He was the most controversial American general in World War II—and
also one of the most successful, courageous, and audacious. As a post-war
administrator of defeated Germany, he sounded alarm bells about the dangers of
Soviet encroachment into Europe. Politically, he was a lightning rod—an
outspoken conservative who continually embarrassed his superiors with his
uncensored, undiplomatic, and unrestrained comments to the press. He was
General George S. Patton Jr., "Old Blood and Guts."
By most accounts, the year 1964 was a disastrous one for conservatives. After a series of liberal legislative victories, Lyndon Johnson defeated Barry Goldwater by the biggest margin since FDR's 1936 landslide, and the Democratic Party gained its biggest majorities since the glory days of the New Deal. Yet this seemingly decisive shift in public opinion was illusory -- and the triumphant liberals would soon overplay their hand. Meanwhile, the conservative movement was quietly gaining strength, aligning itself behind an inspiring new leader who, only sixteen years later, would bring it to national dominance. read more
In 1966, Ronald Reagan’s astounding million-vote victory in the California gubernatorial race against incumbent Pat Brown caught the liberal establishment by surprise. The entrenched Democratic party, which viewed Reagan with disdain, had mistakenly considered him more an annoyance than a political threat. Just how did conservatism deliver such a crushing blow to liberalism?
Richard Brookhiser takes a hard look at our nation's first treasury secretary -- and thumbs his nose at the historical revisionists. He rescues Hamilton from Jefferson's shadow to rival him as the most crucial figure of our time.
Fifty years after its original publication, Witness retains all of its searing impact. Whittaker Chambers’s harrowing account of his journey to hell and back – through espionage, treason, and terror – is, ultimately, a story of faith. read more
The U.S. Navy is relying on a historic icon to remind the world of America's strength and courage. Since May 2002, all U.S. Navy ships have flown the First Navy Jack from 8 a.m. to sunset daily while in port. The temporary substitution for the Union Jack represents a historic reminder of the nation's and Navy's origin and will to persevere and triumph during the global war on terrorism. We invite you to proudly display this American symbol and send a message to the world that America will stand up to its aggressors and preserve liberty.
The Confederate soldier was revered by Northerners and Southerners alike long after the war ended for what Philip A. Bruce calls “the high, the gallant, and the romantic aspects” of his character. Examples of character traits like these are rare in public life nowadays, but they abound on the pages of Brave Deeds of Confederate Soldiers. Bruce’s vivid account of numerous deeds of daring, bravado, cunning, and selfless courage by Confederate partisans during the great conflict will fire your children’s imaginations — and impress upon them the all-important lesson that some causes are worth risking everything to advance. read more
For more than a century the fate of the Confederate submarine H.L. Hunley remained one of the great unsolved mysteries of the Civil War. The brainchild of wealthy New Orleans planter and lawyer Horace Lawson Hunley, the Hunley inspired tremendous hopes of breaking the Union's naval blockade of Charleston, only to drown two crews on disastrous test runs. But on the night of February 17, 1864, the Hunley finally made good on its promise. Under the command of the heroic Lieutenant George E. Dixon, the sub rammed a spar torpedo into the Union sloop Housatonic and sank the ship within minutes, accomplishing a feat of stealth technology that would not be repeated for half a century. read more
Thus warned Hilaire Belloc in 1936 -- long before the Christian West permitted millions of Moslems to immigrate and proliferate, building thousands of new mosques in the United State and Europe, including a huge one in Rome itself a few years ago. Belloc's essay on Moslems, together with five important and meaty Catholic Encyclopedia articles by scholar Gabriel Oussani in 1908, comprise this valuable new book. read more
A delightful yet scholarly work for ages 10 to adult. In Mrs. Lee’s day, in the South, it was not proper for a woman’s name to appear often in print, so Mrs. Lee is rarely mentioned in formal records. Rose McDonald pieced together the life of the general’s wife from personal letters and interviews with descendants. read more
Born a congenital amputee -- missing his limbs below the elbows and knees -- 19-year-old college student Kyle Maynard has excelled at nearly everything he has attempted in life: from playing middle school football, to becoming a high school wrestling champion, to breaking world records in weightlifting. Now, in No Excuses: The Inspiring True Story of a Congenital Amputee Who Became a Champion in Wrestling and in Life, he tells how a devoted family, a strong religious faith, and a "No Excuses" attitude toward his handicaps helped him accomplish so much so early in his young life.
For more than two hundred years, questions about the factuality of the Old Testament have led many critics to see it as little more than pious fiction. In this fascinating new book, noted ancient historian K.A. Kitchen takes strong issue with today's "revisionist" critics and offers a firm foundation for the historicity of the biblical texts.
Robert Nisbet, a conservative sociologist who lived from 1913 to 1996, anticipated by almost 50 years what is currently being said by academics and politicians who bemoan the demise of community. Now Brad Lowell Stone, a leading authority on Nisbet’s life and work, offers a close and clear exposition of his worldview, as well as a systematic survey of his contributions to the conservative movement. Nisbet’s writings, says Stone, “are an excellent place to start when persons are serious about the truths of our social world and when they seek guidance as to how they might better it.”
As one of the most visible members of the Judiciary Committee that impeached Bill Clinton, Jim Rogan gained widespread attention -- and the enduring gratitude of conservatives -- for helping to spearhead the process. Though his liberal constituency responded by voting him out of office in 2000, Rogan remains a celebrated figure among conservatives. But this is just part of his amazing life story. Now, in Rough Edges, Rogan tells that story in what is certainly the funniest, most freewheeling -- and perhaps the most honest -- political memoir ever written.
The history of Virginia -- central to the history of America. Of our first six presidents, four came from Virginia. It was the great Virginian, George Washington, who led the Continental army and presided over the Constitutional Convention. Many of our greatest Founders and colonial statesmen were Virginians. read more
Distinguished historian Edward Larson deconstructs the popular historical myths surrounding the “Scopes Monkey Trial.” Learn what really happened in the summer of 1925 when the forces of creationism and evolutionism collided in the rural south. read more
We are still caught in the lie that Darwinism is the only
respectable scientific position -- and much of this
pseudoscientific dogmatism rests on myths surrounding the
enigmatic figure of Charles Darwin himself. Darwin would change
the world with his theory -- but the popular perception of him as
a disinterested scientist who arrived at this theory after
painstaking and meticulous examination of the natural world is
dead wrong. As Benjamin Wiker proves in The Darwin Myth: The
Life and Lies of Charles Darwin, Darwin did not originate the
theory of evolution. Darwin's singular achievement was to dress
it up with enough scientific trappings to make it plausible -- a
goal which he pursued out of a fanatical desire to strike a blow
at Christianity and eradicate the idea that human beings were
created in the image of God. Wiker shows that Darwinism, despite
the shrill denials of many of its supporters, does indeed lead
to atheism -- because Darwin designed it to do so.
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One of the first things Stalin, Hitler, Mao and other totalitarians did was rewrite the histories of their nations, remaking the past to foster their control of the present. The American Left has done the same thing in our country: most American history books - both for students and adults -- are riddled with PC nonsense that makes the Founding Fathers over into racist slaveholders, the settlers of the West into genocidal land-stealers, and the welfare state into the harbinger of the ultimate triumph of liberalism.
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, many attempts at explanation have been made -- but few if any have matched the analytical depth and original displayed by English philosopher and cultural commentator Roger Scruton. In The West and the Rest: Globalization and the Terrorist Threat, Scruton argues that to comprehend and combat Islamic terrorism, one must understand both the unique historical evolution of the state and the dynamic of globalization. Some highlights of his argument: read more
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