The Words We Live By
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Publisher : Hachette Books
Total Pages : 674
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ISBN-10 : 9780316381864
ISBN-13 : 0316381861
Rating : 4/5 (64 Downloads)

Synopsis The Words We Live By by : Linda R. Monk

The Words We Live By takes an entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, now with discussions on new rulings on hot button issues such as immigration, gay marriage, gun control, and affirmative action. In The Words We Live By, Linda Monk probes the idea that the Constitution may seem to offer cut-and-dried answers to questions regarding personal rights, but the interpretations of this hallowed document are nearly infinite. For example, in the debate over gun control, does "the right of the people to bear arms" as stated in the Second Amendment pertain to individual citizens or regulated militias? What do scholars say? Should the Internet be regulated and censored, or does this impinge on the freedom of speech as defined in the First Amendment? These and other issues vary depending on the interpretation of the Constitution. Through entertaining and informative annotations, The Words We Live By offers a new way of looking at the Constitution. Its pages reflect a critical, respectful and appreciative look at one of history's greatest documents. The Words We Live By is filled with a rich and engaging historical perspective along with enough surprises and fascinating facts and illustrations to prove that your Constitution is a living -- and entertaining -- document. Updated now for the first time, The Words We Live By continues to take an entertaining and informative look at America's most important historical document, now with discussions on new rulings on hot button issues such as immigration, gay marriage, and affirmative action.

The Surrender at Yorktown

The Surrender at Yorktown
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Publisher : Children's Press
Total Pages : 34
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0516447238
ISBN-13 : 9780516447230
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis The Surrender at Yorktown by : Zachary Kent

Recounts the last military campaign of the Revolutionary War which culminated in the surrender of Cornwallis' men to the French and Americans in 1781.

Unconditional Surrender

Unconditional Surrender
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1956329080
ISBN-13 : 9781956329087
Rating : 4/5 (80 Downloads)

Synopsis Unconditional Surrender by : Gary North