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North Carolina and the Coming of the Civil War
Details the events leading up to North Carolina's secession from the Union on 20 May 1861 and provides a concise explanation of the state's political, social, and economic landscape in the antebellum era.
Speak Nothing of the Dead But Good
In a time when money is scarce and there is mounting public pressure to win the war on drugs, states are forced to explore controversial solutions. In William C. Harris Jr.'s revolutionary new book, Speak Nothing of the Dead But Good, the State of Georgia turns to a shadowy company called Executive Outcomes to create the first drug colony on U.S. soil. Fans of Harris' previous books will see their favorite characters taken to a place where they have never gone before. Prepare for a ride filled with death and despair, faith and redemption, all on the mysterious island of Ossabaw.
Lincoln's Last Months
By expanding the context of Lincoln's last months beyond the battlefield, Harris shows how the events of 1864-65 tested the president's leadership and how he ultimately emerged victorious and became Father Abraham to a nation."--BOOK JACKET.
No Enemy But Time
A continuation of the saga that began in William C. Harris's first novel Delirium of the Brave, No Enemy But Time brings back some of the characters we met in Delirium... in a story tracing the intertwined lives of an IRA soldier turned Nazi spy placed on the Georgia coast in the 1940s and a young politician who thinks of him as a father. Rich with true historical detail and an intricate, page-turning plot, this novel is sure to knock the socks off of any fan of Bill Harris, Savannah, Georgia, or American history.
Delirium of the Brave
Savannah, 1864. Confederate Captain Patrick Driscoll and his dear friend and manservant Shadrack "Shad" Bryan leave their tearful families to help fight for the Southern cause. They are to set up fort at Raccoon Island off Georgia's coast in a last-ditch effort to save their beloved city from Union attack. But only days into their assignment, the two men die in each other's arms in a Yankee bombardment. Though the men are gone, their legacy will live on-as will the legend of the priceless Driscoll family treasure the two men have buried on Raccoon Island. Four generations after the Civil War, many Confederate families still remain in Savannah, struggling through the twentieth-century in a So...
Wassaw Sound
After the success of two best-selling novels, William Harris continues to fascinate readers by calling upon his intimate knowledge of Savannah's people, history, and surroundings. "Wassaw Sound" brings back beloved characters and weaves a tale of intrigue in the Low Country. Spanning from the 1950's to the present, the story is centered around an actual event in which a hydrogen bomb was jettisoned into Wassaw Sound in February 1958 by a damaged B-47 bomber. While "Wassaw Sound" revolves around the story of the "Tybee Bomb," it is about much more. It speaks of the power of lifelong friendships, the pain of unrequited love, the fruitlessness of unfettered hatred, and the magnificence of faith and its power to overcome.
Ancient Literacy
The subject of this study is in any case the literacy of the Greeks and Romans from the time when the former were first provably able to write a non-syllabic script, in the eighth century B.C., until the fifth century A.D.
Lincoln and the Border States
Examines Lincoln's relationship with border states that include Delaware, Maryland, and Missouri, the policies he devised to strengthen the Union while guerilla activity compromised the security of this region.
Lincoln's Rise to the Presidency
Emphasizes the conservative bent that guided the young statesman's remarkable political evolution, revealing a Lincoln who was increasingly driven by his antislavery sentiments and fear for the republic in the hands of the Democrats like Stephen Douglas as much as--if not more than--his own political ambition.
Adrift
This timely book not only diagnoses the critical systemic weaknesses plaguing America, but also lays out a workable blueprint for tackling the critical challenges we face today. With the intent of spurring a constructive national dialogue, the authors examine how: -We Americans can be jolted out of our complacency and motivated to bold action and common purpose. -Government can work in concert with industry to foster innovation and pursue critical goals. -We can elevate the quality of our educational system to meet new challenges. -We must encourage the best and the brightest immigrants from around the world to participate in the nation's future. -Individual cities and states are showing the way forward based on local initiatives. This book is more than a compelling narrative and a candid look at our current malaise. It is an inspiring call to action on how we as a nation can once again attain our full potential and thrive.
