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Seeking a memorial to his reign that would last longer than any coin or statue, a benevolent king seeks out the Wisdom of the Ages. Farmers and physicians, laborers and soldiers, teachers and priests - the citizens of his kingdom share their wisdom; and when all have been heard, the king discovers a great truth that can change the way we live.

The Heroes History Forgot: Southern Officers Who Kept Their Oath to the Constitution When Virginia seceded in April 1861, Colonel Robert E. Lee faced an agonizing choice: accept command of the Union army or follow his state into rebellion. He chose Virginia and broke his oath to the Constitution. On the same day, another Virginian made a different choice. Winfield Scott, the 74-year-old commanding general of the Army, remained loyal to the oath he had taken 50 years earlier. "I have served my country under the flag of the Union for more than fifty years," Scott said, "and so long as God ...

February 1862. One lie changed the Civil War. Lieutenant Nathan Tower thought espionage would be simple—gather intelligence, report back, serve his country. Instead, his first reconnaissance mission nearly gets him hanged before he can order his first drink. Enter nineteen-year-old Molly McDade, whose sharp eyes spot Tower as a Union spy the moment he stumbles into her Dover Inn. With Confederate soldiers closing in, she transforms the bumbling naval officer into "Simple Pete"—a harmless half-wit who becomes invisible to enemy eyes. But Tower has walked into something far more dangerous...

Nearing the end of his storied reign, a king longs to leave a lasting legacy for future generations. He considers soaring monuments, precious coins bearing his likeness, larger-than-life statues. But then the king's most trusted advisor steps forth with a remarkable idea to discover the wisdom of the ages, the greatest secret of the known world to benefit all people. So the king invites citizens from all walks of life and all corners of the realm to share with him the best of their life lessons.

In Berlin, he was the student. In London, he becomes the master. Three years ago, Nathan Tower's first intelligence operation ended in humiliation. Conrad Klein, one of Germany's most skilled spymasters, effortlessly manipulated the naive American attaché, teaching him brutal lessons about how espionage really works in the capitals of Europe. Tower learned those lessons well. Too well. Now posted to London in 1877, Tower has spent fourteen months patiently building what Klein taught him to create: an intelligence network that operates in the shadows of British society. When he discovers ...

For more than 150 years, Americans have been told a simple story about the Civil War: that the South rose as one to defend its land, its people, and its way of life. That story is a myth. The Dissenting South: Southern Opposition to the Confederacy Before and During the Civil War reveals a very different reality—a South divided against itself. In every Confederate state, men and women refused to go along with secession. They denounced rebellion, defied local authorities, and in many cases fought shoulder to shoulder with Union forces. Their courage was remarkable, their suffering immense,...

Discover the Secret War That Transformed Intelligence Forever The first two SPY STORY Collections revealed individual heroes and professional networks from America's Revolutionary and Civil Wars. Now explore World War I intelligence operations that established the foundations of modern espionage, resistance movements, and global communications security. Nine True Stories of Innovation, Sacrifice, and Global Intelligence: Mata Hari—History's most famous spy who was probably innocent of the espionage charges that cost her life, revealing how wartime fear and prejudice can corrupt justice ...

Delve into the shadowy world where loyalty is currency and deception an art form in Jim Stovall's captivating exploration of espionage history, literature, and tradecraft. Unlike any other genre study, "Spy Story" illuminates the unique territory that separates espionage fiction from mysteries and thrillers – a realm where ambiguity reigns supreme and moral certainty dissolves into shades of gray. This meticulously researched collection introduces readers to the extraordinary individuals who shaped intelligence history: Francis Walsingham, Elizabeth I's spymaster, who pioneered modern ...

A Christmas Snow, a novel by Jim Stovall, tells the story of how Kathleen has carried around the unwanted memory of her father abandoning her and her mother on Christmas Eve. For the past 40 years, she has blamed her mother for that night and refuses to celebrate Christmas in any fashion. After the storm of the century has her stranded in her own home with two strangers, she is able to face her hurts of the past and decide whether to forgive or continue to carry her pain and bitterness with her.

The war ended in 1865. The fighting never stopped. When Julia Parrish escapes justice for murder, Commander Nathan Tower of the Office of Naval Intelligence sees an opportunity. Her family's network of Confederate sympathizers is still active—and Tower intends to destroy it from within. His weapon is Lucinda Meadows, an untested operative posing as a wealthy Virginia widow. Her mission: infiltrate a violent organization called the Second Generation and uncover their plans before they can strike. Her target is Charlie Parrish, the overlooked brother desperate to prove himself. Her obstacle...

"Grace for All" is a daily devotional podcast from the laity of First United Methodist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. Each episode presents scripture and a brief reflection, written and recorded by members of our church. These short episodes are meant to inspire you and support your journey of understanding and faith. We believe the central message of Jesus is one of grace. Grace for all human beings. Grace for All is a podcast ministry of First United Methodist Church, Maryville, TN

The potato is the fourth largest food crop on earth. You probably eat it several times a week. You almost certainly know less about it than you think. The potato originated in the Andes of South America, where indigenous peoples had been cultivating and preserving it for thousands of years before Europeans ever saw one. When the Spanish brought it back to Europe in the late 1500s, the French banned it, the Scottish refused it on religious grounds, and most of the continent considered it food fit only for animals. Within two centuries, it had become so central to Irish life that when a ...

The women in this volume of the Heads and Tales series have a way with words. They are remarkable women, all with remarkable and sometimes extraordinary stories. Jim Stovall, in this volume, brings us his unique journalistic and artistic vision of women who whose writings and lives were always notable, sometimes notorious, and occasionally astonishing. Some of these women, such as Louisa May Alcott, Edna St. Vincent Millay, and Eleanor Roosevelt, you will have heard of or read. Others will have receded – often unfairly – into the mists of history. What you will find here about each of ...

Welcome to the Friday Night Lights of Harry S. Truman High School football stadium. Coach knows the roller-coaster ride of a high school football season better than anyone. But this season is different compared to any he has experienced in all his years of coaching. It is one of life-changing suspense and gripping lessons in the value of humanity.

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Detective Jacob Dyer traveled from the triumphs and tragedies of Vietnam to a world that suddenly exploded into blindness. In the course of this action-packed novel, Dyer not only has to solve the mystery but also right a tragic wrong, restore a fortune, and recapture the elusive honor that was lost a lifetime ago.

"The Death of the Admiral is a fast, entertaining read, set against a historical backdrop that isn't used often enough. I really loved the story for its quick pace and for the brilliant selection of the post-Civil War period and location in Washington, where it was possible to move from fancy parlors to taverns and back again as the story unfolded. Bravo." —Charles Fancher, author of Red Clay Washington, D.C., 1885. A dead admiral. A missing map. A conspiracy that could reshape the world's naval balance of power. When journalist Meade Meadows discovers Admiral Ezra Radford slumped over ...

Discover the Foundational Story That Changes Everything Genesis isn't just the beginning of the Bible—it's the beginning of God's relentless love story with humanity. In this comprehensive 13-week study, pastors Jim Stovall and Chuck Warnock guide you through the sweeping narrative from Eden to Egypt, revealing how every familiar story connects to show one unified truth: God never gives up on His people. What You'll Discover: How the Garden of Eden reveals God's ideal design for human flourishing Why Cain's story establishes the pattern of divine justice tempered by mercy How Noah's flood...

Discover the Cutting-Edge Techniques That Changed Intelligence Forever The first two Civil War SPY STORY Collections showed you individual courage and professional systems. Now explore the most advanced and boundary-pushing intelligence innovations of the era—techniques so sophisticated they established foundations for modern espionage, investigation, and secure communications. Three True Stories of Innovation, Deception, and Technology: Sarah Emma Edmonds - The master of multiple identities who lived simultaneously as Franklin Thompson the Union soldier, Sarah the female spy, and various...

Napoleon Hill was born in the 19th century, changed the world in the 20th century, and is now impacting how we live in the 21st century. Through Jim Stovall's latest novel in his Homecoming Historical Series entitled Top of the Hill, listeners young and old will experience the modern-day impact of Napoleon Hill's timeless lessons.