The Legion's Fighting Bulldog

The Legion's Fighting Bulldog
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 0881466042
ISBN-13 : 9780881466041
Rating : 4/5 (42 Downloads)

Synopsis The Legion's Fighting Bulldog by : Vince Dooley

Greatly loved by those who served under him, Lieutenant Colonel William Gaston Delony possessed three admirable attributes: commanding presence, bulldog courage, and superb generalship. The Legion's Fighting Bulldog relays the story of a young man on the cusp of a promising law career in the 1850s who comes to the conclusion that his way of life, and that of his neighbors, is about to change forever. Interwoven with those of his wife, Rosa Eugenia Huguenin, the Delony correspondence furnishes us a window into the lives of independent individuals during the Civil War who also happened to be well-placed in society due to birth. These writings provide insights into what soldiers thought and felt, and of what their families went through, both on the battlefield and at home. Delony doesn't just write about his movements or the battles he has participated in, he also writes about the military and domestic activities taking place, as well as some of his innermost feelings. Delony expresses concern for his wife's struggles with her pregnancy as well as his own woundings, even though he attempts to play down the latter. Rosa's letters in response express her concerns for her husband and the wellbeing of their children. A graduate of the University of Georgia, Delony was well educated for the period. A lawyer prior to the war, his tremendous inherent tenacity and fighting ability made him the first Georgia Bulldog. Book jacket.

The Legions of Fire

The Legions of Fire
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Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Total Pages : 500
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ISBN-10 : 0765360454
ISBN-13 : 9780765360458
Rating : 4/5 (54 Downloads)

Synopsis The Legions of Fire by : David Drake

"The Legions of Fire" is the first of a fantasy quartet set in the new world of Carce, based on Europe during the later Roman Empire.

Leon the Warrior Dog

Leon the Warrior Dog
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Publisher : AuthorHouse
Total Pages : 137
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ISBN-10 : 9781665595506
ISBN-13 : 1665595507
Rating : 4/5 (06 Downloads)

Synopsis Leon the Warrior Dog by : CY Sansum

The book is set in the time of the Emperor Constantine 313 A.D. The emperor had made Christianity the religion of the Roman Empire. But can you order someone to be a Christian? The heroes are a young man named Beat. He is a shepherd in the Swiss Alps. And the other joint hero is his dog, an Anatolian Shepherd Dog. Rome is under attack by The Goths. Can Beat and his Dog Leon save Rome?

Proud Legions

Proud Legions
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Publisher : Berkley
Total Pages : 424
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ISBN-10 : 0515127841
ISBN-13 : 9780515127843
Rating : 4/5 (41 Downloads)

Synopsis Proud Legions by : John F. Antal

To most people in South Korea, another attack from the North seems like a very remote possibility. But for U.S. Lt. Col. Michael Rodriguez and his troops, the country's worst nightmare is about to become a terrifying reality.

The Forgotten Legion

The Forgotten Legion
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 540
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ISBN-10 : 9780312536718
ISBN-13 : 0312536712
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Synopsis The Forgotten Legion by : Ben Kane

Set in the late Roman Republic, in the first century B.C.E., The Forgotten Legion is a tale of the greatest empire of the ancient world from the perspective of those on the lowest rungs of its society. Romulus and Fabiola are twins, born into slavery to a enslaved mother who is much beloved by them, and much abused by their owner. At 13 years old, they and their mother are sold: Romulus to gladiator school, Fabiola into prostitution, where she will catch the eye of one of the most powerful men in Rome, and their mother into obscurity and death in the salt mines. Tarquinius is an Etruscan, a warrior and soothsayer, born enemy of Rome and trained by the last haruspex in the forgotten arts of divination. A runaway slave, then an AWOL Legionaire, he has a long foretold destiny that will take him to the very ends of the known world. Brennus is a Gaul from the Allobreges tribe. In the battle against the Roman army, his entire family, perhaps his entire tribe, is slaughtered, and only he survives to be sold as a slave to be trained as a gladiator. He rises to become one of the most famous and feared gladiators of his day - and mentor to the boy slave, Romulus, who dreams night and day of escape and of revenge. The lives of these four characters are bound and interwoven in a marvellous story which begins in a Rome riven by corruption, violence and political enmities, but ends far away, where Romulus, Brennus and Tarquinius find themselves fighting against the Parthians and overwhelming odds - survivors of one of the most legendary battles in Roman military history and destined to become part of one of the most compelling, enduring legends: The Forgotten Legion.

Legions of the Eagle

Legions of the Eagle
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Publisher : DigiCat
Total Pages : 133
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ISBN-10 : EAN:8596547192459
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (59 Downloads)

Synopsis Legions of the Eagle by : Henry Treece

DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Legions of the Eagle" by Henry Treece. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.

A Story Untold

A Story Untold
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Total Pages : 256
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ISBN-10 : 1947309838
ISBN-13 : 9781947309838
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis A Story Untold by : Michael L Thurmond

A Story Untold was born in a classroom in Clarke Central High School in 1971. An 18-year-old Michael Thurmond was a member of the first graduating class of the newly-consolidated Clarke Central, a merging of the all-black Burney-Harris High School and the predominantly-white Athens High School. It was not until the summer between college and the start of law school that Thurmond initiated his effort to document the history of the black community in Athens, a history largely unknown and unrecognized. Over the ensuing years, A Story Untold emerged and was published in 1978. Thurmond says, "We recognize that black history is American history. People of all races and colors understand that defining, documenting and sharing our history benefits all of us. As Southerners, we are connected by a shared heritage and history." A Story Untold is a compilation of nine written essays and one pictorial essay concerning the history of black men and women in Athens, Georgia. Each essay depicts either an individual contribution or the historical development of one the major institutions within the Athens black community.

The Nowhere Legion

The Nowhere Legion
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781471790447
ISBN-13 : 1471790444
Rating : 4/5 (47 Downloads)

Synopsis The Nowhere Legion by : Francis Hagan

It is two years after Julian, the last pagan emperor of Rome, has died in the disaster of his Persian invasion and the east of Rome now is in chaos. A usurper has appeared to challenge the rule of the emperor Valens while all along the frontiers of the empire, the Persians and the Saraceni are rising up in war and revolt. For one lonely legion, marching south from Damascus to a transit camp, these events conspire to lead it out into the hostile deserts and ruins deep in the lands of the Saraceni. There, it must garrison an abandoned fort far from home; a fort riddled with betrayal and in whose shadow lies the awful legacy of a dead emperor. Follow the exploits of the men and officers of the Quinta Macedonica Legio as it makes a final stand far from empire and succour.

The Complete Dog Book

The Complete Dog Book
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Publisher : Ballantine Books
Total Pages : 914
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ISBN-10 : 9780307416995
ISBN-13 : 0307416992
Rating : 4/5 (95 Downloads)

Synopsis The Complete Dog Book by : American Kennel Club

For more than seventy-five years, The Complete Dog Book has been the premier reference on purebred dogs. Now in its twentieth edition, this treasured guide is an essential volume for every dog owner and owner-to-be. Comprehensive and thoughtfully organized, The Complete Dog Book features all 153 breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, the official breed standards, breed histories, and photographs. Also included are the twelve most recently recognized breeds: Anatolian Shepherd Dog, Black Russian Terrier, German Pinscher, Glen of Imaal Terrier, Havanese, Löwchen, Neapolitan Mastiff, Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever, Parson Russell Terrier, Polish Lowland Sheepdog, Spinone Italiano, and Toy Fox Terrier. Along with AKC registration procedures and current forms, The Complete Dog Book includes sections on • choosing the dog that’s right for you • training • nutrition • grooming • responsible breeding • canine first-aid • joining a dog club • Canine Good Citizen® program • every AKC sport: Agility, Conformation, Coonhound, Earthdog, Field Trials, Herding, Hunt Tests, Junior Showmanship, Lure Coursing, Obedience, Rally, and Tracking Concluding with an extensive glossary of terms and line drawings, The Complete Dog Book is a reference that dog aficionados will turn to again and again.