"When a pair of young lovers abscond from a Puritan colony, little do they know that their humble cabin in the woods will become the home of an extraordinary succession of human and nonhuman characters alike. An English soldier, destined for glory, abandons the battlefields of the New World to devote himself to apples. A pair of spinster twins navigate war and famine, envy and desire. A crime reporter unearths a mass grave--only to discover that the...

Returning home from Vietnam when his sister goes missing, soldier Ray Landsdale embarks on a relentless search that takes him from Montana to Hollywood to L.A. and beyond, forcing him to confront his worst nightmare.

"Noviembre de 1879. El norte de Chile arde con la Guerra del Pacífico y la tensión con Perú y Bolivia está en su punto crítico. Las batallas navales dan paso a la campaña terrestre, que se inicia con la toma de Pisagua por las tropas chilenas, en la primera operación anfibia de la historia militar moderna. Así, mientras los lanchones del Ejército avanzan para conquistar los roqueríos, seguimos a Manuel Romero, un soldado raso que se interna...

"Jude Maddox knows nothing of love or even light. He knows only his grim duty as the Hand of Death, to lead the Knights of the Eternal Star into a land filled with nightmares and certain demise. It's only when he sees her--a young woman with wild, amber eyes who's as fierce, defiant, and swift as the shadow beasts themselves--that he feels the warmth of life in his blood. The other Knights may fear their lethal commander, with his hard, merciless...

A simple country girl named Lazara is caught up in the Mexican Revolution when her new husband, Juan, is forced to join the federal army on the eve of their honeymoon. Refusing to be separated from Juan, she chooses to follow him, traveling with the troops. Adoration and money only bring partial contentment for her. Another part of her longs for a life of sanctity and purity that only a life with God can bring.

Explores the often-contradictory role played by Black soldiers throughout American history. Established by Congress, the 14th Amendment of 1886 promised citizenship in exchange for enlistment, prompting many African American men to serve.

Since the passing of their father, Oscar has tried to be the man of his family of Syrian refugees. As Oscar waits in line for rations, his younger brother Sufyan explores more nontraditional methods to provide for his family. Ignoring his brother's warnings, Sufyan gets more and more involved with a group that provides him with big rewards for doing seemingly inconsequential tasks. When the group abruptly gets more intense--taking Sufyan and other...

As an American soldier's bravery during World War II brings him glory and fame, he must face the deaths of his fellow soldiers and their legacy.

Growing up in the 1930s in Memphis, Tennessee, Phil Larimore is the ultimate Boy Scout--able to read maps, put a compass to good use, and traverse wild swamps and desolate canyons. His other great skill is riding horses. Phil does poorly in school, however, leading his parents send to him to a military academy. After Pearl Harbor, Phil realizes he is destined for war. Landing on the Anzio beachhead in February 1944, Phil is put in charge of an Ammunition...

"Through scratchboard art and quotes from the subject's letters, this picture book biography follows the life of Sarah Rosetta Wakeman, who served in the Union army disguised as a man. Back matter materials include an author's note, two glossaries, recommended reading, a timeline of events, and additional historical information"--