[PDF] The General Was A Lady eBook

Author : J. Paul Hickey
Publisher : Page Publishing, Inc
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 46,13 MB
Release : 2020-07-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1647015383

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Major General John Fulton Reynolds was destined to become one of the most famous officers of America's Civil War. He was greatly admired and respected by the men he commanded and by the men who commanded him. President Abraham Lincoln even wanted Reynolds to lead his vast Army of the Potomac. Fate, however, had different plans for the general. He was shot and killed on the first day of the Battle of Gettysburg, taking with him a secret so deep, not even his close family members knew about it. The secret was discovered only when his body was being prepared for burial. Mysterious objects were found hanging from small chains around his neck. It turns out General Reynolds, who was stern, aloof, and highly principled, had a hidden love affair with a woman much younger than him. Why they had kept their love so private is embroiled with the intrigue of an era driven by war and prejudice so intense, it split the country apart. Their story of true love found and tragically lost is the story of a nation trying to find purpose and meaning among unbridled hatred and bigotry. To listen to the author's interview with Steffan Tubbs on KNUS Radio, Denver click HERE! To view the author's personal website, click HERE!

Author : G. J. Whyte-Melville
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 29,97 MB
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9361423207

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G. J. Whyte-Melville's "General Bounce; Or, The Lady and the Locusts" is a fascinating voyage set amid England's picturesque panorama. The plot revolves around the exciting and roguish protagonist, General Bounce, whose adventurous spirit and penchant for mischief lead him into a sequence of bold adventures. The story unfolds at the same time as General Bounce, a former soldier turned gambler, arrives in a little English community, generating each satisfaction and controversy anyplace he goes. With his charming personality and Satan-can-care mindset, General Bounce will quickly grow to be the point of interest of attention, taking pictures the hearts of each males and females. However, problems occur whilst General Bounce becomes entangled in a complicated internet of amorous entanglements and dishonesty. As he navigates the village's complex social dynamics, General Bounce exposes himself torn between his dedication to his supporters and his personal desires. "General Bounce" is a charming story of affection, treachery, and redemption, entire with unexpected turns. Whyte-Melville transports readers to a bygone technology, where honor and passion conflict in a spectacular war of wits and wills.

Author : George Meredith
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 16,32 MB
Release : 2023-01-07
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 3368331728

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Reproduction of the original.

Author : Peter Popham
Publisher : Random House
Page : 482 pages
File Size : 27,23 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Burma
ISBN : 1846043719

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She was a heroine of our time, a winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, a symbol of supreme courage in the face of tyranny. Then, in 2010, Burma's generals opened the door a chink: Aung San Suu Kyi was released from house arrest, and her country began to change. Suu Kyi's acclaimed biographer, Peter Popham, describes what happened next. Travelling across the country, meeting aristocrats, monks and politicians, freedom fighters, punks and rebels, he shows how hope has slowly returned to the lives of ordinary Burmese. He also examines the fate of the hill tribes, and how the world's politicians and businessmen are striving for influence. But with greater openness, long-suppressed prejudices have burst into the open: intolerant Buddhist preachers have whipped up the latent hostility of the Burmese against people of other races and beliefs, especially the Muslim Rohingya. When Aung San Suu Kyi was elected to parliament, she began to negotiate with the military. Yet she has declined to take a firm stand on minority rights - to the dismay of many in the West. The Lady and the Generals offers a trenchant and compelling portrait of this fascinating country and asks where Burma and Suu Kyi herself - with her bravery, her brilliance and her limitations - are heading next. Praise for The Lady and the Peacock: 'What a gift to our world and what a splendid telling of [Aung San Suu Kyi's life]. We are deeply indebted to Peter Popham for such a superb account' - Archbishop Desmond Tutu 'Sensitive and moving' - Sunday Times 'Beautifully written and compelling in every aspect' - Joanna Lumley 'Warm and objective...will not be bettered for a long time' - Independent on Sunday

Author : Marilyn Irvin Holt
Publisher :
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 42,43 MB
Release : 2007
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN :

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A biography of Mamie Eisenhower, who accomplished many things that were overlooked by her contemporaries and used her popularity to the benefit of her husband while changing the role of first lady, and covers her experience as an army wife and how it prepared her for the White House during the McCarthy era.