Nation Building

A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind...

A Nation Bound by Law. A North Divided by Hope. The fires of the Open Span have cooled, but the High Hold is still a landscape of scars. In the wake of Rowan’s defeat, the fortress has become more than a sanctuary—it has become a beacon. As the winter melt begins, Aria finds herself no longer leading a crisis, but an expansion. Refugees are flooding the gates, drawn by the legend of a "Wolf Queen" who believes a wolf is more than their blood. But hope is a dangerous currency. Inside the walls, the air is thick with a new kind of friction. The original rogues, who bled for their place in...

A monumental tale of American ambition, told by Pulitzer Prize–winning author and master historian David McCullough. This gripping saga of the creation of the Brooklyn Bridge, one of the country’s boldest engineering achievements, reveals not only the politics and personalities behind...

A spiritual nation is an organ possessed by the Holy Spirit for the accomplishment of God's end-time purposes. Through a distinct relationship with God, Moses built the nation of Israel around the major vector of making them into the people of God and making out of them a people for God. Prophet Samuel brought in the fulness of God through his walk with God to offer the nation of Israel a spiritual model in three distinct domains—an unusual walk with God; a distinct ministry, and leadership blamelessness. King David brought in might in nine domains in forging the nation of Israel. His ...

The Lord Jesus Christ came to found a great kingdom of many spiritual nations—the race of the elect, the community of king-priests—and the apostles were the builders. In a sense, every ministry, and every community, has a founder and the rest are builders of that community. The Lord has called our community to emerge as a great spiritual nation—an organ possessed by the Holy Spirit for the accomplishment of God's end-time purposes. The general concept and Biblical background of a spiritual nation are introduced in Building a Spiritual Nation: The Foundation, by the same author. ...

In Institution Building in Weak States, Andrew Radin argues that the international community's approach to building state institutions needs its own reform. This innovative book proposes a new strategy, rooted in a rigorous analysis of recent missions. 

Groundbreaking look at slaves as commodities through every phase of life, from birth to death and beyond, in early America In life and in death, slaves were commodities, their monetary value assigned based on their age, gender, health, and the demands of the market. The Price for Their Pound of...

A new history of US education through the nineteenth century that rigorously accounts for Black, Native, and white experiences; a story that exposes the idea of American education as “the great equalizer” to not only be a lie, but also a myth that reproduces past harms. Education is the...

Written and read by Marc Brackett, founding director of the Yale Center for Emotional Intelligence and author of the bestselling book Permission to Feel, comes an essential guide for regulating how we respond to our emotions in order to transform our lives. Success in virtually every aspect of...

Rashid examines Central Asia, and the corridors of power in Washington and Europe, to see how the promised nation building in the region has progressed. His conclusions are devastating.

In June 1846, General Stephen Watts Kearny rode out of Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, with two thousand soldiers, bound for California. At the time, the nation was hell-bent on expansion: James K. Polk had lately won the presidency by threatening England over the borders in Oregon, while Congress had just voted to annex Texas. After Mexico declared war on the United States, Kearny’s Army of the West was sent out, carrying orders to occupy Mexican territory. Winston Groom recounts the amazing adventure and danger that Kearny and his troops encountered on the trail.

“A candid, rigorous, and witty read on how to stop digital devices from wreaking havoc on our lives. As a leading expert on social media and internet policy, Kaitlyn Regehr illuminates what we can do—individually and collectively—to put our smartphones in their place.”—Adam Grant, #1...

Discover the ten principles that every aspiring leader should learn, straight from the nation’s most powerful leadership lab. Major General Joseph P. Franklin (ret.) believes almost everything that he is as an adult can be traced back to his days at West Point, where he was not only a cadet...

This book, along with The Smith Part III Normarch, are revised and expanded replacements for ‘The Smith 2: County.’ this book has several new chapters added at the end. Now a Marquese, Chet is finally engaged to his intended Verna. Unfortunately, the Queen and Linny know about the engagement, so Chet must deal with the events they plan, while still preparing to invade the orc nation in the Northlands. Verna still isn’t talking about what they are going to do about Liana. His fiancée seems to have a way he gets to keep the harem she is growing for him, but she isn’t talking. On top ...

The story of Black Hawk Down is a familiar one. On 3 October 1993 two Black Hawk helicopters were shot down, and in the ensuing Battle of Mogadishu eighteen Americans and hundreds of Somalis were killed. But very few appreciate that this was one day in a two-and-a-half-year operation; the most...

King of the Rising is the searing conclusion to an unflinching and powerful Caribbean-inspired fantasy series about colonialism, resilience and defiance. A revolution has swept through the islands of Hans Lollik and former slave Loren Jannik has been chosen to lead the survivors in a bid to free...

This book, along with The Smith: Part IV Normarch, are revised and expanded replacements for ‘The Smith 2: County.’ This book contains depictions that may not be suitable for those under the age of sixteen. After finally getting justice for his mother’s death well over a decade earlier, Chet returns home to his intended to find there is a growing problem with orcs. He soon finds out there is an impending major incursion by the orc nation, most of whom are held under a spirit thrall and won’t be attacking by choice. When his scouts find the tunnel the orcs dug to invade his Barony of...

What makes a nation truly flourish? Is it natural resources, military strength, economic wealth, political systems, or something deeper? Nation Horizon argues that lasting national prosperity begins with people, values, and institutions. Nations become strong not merely by accumulating power, but by cultivating a shared identity, integrating diverse communities, embracing responsibility, encouraging sustainable expansion, and faithfully stewarding their resources for future generations. Drawing on the principles of Human Horizon Theory, John Monyjok Maluth presents a practical framework for...

Stop wondering where your money went and start deciding where it goes. If you’re tired of feeling like your money disappears before you can steer it, you aren’t alone. Most people don’t lack willpower; they lack financial stability guardrails. In 2026, the secret to building wealth isn't just about cutting costs—it's about mastering an intentional cash flow 3-bucket method plan that works even when life gets messy. In The Art of Spending, Vance Kensington provides a practical, step-by-step money management guide for beginners and 20-somethings to bridge the gap between money leaving...

But wait, there's more! Sometimes, you've got to relax in the afterglow and clean up the loose ends. At first, it was an alpha male fantasy. Any woman walking over the beautiful Victorian's threshold would fall head over heels with the lucky man of the house! What could be better than the torrid harem he's been building with his ex-wife, the gorgeous nineteen-year-old that just so happens to be his ex-wife's former step-daughter and a gorgeous up-and-comer model? In this installment, Mike has to finally face The Source of Rochester Mansion's magic. Can he figure out what his mysterious and ...