New York Times bestselling author William Doyle's PT 109 is the World War II story of shipwreck and survival that paved John F. Kennedy's path to power.In the early morning of August 2, 1943, during a nighttime skirmish amid the Solomon Islands, the Japanese destroyer Amagiri barreled through thick fog and struck the U.S. Navy's motor torpedo boat PT 109, splitting the craft nearly in half and killing two American sailors instantly. The sea erupted...

"[The] definitive history of the U.S. Navy SEALs and their forefathers" (Master Chief Bill Bruhmuller (USN, Ret.), founding member of SEAL Team two).Written with the unprecedented cooperation of the Naval Special Warfare community, this vivid and definitive history of the U.S. Navy SEALs reveals the inside story behind the greatest combat operations of America's most celebrated warriors.New York Times–bestselling authors Dick Couch—a former SEAL—and ...

America is the ultimate start-up venture – and these are the heroes who made it happenThe history of the United States is, to a remarkable degree, the story of its entrepreneurs, those daring movers and shakers who dreamed big and risked everything to build better lives for themselves and their fellow Americans.Drawing on his own family's remarkable journey, Duck Commander CEO and star of the blockbuster Duck Dynasty series Willie ...

The New York Times bestseller that's "a celebration of sport fishing in America, its history, locales, and impact" ( New York Times Book Review ).An essential book for everyone who loves casting a line into our nation's waters, The American Fisherman, by outdoorsman Willie Robertson (CEO of Duck Commander and star of A&E's Duck Dynasty) and historian William Do...

This story is dedicated to all who dare to walk on holy ground by touching another human soul with love. (A thought suggested by Stephen Covey.)Why did I write it? It took over 12 years to complete the 16 books. I wrote it because I think it gives some perspective on the meaning of life. I have come to believe that God, at the creation, as a test of integrity, gave us a spirit with free will. A test of our integrity observed by God. I believe it is not so much what we accomplish, b...

In the space of less than twenty years, Napoleon turned Europe upside down. Rising from obscure origins to supreme power by a mixture of luck, audacity and military genius, he was able to harness the energies released by the French Revolution to resolve the internal problems which it had created, before turning his restless ambition to remodeling the political structure of the whole continent in a series of brilliant military victories. He was never able to finally subdue ...

As we continue with Book 2 of the 16, Janet and John have had their first date. You've gotten to know George and Molly Berkins. I'll remind you they are the majority stockholders of the family-owned corporation. George Berkins is a great-grandson in a long line of Berkins' who established the town of Berkinsville. Together, the threesome, George, Molly, and Janet are operating the mill office of the complex business.In this book you will get to know Steve Doyle: Janet's high school...

Well, you know how Book 13 ended. That question hanging in the air! This book starts the next morning, April 12th. Steve has to report back to the Army base in Georgia April 27th. That leaves Steve about 2 weeks in Berkinsville. Listening while Diane describes this time, you can just sense the tension that existed back then. Tension and excitement! Sort things out and build a foundation for their relationship, that was their goal. And they had found the perfect place to hang out, the Berki...

Now it's time to execute the plan and deal with the unexpected. -- Diane

In Book 2 Janet said "goodbye" to Steve. Steve left her with important guidance concerning her goals in life. To bring things to a head with winning her father's respect, she needed to take on a problem at the mill and solve it. If that didn't win her what she wanted with her father, she could then move on to find other ways to fulfill her life. Thus began the idea of the BETS project.Again, I have only one fear in telling you this story, that someone might take examples from our l...

At the end of Book 14, the airline stewardess became entranced with my 'in love' smile And now I have to learn how to be in love in the real world, away from Berkinsville, impatiently waiting for the 'dumb army' to release 'my guy'. Seems that a lady in love can present special problems to photographers, too! And Steve has some serious real world courting to do. Not so easy from an Army training base! But there are ways I can help him deal with all that. Meanwhile, Janet's mother is planni...

So this is Annie again. As I said in the last book, Diane thought it best she delegate the writing of Prologues and Epilogues to me. I am Annie, granddaughter to Janet and John. Remember, Diane is writing these books after the year 2000, over 30 years after the events she is describing.I'm assisting Diane at her request. Up to now, she has been ok handling descriptions of herself back when she was a beautiful model. And she has been ok writing about her secret crush on Steve. Howev...