Hanoi. Saigon. Dien Bien Phu. These exotic names surfaced in 1954 during a French offensive halfway across the world. But now American soldiers -- tested on Normandy's bloody beaches and Korea's minefields -- help challenge Ho Chi Minh's guerilla forces. To some, Indochina's hush-hush war was beyond foolish. To the Majors, it reached the heights of glory. "A major work...magnificent...powerful." (B-O-T Editorial Review Board). Polished veterans of WWII and the Korean War face off against Ho Chi Minh's guerillas. The glory of battle still reigns in a secret war.
Only one man can uncover the sins and secrets of three generations of Pierron women. . . Lily Pierron: In sultry New Orleans any sin can be had for a price. For Lily, a legendary madam, that price is her daugher, Hope. Hope Pierron St. Germaine: By day, the elegant and pious wife of a healthy hotelier, and devoted mother to Glory. By night, she succumbs to the unholy passions that threaten to destroy her. Glory St. Germaine: Unaware of her family's shameful secrets, Glory suffers the consequences of a darkness she doesn't even know exists. Headstrong and reckless, Glory finds forbidden love -- with the one man who knows everything about the Pierron women . . .
The Power and the Glory (1940) is a novel by British author Graham Greene. This novel has also been published in the US under the name The Labyrinthine Ways. In 2005, the novel was chosen by TIME magazine as one of the one hundred best English-language novels from 1923 to present. Many novelists consider the novel to be Greene's masterpiece, as John Updike claimed in his introduction to the 1990 reprint of the novel. Upon its publication, William Golding claimed Greene had "captured the conscience of the twentieth century man like no other." It is one of President of America Barack Obama's favourite books.
Blood in the Forum: The Struggle for the Roman Republic
In Blood in the Forum, Pamela Marin offers a fresh and illuminating perspective on the complexities of the late Republic and the rise of Octavian. The book deals with how Roman politics, the desire for personal glory, and the inadequacies of the Republican system ultimately led to Caesar’s dictatorship.
Rise of Rome: Field of Glory Republican Rome Army List
Rise of Rome is the first companion list released to complement Field of Glory. This visually stunning package contains comprehensive army listings with detailed historical overviews of each army, supporting maps and Osprey artwork bringing the history of the Roman Republic to life and extending the gaming possibilities for Field of Glory players. Covering the soldiers of the Republic as well as their many enemies, this title puts you in the midst of Rome's titanic struggle for empire.
