Book Preview Cassiopeia Vitt wasn’t sure if they would kill her now or later. But they would kill her, that much was certain. Or at least they’d try. Which meant she needed to do something, but her options were limited. Her hands were bound behind her back with nylon twine, her feet chained to the … Read more
Book Preview The Church needs nothing but the truth. —POPE LEO XIII (1881) There is nothing greater than this fascinating and sweet mystery of Fatima, which accompanies the Church and all of humanity throughout this long century of apostasy, and without a doubt will accompany them up to their final fall and to their rising … Read more
Book Preview Russia—a country in which things that just don’t happen happen. —PETER THE GREAT A year shall come of Russia’s blackest dread; Then will the crown fall from the royal head, The throne of tsars will perish in the mud, The food of many will be death and blood. —MIKHAIL LERMONTOV (1830) Russia: mysterious … Read more
Book Preview CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS REALIZED THAT THE DECISIVE MOMENT was approaching. His party had trudged south through the lush forest of this tropical land for the past three days, steadily gaining altitude. Of all the islands he’d discovered since that first landfall in October 1492, this was the fairest his eyes had seen. A narrow … Read more
Book Preview For whatever cause a country is ravaged, we ought to spare those edifices which do honor to human society, and do not contribute to increase an enemy’s strength–such as temples, tombs, public buildings, and all works of remarkable beauty. . . . It is declaring one’s self to be an enemy of mankind, … Read more
Book Preview ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Again, my sincere thanks to Don Weisberg, Macmillan’s chief executive officer, Sally Richardson who serves as chairman of St. Martin’s Publishing, Jen Enderlin who captains St. Martin’s, and my publisher at Minotaur, Andrew Martin. Also, a huge debt of gratitude continues for Hector DeJean in Publicity; Jeff Dodes and everyone in Marketing … Read more
Book Preview ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Again, my sincere thanks to John Sargent, head of Macmillan; Sally Richardson, who serves as chairman of St. Martin’s Publishing; Jen Enderlin, who captains St. Martin’s Press, and my publisher at Minotaur, Andrew Martin. Also, a huge debt of gratitude continues for Hector DeJean in Publicity; Jeff Dodes and everyone in … Read more
Book Preview ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Again, my sincere thanks to John Sargent, head of Macmillan, and Sally Richardson, who always has nothing but kind words. Then there’s Jen Enderlin, who captains St. Martin’s, and my publisher at Minotaur, Andrew Martin. Also, a huge debt of gratitude continues for Hector DeJean in Publicity; Jeff Dodes and everyone … Read more
Book Preview ACKNOWLEDGMENTS Again, my sincere thanks to John Sargent, head of Macmillan; Sally Richardson, who captains St. Martin’s; and my publisher at Minotaur, Andrew Martin. Also, a huge debt of gratitude continues for Hector DeJean in Publicity; Jeff Dodes and everyone in Marketing and Sales, especially Paul Hochman; Jen Enderlin, the sage of … Read more
Book Preview For the third time, my sincere thanks to John Sargent, head of Macmillan; Sally Richardson, who captains St. Martin’s; and my publisher at Minotaur, Andrew Martin. Also, a huge debt of gratitude continues for Hector DeJean in Publicity; Jeff Dodes and everyone in Marketing and Sales, especially Paul Hochman. In addition, there is … Read more
Book Preview Ronald Reagan knew that the hand of God had brought him here. How else could it be explained? Two years ago he was locked in a bitter primary fight against ten contenders, vying a third time for the Republican party’s presidential nomination. He won that battle and the election, defeating the Democrat incumbent … Read more
Book Preview THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1936 Franklin Roosevelt hated being in the same room with his infamous visitor, but he appreciated the need for them to talk. He’d been president four years, but three weeks from now history will mark his second inauguration, the first held on January 20. Before that the oath had always … Read more
Book Preview Any people anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better.This is a most valuable, a most sacred right—a right, which we hope and believe, is to liberate the world. Nor is this right … Read more
Book Preview WHITEHALL PALACE JANUARY 28, 1547 KATHERINE PARR SAW THAT THE END WAS APPROACHING. ONLY a few more days remained, maybe a mere few hours. She’d stood silent for the past half hour and watched, as the physicians completed their examinations. The time had now come for them to deliver their verdict. “Sire,” one … Read more
Book Preview The Congress shall have Power to … grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning Captures on Land and Water … —CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES, Article 1, Section 8 Privateers are the nursery for pirates. —CAPTAIN CHARLES JOHNSON (1724) The Congress shall have Power to … grant Letters of Marque and Reprisal, and make Rules concerning … Read more
Book Preview Study the past if you would define the future. —Confucius Study the past if you would define the future. History is a maiden, and you can dress her however you wish. —Chinese proverb History is a maiden, and you can dress her however you wish. All countries large and small suffer one defect … Read more
Book Preview Money has no motherland;financiers are without patriotism and without decency:their sole object is gain. —NAPOLEON BONAPARTE History records that the money changers have usedevery form of abuse, intrigue, deceit, and violent means possibleto maintain their control over governments. —JAMES MADISON Let me issue and control a nation’s moneyand I care not who writes … Read more
Book Preview Study the past, if you would divine the future.—CONFUCIUS The Ancient Masters were subtle, mysterious, profound, responsive. The depth of their knowledge is unfathomable. Because it is unfathomable, all we can do is describe their appearance. Watchful, like men crossing a winter stream. Alert, like men aware of danger. Courteous, like visiting guests. … Read more