The story follows the life of Roger Davis, a young man who finds himself caught in the tumultuous period of the American Revolution. Unlike many of his contemporaries who support the Patriot cause for independence, Roger remains steadfast in his loyalty to the British. This allegiance places him in direct conflict with his neighbors, friends, and even family members, as the nation is divided by war.Baird's novel explores the often-overlooked experiences of Loyalists, highlighting the chall...

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“Roger Davis, Loyalist” by Frank Baird is a historical novel set during the American Revolutionary War, exploring the life of Roger Davis, a committed Loyalist. The story provides a detailed portrayal of colonial America during this tumultuous period, focusing on the internal and external conflicts faced by those who supported the British Crown.Roger Davis, the protagonist, is a staunch Loyalist whose allegiance to the British Empire places him in direct opposition to the American P...

In "Roger Davis, Loyalist," Frank Baird intricately weaves a narrative that explores the complexities of loyalty and identity during the tumultuous American Revolutionary War. The book employs a rich, descriptive literary style that juxtaposes personal conflict with the grand historical narrative of rebellion and loyalty. Baird delves into the life of Roger Davis, a character embodying the struggles of those who remained steadfast to the Crown, showcasing the emotional and moral dilemmas f...

The Independence Day Collection: 30 Best American Revolution Novels assembles a capacious imaginative archive of the struggle for independence and its afterlives. Adventure romance, sea narrative, frontier tale, historical melodrama, political fiction, and morally searching romance converge to portray revolution as both public upheaval and intimate trial. Episodes of espionage, military campaigning, divided loyalties, colonial society, and the contested promise of liberty reveal the genre'...

This book deals with the concerns of everyone involved with the use of energy in buildings. It is written principle for those with a direct professional interest in the energy performance of buildings.

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In most cases of civil engineering development, a range of alternative schemes meeting project goals are feasible, so some form of evaluation must be carried out to select the most appropriate to take forward. Evaluation criteria usually include the economic, environmental and social contexts of a project as well as the engineering challenges, so engineers must be familiar with the processes and tools used.The second edition of Engineering Project Appraisal equips students...

This book-collection file includes 38 books -- Sherlock Holmes, Challenger, historical novels, other novels, and non-fiction. Sherlock Holmes Novels and Stories: A Study in Scarlet, novel, 1887; The Sign of the Four, novel, 1890; The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, collection of stories originally published 1891-1892 (A Scandal in Bohemia; The Red-headed League; A Case of Identity; The Boscombe Valley Mystery; The Five Orange Pips; The Man with the Twisted Lip; The Adventure of the Blue Car...

Classic British Works: 10 Books by John Buchan includes The African Colony: Studies in the Reconstruction, Greenmantle, The Half-Hearted, Huntingtower, The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies, Mr Standfast, The Path Of The King, Prester John, Salute To Adventurers, and The Thirty-Nine Steps. According to Wikipedia, "John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (26 August 1875 – 11 February 1940) was a Scottish novelist and Unionist politician who served as Governor General of Canada. Buchan's 100 works ...

This file includes: Among Malay Pirates: a Tales of Adventure and Peril; At Aboukir and Acre: a Story of Napoleon's Invasion of Egypt; At Agincourt; At the Point of the Bayonet: a Tale of the Mahratta War; Beric the Briton: a Story of the Roman Invasion; Bonnie Prince Charlie: a Tale of Fontenoy and Culloden; Both Sides of the Border: a Tale of Hotspur and Glendower; Boy Knight: a Tale of the Crusades; Bravest of the Brave, or With Peterborough in Spain; By Conduct and Courage; By England'...