The final volume of Bruce Catton's monumental Centennial History of the Civil War traces the war from Fredericksburg through the succeeding grim and relentless campaigns to the Courthouse at Appomattox and the death of Lincoln. This is an eloquent study of the bitterest years of the war when death slashed the country with a brutality unparalleled in the history of the United States. Through the kaleidoscope tone and temper of the struggle, two men, different in stature, but similar in dedication to their awesome tasks, grappled with the burden of being leaders both in politics and war. In the north Lincoln remained resolute in the belief that a house divided against itself could not stand. Queen Song, and Steel Scars, featured in Cruel Crown Two women on either side of the Silver-Red divide tell the stories no one else knows. ![]() Steel Scars Diana Farley is a strong fighting woman, scouring the country for people to join in her in the first attempt at an attack on the capital. Steel Scars:In this second prequel novella, Captain Farley exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance as she travels the land, recruiting for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. The #1 New York Times bestselling series!įrom #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, this 100-page digital original prequel novella follows Scarlet Guard leader Captain Farley as she exchanges coded transmissions with the resistance and travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. Red Queen, by 1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Aveyard, is a sweeping tale of power, intrigue, and betrayal, perfect for fans of George R.R.Īlong the way, she meets Mare Barrow a girl with lighting who may change the entire operation. She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected-until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow.Ī rare look into the world of the Scarlet Guard, Steel Scars is the perfect companion to the #1 New York Times bestselling Red Queen series. ![]() Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy attend a boarding school named Hailsham. Kathy, a quiet girl, meets the more temperamental, assertive Ruth. They play games and invent mysteries and conspiracies, though this inventiveness occasionally annoys Kathy. Tommy, also in their year, struggles to control his anger and is often a victim of bullying. Kathy is one of the few people who reaches out to Tommy, and they develop a close bond. Another is a member of the staff, Miss Lucy, who helps Tommy stop worrying about his apparent lack of artistic talent. The students are vaguely aware of the concept of donations, but the staff protect them from the realities of their futures. Only Miss Lucy believes that the children should be fully informed about their purpose in life. Kathy and Tommy develop a theory that the art they produce is tied to the donations. The art is collected by a stern woman named Madame and taken away to the Gallery. Kathy acquires an old cassette tape and becomes obsessed with a song titled “Never Let Me Go.” One day, Madame catches Kathy dancing to the song in her dorm and cries. Kathy sees Madame but does not understand why she is crying. When the students are teenagers, Ruth and Tommy begin to date. They fight occasionally and break up, but Tommy is more upset by the unexpected departure of Miss Lucy and wonders whether she was right to tell him to ignore his artistic side. Sitting on my shelf for many a year, Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ’s Childhood Pal is a humorous and disappointing novel about Jesus’ life by Christopher Moore. Jesus’ childhood friend Biff-born Levi-is resurrected and commanded by a soap-opera loving angel to write an account of Jesus’ life before the age of 30. Biff is indignant that he is never mentioned in the New Testament and strives to fill out the missing story. Jesus-called Joshua in the book-is an adolescent when the book opens and he is struggling with how to be the Messiah. ![]() Biff is a wise-cracking but loyal friend to Joshua. He knows Joshua is special but he also keeps him grounded. – Jokester sidekick schtick is getting annoying – Biff certainly seems to have a lot of sex even though he’s only 13 Together they go on a long journey to visit the three Magi, each of who prepares Joshua for his role as the Messiah. – Could do without the characterizations of subservient Asian concubines and “creepy” bloodthirsty Hindus.
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