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SARATOGA: A Military History of the Decisive Campaign of the American Revolution
John F. Luzader

Savas Beatie, 2008

The months-long 1777 Saratoga campaign was one of the most decisive of the entire Revolutionary War. The crushing British defeat prompted France to recognize the American colonies as an independent nation, declare war on England, and commit money, ships, arms, and men to the rebellion. John Luzader's impressive Saratoga: A Military History of the ...

Decisive Day: The Battle for Bunker Hill

Richard M. Ketchum

Owl Books, 1999

What Really Happened on Bunker Hill
Ketchum brings long overdue praise to the American farmers, mechanics, merchants and other everyday citizens who stood to-to-toe with the world's greatest army at Bunker Hill. He delves into the strengths and weaknesses of both the American and British leaders who ...

Decisive Issues Facing Christians Today
John R. W. Stott

Fleming H Revell Co, 1996

There is an imperative need for Christians to confront the social issues of the times in a manner that reflects God's righteousness--and His love. This insightful book invites readers to consider their unique role and purpose at work or in the classroom, at home, and as a member of the global community, as they tackle such issues as work and ...

Turning Points: Decisive Moments in the History of Christianity

Mark A. Noll

Baker Academic, 2001

Excellent introduction to the history of the church/theology
This book was used for a class I took last year on the history of Christian theology, and I greatly enjoyed this book. Noll manages to take 2000 years of history and center it around 12 major turning points, interweaving ideas and events around these points. He makes ...

Profiles in Courage (slipcased edition): Decisive Moments in the Lives of Celebrated Americans

John F. Kennedy

HarperCollins, 2006

Just A Thought In Todays 213-212 House Energy Vote July 31 2008
I bought this book and it's a nice read and very historical, of course. I just wanted to put it in context today. 07/31/08 The house voted 213-212 not to extend the session. The main reason it was brought up was to debate the issue of our nations energy future One vote ...

The Home Schooling Father: How You Can Play a Decisive Role in Your Child's Success

Michael P. Farris

B&H Publishing Group, 2002

We all need a kick in the pants!
1) Book is short because it is straight to the point. Unlike many books I read they are about 50% fully of examples. Examples and stories that prove the point are many times necessary and usefull but I really liked that he simply stated his point and moved on. Thus I ...

Decisive Moments in History: Twelve Historical Miniatures (Studies in Austrian Literature, Culture, and ...

Stefan Zweig

Ariadne Press, 2007

An Outstanding Historical Book
This book is not outstanding just because it gives valuable information about the historical events or characters but also for describing events like a story-teller. The book has 12 topics for different historical characters or events. All of them are marvelous. But ...

100 Decisive Battles: From Ancient Times to the Present

Paul K. Davis

Oxford University Press, USA, 2001

Excellent, Informative Resource
"100 Decisive Battles" provides detailed information about 100 of the most important battles in the history of the world. With an average of 4 or 5 pages per battle, the book not only provides the reader with an excellent resource, but informative, in- depth passages ...

The Fifteen Decisive Battles of The World From Marathon to Waterloo, 2008

THE BATTLE OF MARATHON DEFEAT OF THE ATHENIANS AT SYRACUSE, B.C. 413. THE BATTLE OF ARBELA, B.C. 331. THE BATTLE OF THE METAURUS, B.C. 207. VICTORY OF ARMINIUS OVER THE ROMAN LEGIONS UNDER VARUS, A.D. 9. THE BATTLE OF CHALONS, A.D. 451. THE BATTLE OF TOURS, A.D. 732. THE BATTLE OF HASTINGS, A.D. 1066. JOAN OF ARC'S VICTORY OVER THE ENGLISH ...

Marshal Zhukov at the Oder: The Decisive Battle for Berlin

Tony Le Tissier

The History Press, 2008

The Thundering of Berlin 1945
I like reading books on the subject of the Berlin War of 1945 when the Reds stormed across Eastern Europe and ready to plunge into Berlin, the heart of the Reichstag.John Le Tissier knows very well of this War and he researched thoroughly of the subject, like the ...

BE DECISIVE! A Six Step Formula For Making Your Best Decisions EVERY TIME

Lou Ann Smith

Cyl Books, 1999

User friendly with an easy to follow six step formula.
BE DECISIVE is a great fast and friendly read! I completed it in about 3 hours (not counting the assignments). The six step formula is clearly outlined, and makes it very easy to implement. Page 143 has a great organization tool to get out from under all the piles of ...

Battlefield: Decisive Conflicts in History

Oxford University Press, USA, 2007

The Peloponnesian war, the decisive English victory at Agincourt, the brilliant sea battle of Trafalgar, the bloody three-day struggle at Gettysburg, the ferocious fighting on the beaches of Normandy on D-Day--this exciting book tells the stories of the most dramatic, memorable, and important conflicts in world history. This superb, ...

Be Decisive (Be Series)

Warren W. Wiersbe

Chariot Victor Publishing, 1995

An excellent outline of the book of Jeremiah
Warren Wiersbe has a remarkable ability to outline the books of the Bible in a down to earth, practical fashion that anyone can understand. This study of Jeremiah is a good resource for anyone wanting to better understand this Old Testament Prophet.

Quest for Decisive Victory: From Stalemate to Blitzkrieg in Europe, 1899-1940

Robert M. Citino

University Press of Kansas, 2002

The Best Work on the Formulation of German Military Doctrine
In Quest for Decisive Victory, Dr. Citino analyzes the progression of warfare from the age of Napoleon to the opening battles of the Second World War. The study consists of the numerous military leaders in the period looking for methods of winning a decisive victory ...

The Final Invasion: Plattsburgh, the War of 1812's Most Decisive Battle

David G. Fitz-Enz

Cooper Square Press, 2001

Final Invasion
I bought the book because it won the Distinguished Writing Award. Different from any other history book I have read because it is written from the British prospective more than the victors. Easy to get through,it tells a story that I have never heard before. How did ...