James Swanson sa vyznačuje hlbokým záujmom o americkú históriu, najmä o obdobie občianskej vojny a života Abrahama Lincolna. Jeho diela často skúmajú kľúčové momenty a postavy, ktoré formovali národ, a robí tak s precíznosťou historika a rozprávačským talentom. Prostredníctvom svojho štúdia a zberateľstva sa ponoril do detailov minulosti, aby oživil udalosti pre moderného čitateľa. Jeho prístup je založený na dôkladnom výskume a snahe pochopiť motivácie a okolnosti, ktoré viedli k významným historickým udalostiam.
A concordance covering all the major words of the New Living Translation text. A frequency number is included for each word entry, giving the number of occurrences. Cross-references to related words and meanings are included for expanded study. Archaic terms from traditional translations are included, along with a listing of NLT renderings. This is the first of 3 concordance releases for the NLT, part of the Tyndale Reference Library.
The ultimate girl-next-door, and one of the most popular Playboy centerfolds, Bettie Page challenged the conservative 1950s, posing as a fierce dominatrix, and earning both a cult underground following and a Senate Committee investigation. This book chronicles Page's life and career, telling the incredible story of a woman who has left an indeliable mark on the history of popular culture. 500 photos.
This new annual review from Cato analyzes the 2001/2002 Supreme Court Term, specifically looking at the most important and far reaching cases of the year.
A young married couple on vacation in San Francisco finds themselves mysteriously transported to 1928, where they meet the iconic private detective Sam Spade. As they navigate this unfamiliar era, they become embroiled in a world of intrigue and crime, blending romance with suspense. The story explores themes of love, adventure, and the complexities of time travel, offering a unique twist on classic detective fiction.
A fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never read it before. The murder of Abraham Lincoln set off the greatest manhunt in American history -- the pursuit and capture of John Wilkes Booth. From April 14 to April 26, 1865, the assassin led Union cavalry and detectives on a wild twelve-day chase through the streets of Washington, D.C., across the swamps of Maryland, and into the forests of Virginia, while the nation, still reeling from the just-ended Civil War, watched in horror and sadness. At the very center of this story is John Wilkes Booth, America's notorious villain. A Confederate sympathizer and a member of a celebrated acting family, Booth threw away his fame and wealth for a chance to avenge the South's defeat. For almost two weeks, he confounded the manhunters, slipping away from their every move and denying them the justice they sought. Based on rare archival materials, obscure trial transcripts, and Lincoln's own blood relics, Manhunt is a fully documented work and a fascinating tale of murder, intrigue, and betrayal. A gripping hour-by-hour account told through the eyes of the hunted and the hunters, this is history as you've never read it before.
In End of Days, James L. Swanson, the New York Times bestselling author of Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer, brings to life the minute-by-minute details of the JFK assassination—from the Kennedys' arrival in Texas through the shooting in Dealey Plaza and the shocking aftermath that continues to reverberate in our national consciousness fifty years later. The assassination of John F. Kennedy on November 22, 1963, has been the subject of enduring debate, speculation, and numerous conspiracy theories, but Swanson's absorbing and complete account follows the event hour-by-hour, from the moment Lee Harvey Oswald conceived of the crime three days before its execution, to his own murder two days later at a Dallas Police precinct at the hands of Jack Ruby, a two-bit nightclub owner. Based on sweeping research never before collected so powerfully in a single volume, and illustrated with photographs, End of Days distills Kennedy's assassination into a pulse-pounding thriller that is sure to become the definitive popular account of this historic crime for years to come.