Inspiring War

Ruth’s beau died - simply because he was a slave.She is determined to help other enslaved people as she assists with the Underground Railroad. Recently freed and illiterate, Ruth is hired to bake mouth-watering delicious bread in a Philadelphia bakery. Her boss Joseph is kind, handsome, and determined to put an end to slavery. She feels emotionally connected to him as they work together for a common cause. His presence is like a fresh splash of spring rain on her parched soul. However, Joseph has plans. He’s determined to make some major changes in his life. He desperately wants to ...

Auschwitz, 1945: My baby’s thin cry pierces the cold, frosty night. I rock him gently in my arms, willing him to be quiet. Because if anyone hears my newborn, he could be snatched from me–or worse. We’re so close to freedom now and I pray that soon I will walk out of the iron gates with my precious son…

A World War II historical fiction novel set in wartime London, inspired by real SOE intelligence operations and the legacy of spymaster Vera Atkins, this story follows a woman responsible for recruiting and sending female agents into Nazi-occupied France. Written for readers of Kristin Hannah, Kate Quinn, and Pam Jenoff who are drawn to morally complex espionage stories rooted in real resistance work. London, 1942. At Baker Street Headquarters, Anna Adams builds lives from secrets and sends women into danger with unwavering resolve. As a senior figure within the Special Operations Executive...

Who knows what damage gossip can do? Twelve hours after sitting a half-hour in the library with Mr Darcy, Elizabeth Bennet encounters the gentleman, again along with her sister Jane and others, in the corridors of Netherfield Park. The meeting demonstrates that no all is as it seems and nearly everyone’s character now becomes open to question. What will they learn, and how will it affect their lives? In a war of gossip, who will be victor and who vanquished. Will our ladies end up carrying their shields or on them. Let’s find out. Note: This is a short low-angst, happy romance story of ...

One girl. One diary. A voice that changed the world. Anne Frank hid from soldiers during World War II, yet her courage, hope, and imagination filled the pages of her diary. Perfect for readers aged 8+, this gentle, inspiring edition introduces children to her story of resilience, empathy, and the power of speaking out — showing that even one person’s voice can make a lasting difference. What would you write if your words were your only escape? Step into the secret world of Anne Frank — the brave young girl whose diary became one of the most powerful voices in history. Meet Anne, a ...

On October 25, 1944, the Samuel B. Roberts and 12 other vessels stood between Japan’s largest battleship force ever and MacArthur’s transports inside Leyte Gulf. Facing more than 20 Japanese vessels - including the 70,000-ton Yamato - the 1,200-ton Samuel B. Roberts turned immediately to action, churning straight at the enemy in a near-suicidal attempt to deflect the more potent foe and buy time for MacArthur’s forces.

The long-awaited Volume 22 of The Bregdan Chronicles is LIVE! America continues the struggle to become a country for everyone… 1874 carries the challenges created by the Financial Crash of 1873. Millions of Americans suffer the consequences of corporate greed and mismanagement. The Gilded Age crumbles. Everyone must come to grips with their destiny during a depression. Tough decisions must be made. Painful actions must be taken. Carrie, Frances, and Felicia find themselves in New York City during a protest that turns horribly violent. The KKK is more determined to destroy Cromwell ...

⭐ANNA NOWAK IS NOT YOUR ORDINARY SPY⭐ In Nazi occupied Poland, one woman's courage could turn the tide of war. If you love WW2 historical fiction with edge-of-your-seat suspense, strong female characters and a touch of romance, then this is your next must-read. Inspired by the unbelievable story of a female agent who worked undercover for British Intelligence in Poland during WW2. Told with the authenticity that only comes from meticulous historical research. It's late 1939 and British Intelligence has a problem. There is a shortage of their men on the ground in Nazi-occupied Poland. ...

In neutral Switzerland, peace was a lie—and she was about to uncover the cost. Her father’s bank is quietly smuggling Nazi gold, but her faith demands a reckoning. Now she must choose: loyalty, or the truth that could destroy them both. 1942, Geneva. Liesl von Hohenberg has lived a life of quiet luxury behind polished doors—until a chance encounter at a war refugee shelter shatters her illusions. Volunteering at her mother’s insistence to rebuild her reputation after breaking off an engagement to her father’s ambitious protégé, Liesl never expected to find purpose—or danger—...

It was the war that changed everything, and yet it's been mostly forgotten: in 1935, Italy invaded Ethiopia. It dominated newspaper headlines and newsreels. It inspired mass marches in Harlem, a play on Broadway, and independence movements in Africa. As the British Navy sailed into the Mediterranean for a white-knuckle showdown with Italian ships, riots broke out in major cities all over the United States.

The Most Wounded Warrior in British Military History Shot in the face, head, stomach, ankle, leg, hip, and ear. Survived two plane crashes. Tunneled out of a prisoner-of-war camp. Lost an eye and a hand, then pulled off his own mangled fingers when a doctor refused to amputate them. His response to it all? "Frankly, I enjoyed the war." A True Story That Defies Belief Lieutenant-General Sir Adrian Carton de Wiart, VC lived through what should have killed him a dozen times over. This meticulously researched biography unveils the astounding true story of Britain's most decorated and wounded ...

A woman ahead of her time in an enemies-to-lovers, opposites-attract historical romance by award-winning author Lyn Cote After being wooed by a wealthy Cincinnati gentleman, Blessing Cathwell leaves behind her family and faith to marry him. Widowed young, she vows never again to surrender her independence. Reclaiming her faith, she devotes her inheritance and influence to women’s rights and abolition—championing those trapped in the shadows along Cincinnati’s wharves. Gerard Ramsey, heir to a powerful Boston family, defies his father’s plans for an arranged marriage and is promptly ...

With Pap hauled off to the state penitentiary, Bettina finally feels safe. Living with Nanny Fay Tucker, working as a packhorse librarian, and being courted by Shay Leeson is a life beyond anything she'd imagined. And it's only going to get better. Because soon she'll be an honorary auntie to her best friend Addie's baby, and--for sure not much longer--she'll exchange vows with Shay and become his wife. Things in Boone's Hollow couldn't be rosier...until she gets word that the governor suspended Pap's sentence and he'll be coming back sooner than she expected. Shay wants to marry her real ...

Casting light onto the once hidden tragedy of the 1918 Chilwell, England ammunition factory explosion, The Silent Canary tells of the catastrophic incident that resulted in the largest loss of life from a single accidental explosion during World War I.

In March 1968, Soviet submarine K-129 sinks in the North Pacific. The official cause: mechanical failure. The truth lies three miles underwater. Captain Vladimir Kobzar watches his command dissolve as fifteen unidentified men conduct a satellite transmission test that exposes his submarine to American surveillance. He documents everything in a letter to his seven-year-old daughter—the only record he can control. Three days after the transmission, the submarine sinks with all hands. Six years later, American engineer Sherman Wetmore designs the impossible: a system to lift the wreck from ...

A toy soldier. A butter dish. A compass. Mundane objects, perhaps, but to the remarkable authors in this collection, artifacts such as these have inspired stories that go to the heart of the human experience of World War I. Each author was invited to choose an object that had a connection to the war - a writing kit for David Almond, a helmet for Michael Morpurgo - and use it as the inspiration for an original short story.

As he struggles to rekindle the faith of a guilt-ridden Wehrmacht veteran, a morose widow, and her grieving teenage son, Fr. Viktor Koch, C.P. is haunted by self-doubt. What is driving him to stay in the Third Reich? Is he following a higher plan, or the mystic compulsion of his German heritage? Exposed to American ideals, his parishioners grow restless under Nazi rule. Relying upon his ingenuity to keep them out of prison, Fr. Viktor solicits aid from an unlikely intercessor-the Nazi charity worker who confiscated his monastery for state purposes.

The Holy War tells the story of Mansoul, a utopia built to exalt the greatness and honor of its creator and leader, King Shaddai. However, when the wicked Diabolus, a former high servant of Shaddai's and the king of the blacks, assaults Mansoul, the town forgets its benevolent king and falls under his iniquitous rule. With the citizens of his beloved city lost to sin and vice, Shaddai sends his son, Prince Emmanuel, to deliver them from Diabolus' tyranny.

An award-winning military journalist tells the amazing stories of twenty-two soldiers who've won the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. In the Company of Heroes will feature in-depth narrative profiles of the twenty-three post-9/11 Medal of Honor awardees who served in...

1939. Seventeen-year-old Nora Jennings has spent her life secure in the certainty of a bright, happy future - until one night of passion has more catastrophic consequences than she ever could have anticipated. Labelled a moral defective and sectioned under the Mental Deficiency Act, she is forced to endure years of unspeakable cruelty at the hands of those who are supposed to care for her.