Written in his own hand and finished only weeks before his death, this memoir by Gen. Douglas MacArthur spans more than half a century of modern history. His vantage point at center stage during the major controversies of the twentieth century afforded him unique views of the conflicts in which he played a vital role. No soldier in recent times has been more admired—or reviled. Liberator of the Philippines, shogun of occupied Japan, victor of the battle of Inchon, the general was a nationa...

A celebration of men's voices in prayer—through the ages from many faiths, cultures and traditions."If men like us don’t pray, where will emerging generations get a window into the soul of a good man, an image of the kind of man they can aspire to be—or be with—when they grow up? If men don’t pray, who will model for them the practices of soul care—of gratitude, confession, compassion, humility, petition, repentance, grief, faith, hope and love? If men don’t pray, ...

The present volume, first published in 1962, consists of two distinguished speeches given by the General of the U.S. Army, Douglas MacArthur.The first address took place on April 19, 1951 and was held before a joint meeting of the two houses of United States Congress—the House of Representatives and the Senate—and took place in the Hall of the House of Representatives. This meeting followed on just one week from MacArthur's removal from command by President Harry S. Truman.Th...

A true story about Scotland (“Scotty”) Douglas McArthur and his family from when his parents were married until his son Matthew was born forty years later. Scotty has lived two lives. The first was in a toxic and broken family through his first nineteen and a half years of life that almost caused him to commit suicide at age twelve. After struggling to overcome deep-rooted fears of dating, marriage, and family norms, his unexpected second life began at age twenty-five after he met his wife...

Written in his own hand and finished only weeks before his death, Gen. Douglas MacArthur's memoir spans more than half a century of modern history. His vantage point at center stage during major controversies of the twentieth century enabled him to present unique views of the conflicts in which he played a vital role. No soldier in modern time has been more admired--or reviled. Liberator of the Philippines, shogun of Occupied Japan, victor of the Battle of Inchon, the general was a nationa...

Douglas MacArthur (January 26, 1880 - April 5, 1964) was an American military leader who served as General of the Army for the United States, as well as a field marshal to the Philippine Army. He had served with distinction in World War I, was Chief of Staff of the United States Army during the 1930s, and he played a prominent role in the Pacific theater during World War II.

A collection of 67 original recordings of speeches significant in United States and world history. Hear presidents, politicians, activists, sports figures and more in their own words as they talk about some of the most important events in the 20th century.

A collection of the most famous historic speeches from the twentieth century, including Franklin D. Roosevelt's declaration of war against Japan and Geoge Bush's Bombing of Iraq Speech.Chapters1. Franklin D. Roosevelt - Declaration of War Against Japan (Dec 8, 1941)2. Douglas MacArthur - Address to Congress (Apr 20, 1951)3. Radio Moscow - Launch of Sputnik (Oct 5, 1957)4. Adlai Stevenson - Missiles in Cuba5. Lyndon B. Johnson - Civil Rights Bill (Jul 2, 1964)6. Edward Kennedy - Eulogy for ...

International bestseller John Randolph Price’s newly revised version of The Abundance Book.In this enlightening yet very practical book, John provides a road map to the Land of Affluence within each one of us. He draws from personal experience to demonstrate that consciousness is the key to life, and that truly, nothing is impossible—and that includes the manifestation of unlimited wealth and financial independence!The purpose of this book is to pr...

This anonymous fourteenth-century text is the glory of English mysticism, and one of the most practical and useful guides to finding union with God ever written. Carmen Acevedo Butcher’s new translation is the first to bring the text into a modern English idiom—while remaining strictly faithful to the meaning of the original Middle English.The Cloud of Unknowing consists of a series of letters written by a monk to his student or disciple, instructing him (or her) in the wa...

In the Heart of the World is a powerful portrait of one of the most beloved women of all time told in her own words through a fascinating blend of daily life experiences prayers and spiritual wisdom. Follow Mother Teresa to the streets of Calcutta Rome and New York and listen as she offers pearls of spiritual truth as relevant today as when she began her work more than sixty years ago. With humor compassion and lyrical clarity Mother Teresa illuminates the sacred in the intimate everyday t...

Thoughtful and eloquent, as timely (or timeless) now as when it was originally published in 1956, Thoughts in Solitude addresses the pleasure of a solitary life, as well as the necessity for quiet reflection in an age when so little is private. Thomas Merton writes: "When society is made up of men who know no interior solitude it can no longer be held together by love: and consequently it is held together by a violent and abusive authority. But when men are violently deprived of the solitu...