Stephen Mansfield: 29 books
Lincoln's Battle with God
A President's Struggle with Faith and What It Meant for America
Language: English
Release Date: November 12, 2012
Abraham Lincoln is the most beloved of all U.S. presidents. He freed the slaves, gave the world some of its most beautiful phrases, and redefined the meaning of America. He did all of this with wisdom, compassion, and wit.
Yet, throughout his life, Lincoln fought with God. In his early years...
The Faith and Values of Sarah Palin
What She Believes and What It Means for America
Language: English
Release Date: September 24, 2010
She stepped onto the world stage as the Republican vice-presidential nominee in the election of 2008. Previously, she had only been a small town mayor and the governor of a state with slightly more than half a million people. Still, there was something about her. She was pretty, fierce in her conservatism...
The Mormonizing of America
How the Mormon Religion Became a Dominant Force in Politics, Entertainment, and Pop Culture
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2012
Stephen Mansfield, the acclaimed New York Times best-selling author, has highlighted the growing popularity of Mormonism-a belief system with cultic roots-and the implications of its critical rise. Mormons are moving into the spotlight in pop culture, politics, sports, and entertainment via presidential...
Ask the Question
Why We Must Demand Religious Clarity from Our Presidential Candidates
Language: English
Release Date: February 2, 2016
For most of American history, the conventional wisdom was that religion was too private a matter to ask a political candidate about. But in a political landscape in which we will see Muslims, atheists, Mormons, Buddhists, and Christians of all stripes running for high office, we cannot afford to avoid...
by Stephen Mansfield
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2011
From its obscure origins as a fishing village along a marshy estuary, Tokyo grew into one of the world's largest and most culturally vibrant metropolises. For all its modernity and craving for the new, it is a city impregnated with the past. In the backstreets of districts that have inspired the setting...
by Stephen Mansfield
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: May 18, 2006
What goes through the mind of an American warrior spiritually and religiously when facing the enemy? Treading where few books have gone, The Faith of the American Soldier examines the religious and spiritual issues in America's wars, and then considers what is lost to our military through a secular...
by Stephen Mansfield
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2003
Language: English
Release Date: November 10, 2003
In the first book to explore the religious ideals and background of the 43rd president of the United States, The Faith of George W. Bush discusses how Bush's spiritual beliefs shape his private life as well as drive his policies and politics. More than any other presidency in recent years, George...
by Stephen Mansfield
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: February 26, 2017
For years, I had been taking notes on what those around a crashed leader would point out as the “signposts” on the road to the crash. It was fascinating. I don’t mean this callously. It was fascinating because in almost every case, people around a leader who crashed saw important signs very...
by Stephen Mansfield
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: October 25, 2016
The history of Tokyo is as eventful as it is long. A concise yet detailed overview of this fascinating, centuries-old city, Tokyo: A Biography is a perfect companion volume for history buffs or Tokyo-bound travelers looking to learn more about their destination.
In a whirlwind journey through...
Japanese Stone Gardens
Origins, Meaning, Form
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2012
Gain some new ideas along with the principles and history of Japanese stone gardening with this useful and beautiful garden design book.
Japanese Stone Gardens provides a comprehensive introduction to the powerful mystique and dynamism of the Japanese stone garden—from their earliest use...
The Miracle of the Kurds
A Remarkable Story of Hope Reborn In Northern Iraq
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2014
The story of one American's Quixote-like vision for Kurdistan following Saddam's barbarous attacks of the early 1990s - encouraging the Kurds to build one of the most remarkable, hopeful, and prosperous cultures in not just the Middle East but the world.
Character and Greatness of Winston Churchill
Hero in a Time of Crisis
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2004
Winston Churchill was one of the most extraordinary leaders of the twentieth century. What enabled him to stand so steadfastly when all those around him seemed to turn back in fear? What enabled him to inspire whole nations to endure the unendurable and to achieve the unachievable when all those around...
Jackson
The Iron-Willed Commander
Language: English
Release Date: July 16, 2012
Orphan. Frontiersman. President. The rise of Andrew Jackson to the highest office in America has become a legend of leadership, perseverance, and ambition. Central to Jackson's historic climb**?**long before the White House—was his military service. Scarred permanently as a child by the sword of...
The Military Megapack
25 Great Tales of War
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Hours of great reading await, with tales of war and military adventure by some of the greatest writers of the 19th and 20th centuries. Ranging from classics of the Civil War to the World Wars to the future of war -- and many other battlefields -- here more than 640 pages of military fiction! Included...