Author: Bec McMaster
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 953
Book Description
Three cursed shifters tied together by revenge. Can love heal them? Find out in the complete boxset of this explosive, action-packed post-apocalyptic series. NOBODY’S HERO Alpha shifter, Lucius Wade, lives only for revenge. But when he kidnaps Riley in order to lure an old friend into a trap, suddenly the tables are turned. Riley has no intentions of being bait, and she tempts him in ways he hasn't felt for a long time. He's never played the hero, but suddenly a part of him wants to…. This alpha might have met his match in the hard-headed blonde, but can he become the hero she insists upon? Or is he destined to watch his mate walk away forever? THE LAST TRUE HERO Cursed shifter, Adam McClain, never thought himself the hero. Shunned by his friends when they discovered the truth of his curse, he's managed to find work as a bounty hunter. Mia Grey learned the hard way that men can't be trusted, and when McClain strides into her bar she knows trouble just walked in. Tempting as he is, Mia's staying far away. But when a horde of reivers captures her sister, the only person Mia can turn to is the one man who tempts her to break all of her rules. THE HERO WITHIN Can this villain become her hero? Eden McClain is devastated when the salt plague sweeps through her town. Suddenly she's racing against time to find a cure before it's too late. To get it, she needs a guide. And she's just desperate enough to turn to the man who once betrayed her. Johnny Colton is finally free of the brutal alpha who tortured him. The easiest way to deal with the past? Just stop caring. Which is working perfectly for the rugged shifter, until a beautiful ghost from the past rigs a trap for him. Can two past enemies fall in love? The Burned Lands series: —alpha male romance —alpha wolf —shifter romance —fated mates romance wolf shifter —fated mates shifter romance —paranormal romance wolf shifters —post apocalyptic romance — action adventure romance —strong heroine paranormal romance
The Burned Lands Trilogy Boxed Set
Author: Bec McMaster
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 953
Book Description
Three cursed shifters tied together by revenge. Can love heal them? Find out in the complete boxset of this explosive, action-packed post-apocalyptic series. NOBODY’S HERO Alpha shifter, Lucius Wade, lives only for revenge. But when he kidnaps Riley in order to lure an old friend into a trap, suddenly the tables are turned. Riley has no intentions of being bait, and she tempts him in ways he hasn't felt for a long time. He's never played the hero, but suddenly a part of him wants to…. This alpha might have met his match in the hard-headed blonde, but can he become the hero she insists upon? Or is he destined to watch his mate walk away forever? THE LAST TRUE HERO Cursed shifter, Adam McClain, never thought himself the hero. Shunned by his friends when they discovered the truth of his curse, he's managed to find work as a bounty hunter. Mia Grey learned the hard way that men can't be trusted, and when McClain strides into her bar she knows trouble just walked in. Tempting as he is, Mia's staying far away. But when a horde of reivers captures her sister, the only person Mia can turn to is the one man who tempts her to break all of her rules. THE HERO WITHIN Can this villain become her hero? Eden McClain is devastated when the salt plague sweeps through her town. Suddenly she's racing against time to find a cure before it's too late. To get it, she needs a guide. And she's just desperate enough to turn to the man who once betrayed her. Johnny Colton is finally free of the brutal alpha who tortured him. The easiest way to deal with the past? Just stop caring. Which is working perfectly for the rugged shifter, until a beautiful ghost from the past rigs a trap for him. Can two past enemies fall in love? The Burned Lands series: —alpha male romance —alpha wolf —shifter romance —fated mates romance wolf shifter —fated mates shifter romance —paranormal romance wolf shifters —post apocalyptic romance — action adventure romance —strong heroine paranormal romance
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491560
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 953
Book Description
Three cursed shifters tied together by revenge. Can love heal them? Find out in the complete boxset of this explosive, action-packed post-apocalyptic series. NOBODY’S HERO Alpha shifter, Lucius Wade, lives only for revenge. But when he kidnaps Riley in order to lure an old friend into a trap, suddenly the tables are turned. Riley has no intentions of being bait, and she tempts him in ways he hasn't felt for a long time. He's never played the hero, but suddenly a part of him wants to…. This alpha might have met his match in the hard-headed blonde, but can he become the hero she insists upon? Or is he destined to watch his mate walk away forever? THE LAST TRUE HERO Cursed shifter, Adam McClain, never thought himself the hero. Shunned by his friends when they discovered the truth of his curse, he's managed to find work as a bounty hunter. Mia Grey learned the hard way that men can't be trusted, and when McClain strides into her bar she knows trouble just walked in. Tempting as he is, Mia's staying far away. But when a horde of reivers captures her sister, the only person Mia can turn to is the one man who tempts her to break all of her rules. THE HERO WITHIN Can this villain become her hero? Eden McClain is devastated when the salt plague sweeps through her town. Suddenly she's racing against time to find a cure before it's too late. To get it, she needs a guide. And she's just desperate enough to turn to the man who once betrayed her. Johnny Colton is finally free of the brutal alpha who tortured him. The easiest way to deal with the past? Just stop caring. Which is working perfectly for the rugged shifter, until a beautiful ghost from the past rigs a trap for him. Can two past enemies fall in love? The Burned Lands series: —alpha male romance —alpha wolf —shifter romance —fated mates romance wolf shifter —fated mates shifter romance —paranormal romance wolf shifters —post apocalyptic romance — action adventure romance —strong heroine paranormal romance
The Burning Land
Author: David Hair
Publisher: Arcadia
ISBN: 1529422884
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Brandon Sanderson meets Joe Abercrombie in this astounding novel of good, evil and magic The Falcons are knights of the Vestal Order, pledged to use their powers to protect the Empire of Talmont from the cruel Vyr and the carnage they have unleashed upon the world. When the Falcons take a Vyr alive, they go against the protocols of the Vestal Order and interrogate him. They are horrified to learn, if the Vyr speaks truly, that the Empire's worst enemy may not be the Vyr . . . but the Vestal Order itself. Led by the charismatic Romara Challys, the Falcons go rogue, their quest for the truth taking them through burning forests, lost ruins and the uncanny traces of a dying race, desperate to find answers . . . before it's too late. But the Vestal Order has no plans to let Challys and her knights succeed in their mission. With the greatest knight in history and an army of fanatics at their heels, the Falcons must evade capture and discover the truth as soon as possible. Because time is running out . . . for everyone. ______________________ 'This book has everything that I love in a political fantasy. Knights, history, intrigue' - Reader Review 'The world-building in The Burning Land is excellent' - Reader Review 'A fiery fantasy adventure that blazes with action, magic and epic battles' - Reader Review
Publisher: Arcadia
ISBN: 1529422884
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
Brandon Sanderson meets Joe Abercrombie in this astounding novel of good, evil and magic The Falcons are knights of the Vestal Order, pledged to use their powers to protect the Empire of Talmont from the cruel Vyr and the carnage they have unleashed upon the world. When the Falcons take a Vyr alive, they go against the protocols of the Vestal Order and interrogate him. They are horrified to learn, if the Vyr speaks truly, that the Empire's worst enemy may not be the Vyr . . . but the Vestal Order itself. Led by the charismatic Romara Challys, the Falcons go rogue, their quest for the truth taking them through burning forests, lost ruins and the uncanny traces of a dying race, desperate to find answers . . . before it's too late. But the Vestal Order has no plans to let Challys and her knights succeed in their mission. With the greatest knight in history and an army of fanatics at their heels, the Falcons must evade capture and discover the truth as soon as possible. Because time is running out . . . for everyone. ______________________ 'This book has everything that I love in a political fantasy. Knights, history, intrigue' - Reader Review 'The world-building in The Burning Land is excellent' - Reader Review 'A fiery fantasy adventure that blazes with action, magic and epic battles' - Reader Review
Vesik Box Set 2
Author: Eric R. Asher
Publisher: Eric R. Asher
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 805
Book Description
An ancient ally. An immortal enemy. The rise of a mad god. This Broken World (Book 4) An ocean of darkness lives within the pages of a long-forgotten journal. The arrogant god Ezekiel threatens the future of all as he calls forth ancient creatures from the Abyss. The world’s only hope lies in a fraying alliance between the werewolves, the undead, and a necromancer who has outlived them all. Unfortunately, their small company isn’t the only one marching toward the killing fields. As enemies close in from all sides, Damian and his misfits are all that can keep the looming darkness at bay. Destroyer Rising (Book 5) A child lost. A destiny sealed. A necromancer unleashed. It's been three years since Damian failed Vicky. Three years she's clung to existence as something not quite alive, but far from dead. While the path before her darkens, Vicky battles to spread light and hope through a tortured world. But now the Destroyer has come to claim her ... and Damian can’t fail her again. Aided by his closest allies, he journeys into a realm of fire and death. There, the dead sail upon a ship of bone, and demons stalk their every move. Knowing Vicky’s fate lies in the Burning Lands, Damian must face the flames of war for a chance to save the little girl lost, or risk the end of all things. Rattle the Bones (Book 6) An ancient horde. An enemy freed. A harbinger emerges. Much has been lost in the conflict with the Fae king and his allies. The most painful being the death of one of their own at the Mad King’s hand. A great Seal between realms may have been rebuilt, but vampires touched by darkness are slipping through the cracks. Damian's allies are many, but his enemies are terrible. Now the necromancer must prevent an attack unlike any the world has ever seen. Suddenly, the vampire god Camazotz is the least of his worries. This collection includes books 4, 5, and 6 of the Vesik urban fantasy series. Jump into the madness today!
Publisher: Eric R. Asher
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 805
Book Description
An ancient ally. An immortal enemy. The rise of a mad god. This Broken World (Book 4) An ocean of darkness lives within the pages of a long-forgotten journal. The arrogant god Ezekiel threatens the future of all as he calls forth ancient creatures from the Abyss. The world’s only hope lies in a fraying alliance between the werewolves, the undead, and a necromancer who has outlived them all. Unfortunately, their small company isn’t the only one marching toward the killing fields. As enemies close in from all sides, Damian and his misfits are all that can keep the looming darkness at bay. Destroyer Rising (Book 5) A child lost. A destiny sealed. A necromancer unleashed. It's been three years since Damian failed Vicky. Three years she's clung to existence as something not quite alive, but far from dead. While the path before her darkens, Vicky battles to spread light and hope through a tortured world. But now the Destroyer has come to claim her ... and Damian can’t fail her again. Aided by his closest allies, he journeys into a realm of fire and death. There, the dead sail upon a ship of bone, and demons stalk their every move. Knowing Vicky’s fate lies in the Burning Lands, Damian must face the flames of war for a chance to save the little girl lost, or risk the end of all things. Rattle the Bones (Book 6) An ancient horde. An enemy freed. A harbinger emerges. Much has been lost in the conflict with the Fae king and his allies. The most painful being the death of one of their own at the Mad King’s hand. A great Seal between realms may have been rebuilt, but vampires touched by darkness are slipping through the cracks. Damian's allies are many, but his enemies are terrible. Now the necromancer must prevent an attack unlike any the world has ever seen. Suddenly, the vampire god Camazotz is the least of his worries. This collection includes books 4, 5, and 6 of the Vesik urban fantasy series. Jump into the madness today!
Seduced By Darkness
Author: Bec McMaster
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491552
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
He fell in love with the woman of his dreams, but he never realized what that love would cost him. When a dark prince attends the Lammastide rites, he lays eyes on his fated mate. The problem? She’s his enemy’s daughter. A novella about the original meeting of Prince Thiago and Princess Iskvien. Author highly recommends reading AFTER Promise of Darkness. The Dark Court Rising series: —Fantasy Romance —Fae princes —Paranormal Romance —Fated Mates —Royal romance —Enemies-to-lovers romance
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491552
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 205
Book Description
He fell in love with the woman of his dreams, but he never realized what that love would cost him. When a dark prince attends the Lammastide rites, he lays eyes on his fated mate. The problem? She’s his enemy’s daughter. A novella about the original meeting of Prince Thiago and Princess Iskvien. Author highly recommends reading AFTER Promise of Darkness. The Dark Court Rising series: —Fantasy Romance —Fae princes —Paranormal Romance —Fated Mates —Royal romance —Enemies-to-lovers romance
Midnight Sun Series Boxed Set
Author: Lynn Burke
Publisher: Lynn Burke
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
This boxed set contains all three of the Midnight Sun Series of standalone but connected dark action-adventure romantic suspense novels. Wilderness: A Dark Romantic Suspense Novel A man searching for peace. A woman determined to save her family name. Fulfillment is attainable for both ... but at a price neither are willing to pay. Wildling: A Noir Domestic Thriller Novel A timid woman desperate for love. A wild, young man born of the wilderness. Off-limits desire spirals them toward sure danger—and conflict that will end in death. Wildfire: A Second Chance Romantic Suspense Novel A woman striving to make her dreams come true. A man who took from her without asking. Can a second chance save them from the consuming wildfire? If you're a reader of romantic suspense and dark trigger warning love stories, you're going to love the Midnight Sun series boxset that takes place in the wilds of Alaska. HEA guaranteed, these books include possessive, protective alpha heroes who will move mountains to save the women they love.
Publisher: Lynn Burke
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 632
Book Description
This boxed set contains all three of the Midnight Sun Series of standalone but connected dark action-adventure romantic suspense novels. Wilderness: A Dark Romantic Suspense Novel A man searching for peace. A woman determined to save her family name. Fulfillment is attainable for both ... but at a price neither are willing to pay. Wildling: A Noir Domestic Thriller Novel A timid woman desperate for love. A wild, young man born of the wilderness. Off-limits desire spirals them toward sure danger—and conflict that will end in death. Wildfire: A Second Chance Romantic Suspense Novel A woman striving to make her dreams come true. A man who took from her without asking. Can a second chance save them from the consuming wildfire? If you're a reader of romantic suspense and dark trigger warning love stories, you're going to love the Midnight Sun series boxset that takes place in the wilds of Alaska. HEA guaranteed, these books include possessive, protective alpha heroes who will move mountains to save the women they love.
Thief of Souls
Author: Bec McMaster
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491471
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
What cost will she pay to save her soul? After failing to return with the Dragon’s Heart, Zemira is sent by her father to infiltrate the Court of Blood, in search of the mythical cauldron that contains the power of the long-lost dragon kings. But her deal with Prince Keir bears dangerous consequences—for Keir is determined to gain the cauldron himself. Caught between two deadly enemies, can Zemira save herself? And will Keir ever forgive her for the deception she played upon him? Join USA Today bestselling author, Bec McMaster, on a dangerous quest with a heroine determined to forge her own fate—though Zemira never counted on a wickedly alluring prince who may or may not be her ally. Read this epic fantasy filled with magic and breathtaking romance today!
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491471
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 387
Book Description
What cost will she pay to save her soul? After failing to return with the Dragon’s Heart, Zemira is sent by her father to infiltrate the Court of Blood, in search of the mythical cauldron that contains the power of the long-lost dragon kings. But her deal with Prince Keir bears dangerous consequences—for Keir is determined to gain the cauldron himself. Caught between two deadly enemies, can Zemira save herself? And will Keir ever forgive her for the deception she played upon him? Join USA Today bestselling author, Bec McMaster, on a dangerous quest with a heroine determined to forge her own fate—though Zemira never counted on a wickedly alluring prince who may or may not be her ally. Read this epic fantasy filled with magic and breathtaking romance today!
Curse of Darkness
Author: Bec McMaster
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
All fairy tales must come to an end.... Read the final book in the epic fantasy romance series, Dark Court Rising, today! The Darkness is coming.... Thiago is gone, and enemies surround me on all sides. But when the Queen of Ravenal offers me a deal—knowledge of my husband’s true nature in exchange for my pledge to destroy my wicked mother—there’s a glimmer of hope in my world. I could have him back. I could return him to life. All I have to do is venture into the Underworld and barter with the God of Death…. Is my Light enough to counter his Darkness? But when Thiago returns, even though his kiss is as familiar to me as my own breath, there are shadows in his night-dark eyes, and a violent, desperate sense of possession to his touch. It’s like he’s drowning, and my light is the only thing holding his head above the tide of Darkness threatening to consume him. But with a dark god rising in the north, and my mother threatening war, maybe we need his Darkness in order to vanquish all…. Maybe it’s time we both unleashed the true nature of our powers. My light. His Darkness. Together we can burn the world to ashes…. The final heart stopping conclusion to the Thiago and Iskvien fantasy romance trilogy! Forbidden love will consume them in this tale of a pair of fated mates desperate to save each other. Curse of Darkness is a fantasy romance that features a pair of soulmates determined to forge their own fate, and the wicked queen who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. Read this epic fantasy romance filled with magic and fairy tale twists today! The Dark Court Rising series: - Fantasy Romance - Paranormal Romance - Fae Romance - Kings and Queens - Fairy tale Romance - Hades and Persephone retelling - Fated Mates - Enemies to lovers
Publisher: Bec McMaster
ISBN: 1925491544
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 549
Book Description
All fairy tales must come to an end.... Read the final book in the epic fantasy romance series, Dark Court Rising, today! The Darkness is coming.... Thiago is gone, and enemies surround me on all sides. But when the Queen of Ravenal offers me a deal—knowledge of my husband’s true nature in exchange for my pledge to destroy my wicked mother—there’s a glimmer of hope in my world. I could have him back. I could return him to life. All I have to do is venture into the Underworld and barter with the God of Death…. Is my Light enough to counter his Darkness? But when Thiago returns, even though his kiss is as familiar to me as my own breath, there are shadows in his night-dark eyes, and a violent, desperate sense of possession to his touch. It’s like he’s drowning, and my light is the only thing holding his head above the tide of Darkness threatening to consume him. But with a dark god rising in the north, and my mother threatening war, maybe we need his Darkness in order to vanquish all…. Maybe it’s time we both unleashed the true nature of our powers. My light. His Darkness. Together we can burn the world to ashes…. The final heart stopping conclusion to the Thiago and Iskvien fantasy romance trilogy! Forbidden love will consume them in this tale of a pair of fated mates desperate to save each other. Curse of Darkness is a fantasy romance that features a pair of soulmates determined to forge their own fate, and the wicked queen who will stop at nothing to tear them apart. Read this epic fantasy romance filled with magic and fairy tale twists today! The Dark Court Rising series: - Fantasy Romance - Paranormal Romance - Fae Romance - Kings and Queens - Fairy tale Romance - Hades and Persephone retelling - Fated Mates - Enemies to lovers
The Burning Land
Author: David O. Stewart
Publisher: Knox Press
ISBN: 1637580835
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In 1861, Henry and Katie have found love on the rugged Maine coast. He builds boats. She wants to teach school whenever her family duties relent. Their hearts are light and the future looks bright. Then America explodes in civil war. At first surprised by Katie’s anti-slavery feelings, then persuaded, Henry enlists in the 20th Maine Infantry, fated to become a legendary regiment in the Union Army. Staggering through a dozen brutal battles, including the desperate defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg, he rises to sergeant. Katie, working on short-term teaching contracts, organizes neighbor women to make warm items for Maine’s men in uniform. Quiet letters between Henry in army camps and Katie at home strengthen their love. Finally receiving a brief furlough, he hurries home for a rushed wedding and precious hours as man and wife. But history’s grip is fierce. A ghastly battlefield wound ends Henry’s war. Katie nurses him through a long recuperation, but they cannot agree—should they return to Maine or join America’s mad flight westward? Ultimately transplanted to booming Chicago, little goes right for them in that overnight metropolis, which will test their strength and commitment as never before.
Publisher: Knox Press
ISBN: 1637580835
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 344
Book Description
In 1861, Henry and Katie have found love on the rugged Maine coast. He builds boats. She wants to teach school whenever her family duties relent. Their hearts are light and the future looks bright. Then America explodes in civil war. At first surprised by Katie’s anti-slavery feelings, then persuaded, Henry enlists in the 20th Maine Infantry, fated to become a legendary regiment in the Union Army. Staggering through a dozen brutal battles, including the desperate defense of Little Round Top at Gettysburg, he rises to sergeant. Katie, working on short-term teaching contracts, organizes neighbor women to make warm items for Maine’s men in uniform. Quiet letters between Henry in army camps and Katie at home strengthen their love. Finally receiving a brief furlough, he hurries home for a rushed wedding and precious hours as man and wife. But history’s grip is fierce. A ghastly battlefield wound ends Henry’s war. Katie nurses him through a long recuperation, but they cannot agree—should they return to Maine or join America’s mad flight westward? Ultimately transplanted to booming Chicago, little goes right for them in that overnight metropolis, which will test their strength and commitment as never before.
A Green Band in a Parched and Burning Land
Author: Deni J. Seymour
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 164642297X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The result of decades of research, A Green Band in a Parched and Burning Land presents a thorough and detailed understanding of the Sobaipuri O’odham—arguably the most influential and powerful Indigenous group in southern Arizona in the terminal prehistoric and early historic periods, yet one of the least understood and under-studied to have occupied the region. Deni J. Seymour combines historical sources with fresh archaeological data and oral history to reveal an astonishingly different view of, and revise conventional wisdom around, the native history of the region. First and foremost irrigation farmers, the Sobaipuri O’odham permanently occupied verdant strips along all the major rivers in the region—including the headwaters of the San Pedro and various other areas thought to be beyond their domain. Seymour draws on career-spanning fieldwork, conversations with direct descendants (the O’odham residents of Wa:k), and recent breakthroughs in archaeological, ethnographic, and ethnohistorical research to shed light on their unique forms of landscape use, settlement patterns, and way of life. She details the building materials, linear site layout, and other elements of their singular archaeological signature; newly established dating for individual sites, complex building episodes, and occupational sequences; and evidence of cumulative village occupation as well as the habitation of river valleys and other locales long after supposed abandonment. The book also explains the key relationships between site distributions and landscape characteristics. Addressing some of the longest-standing archaeological and historical questions about the Sobaipuri O’odham, A Green Band in a Parched and Burning Land reorients the discussion of their crucial place in the history of the region in constructive new directions.
Publisher: University Press of Colorado
ISBN: 164642297X
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 246
Book Description
The result of decades of research, A Green Band in a Parched and Burning Land presents a thorough and detailed understanding of the Sobaipuri O’odham—arguably the most influential and powerful Indigenous group in southern Arizona in the terminal prehistoric and early historic periods, yet one of the least understood and under-studied to have occupied the region. Deni J. Seymour combines historical sources with fresh archaeological data and oral history to reveal an astonishingly different view of, and revise conventional wisdom around, the native history of the region. First and foremost irrigation farmers, the Sobaipuri O’odham permanently occupied verdant strips along all the major rivers in the region—including the headwaters of the San Pedro and various other areas thought to be beyond their domain. Seymour draws on career-spanning fieldwork, conversations with direct descendants (the O’odham residents of Wa:k), and recent breakthroughs in archaeological, ethnographic, and ethnohistorical research to shed light on their unique forms of landscape use, settlement patterns, and way of life. She details the building materials, linear site layout, and other elements of their singular archaeological signature; newly established dating for individual sites, complex building episodes, and occupational sequences; and evidence of cumulative village occupation as well as the habitation of river valleys and other locales long after supposed abandonment. The book also explains the key relationships between site distributions and landscape characteristics. Addressing some of the longest-standing archaeological and historical questions about the Sobaipuri O’odham, A Green Band in a Parched and Burning Land reorients the discussion of their crucial place in the history of the region in constructive new directions.
Stephen E. Ambrose Opening of the West E-Book Boxed Set
Author: Stephen E. Ambrose
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476756937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 927
Book Description
This ebook box set includes Undaunted Courage and Nothing Like It in the World by Stephen E. Ambrose, focusing on the ingenuity and the hardships that shaped the American West. Undaunted Courage: This #1 New York Times bestseller gives a sweeping account of the most momentous expedition in American history. Ambrose follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition from Thomas Jefferson's hope of finding a waterway to the Pacific, through the heart-stopping moments of the actual trip, to Lewis's lonely demise on the Natchez Trace. Along the way, Ambrose shows us the American West as Lewis saw it—wild, awesome, and pristinely beautiful. Nothing Like It in the World: A riveting account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage—this is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. The US government pitted two companies—the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads—against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution, and their race brilliantly comes to life in Ambrose’s telling of the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and all the laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476756937
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 927
Book Description
This ebook box set includes Undaunted Courage and Nothing Like It in the World by Stephen E. Ambrose, focusing on the ingenuity and the hardships that shaped the American West. Undaunted Courage: This #1 New York Times bestseller gives a sweeping account of the most momentous expedition in American history. Ambrose follows the Lewis and Clark Expedition from Thomas Jefferson's hope of finding a waterway to the Pacific, through the heart-stopping moments of the actual trip, to Lewis's lonely demise on the Natchez Trace. Along the way, Ambrose shows us the American West as Lewis saw it—wild, awesome, and pristinely beautiful. Nothing Like It in the World: A riveting account of an unprecedented feat of engineering, vision, and courage—this is the story of the men who built the transcontinental railroad. The US government pitted two companies—the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific Railroads—against each other in a race for funding, encouraging speed over caution, and their race brilliantly comes to life in Ambrose’s telling of the investors who risked their businesses and money; the enlightened politicians who understood its importance; the engineers and surveyors who risked, and sometimes lost, their lives; and the Irish and Chinese immigrants, the defeated Confederate soldiers, and all the laborers who did the backbreaking and dangerous work on the tracks.