Colonial American History : The Essential Story
Dr . Robert Owens This work is written for non-historians , and is a handy easy-toread condensed look at early American history . It is composed of short chapters each of which is designed to be a stand-alone treatment of a segment of time . It is my hope that this book will help fill the void that is exposed by the general lack of historical perspective which I believe is a major contributor to America ’ s current lack of self-awareness of and appreciation for the uniqueness which is the United States .
Political Action Follows Political Philosophy : More Dispatches from the History of the Future
Dr . Robert Owens What we think about today we act upon tomorrow . The Dispatches from the History of the Future contained in this book convey the basic political philosophy which I believe will one day re-inspire our nation to stride upon the stage
Careers in the Face of Challenge : Horatio Alger ’ s Telegraph Boy
Horatio Alger Series
Edited and Introduced by Dr . Wallace Boston
The young Horatio Alger heroes often sold newspapers or delivered telegrams , a reminder of how technology has moved on . The reader will find this prototypical Alger story both a good read and food for thought in an era when the technology has indeed moved on but the challenges have remained .
Opportunity and Horatio Alger Horatio Alger ’ s Mark Mason ’ s Triumph
Horatio Alger created youthful heroes whose persistence and pluck triumphed over enormous odds , often having to educate themselves by a flickering candle and late at night . Mark Mason is one of the most appealing of the Alger success stories , a classic of Americana .
Paddle Your Own Canoe : Horatio Alger ’ s Strong and Steady
In this celebrated Alger novel , the young hero is comfortably ensconced at the Essex Classical Institute until misfortune makes his expensive education impossible .
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