Ballard: 265 books

A must-read for any J. G. Ballard fan, this “capstone to a magnificent career” is the essential sequel to Empire of the Sun (San Francisco Chronicle). Published in 1991, this semi-autobiographical novel is a daring masterpiece from “one of the most important and intelligent voices in...

From the first Union attack on Vicksburg in the spring of 1862 through Benjamin Grierson's last raid through Mississippi in late 1864 and early 1865, this book traces the campaigns, fighting, and causes and effects of armed conflict in central and North Mississippi, where major campaigns were waged...

The start of a series with premises of Marvel, Lord of the Rings, and Star Wars. Get ready for a fight, desperate collection finds a way. Just the beginning of series novella that should be treated as an origin piece not a full lavished novel yet even though it fulfills a complete story. This is a...

Due to the fact that we have been living in an environment of scarcity for thousands of years almost every aspect of our society is designed to facilitate human exploitation. The defining reality of 21st century life is that such exploitation is not as beneficial to humanity as it once was, and it...

This book analyzes narratives on Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential election victory by and for diverse populations. The narratives are designed to help students, women, young Christians, evangelicals, parents of internationally adopted children, white nationalists, etc. understand the meaning and...

From the first Union attack on Vicksburg in the spring of 1862 through Benjamin Grierson's last raid through Mississippi in late 1864 and early 1865, this book traces the campaigns, fighting, and causes and effects of armed conflict in central and North Mississippi, where major campaigns were waged...

We know that George Washington was a moral man and an inspiring leader, but did he possibly know more than we suppose? Was he a national covenant maker like Moses, Abraham, Lehi, or Captain Moroni? Did he understand that he was fighting for the liberty of a promised land protected by God, a place...

Includes 17 maps and the First World War Illustrations Pack – 73 battle plans and diagrams and 198 photos In this volume, Brigadier Ballard, provides a detailed biography and defence of his former commander, General Horace Smith-Dorrien. ‘With the outbreak of war Smith-Dorrien, who...

‘The Scribe’ is a collection of twelve letters included in ‘The Archivist’ and is part of 'The Lost Spells of Egypt' series. Sepedet, a would be scribe, has kept secrets from her son, Ahmose. Now that he has been summoned to the temple of Amun in Thebes to begin his studies, she decides to...

Do you sometimes wonder if your little efforts could possibly make any difference at all? Consider a simple example from nature.Honey is “one of the foods that includes all the substances— enzymes, vitamins, minerals, and water—necessary to sustain life,” writes Elder M. Russell Ballard....

A Medieval Love Story ~After a long journey of conflict and fighting, William returned home only to fall in love with the innocence found in his best friend's sister, Margaret, but will their love be enough to overcome the difficulties of their time?

Matt and Cheryl Miller finally have the chance to realize their dreams. They can move from their roach infested slum apartment to a large house provided by his new employer, International Industries. Matt is paid an enormous salary, and he and Cheryl will never want for anything. It all seems too...

For more than 150 years it was the world’s most powerful force: between victory at Trafalgar in 1805 and the withdrawal from ‘east of Suez’ in the 1960s, the ships of the Royal Navy were ubiquitous. From Newfoundland to New South Wales and Cyprus to Ceylon, the Royal Navy was there, protecting...

Two years have passed since Ahmose began his scribal studies in the temple of Amun in Thebes. He is now Sage Ani’s assistant, and together they travel to Pharaoh’s tomb and oversee the correction of a powerful but dangerous text. Despite Ahmose’s best intentions, the all-important promise he...