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Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution

Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution

Sacred Scripture, Sacred War: The Bible and the American Revolution

By James P. Byrd

Oxford University Press
256 pages
$27.95

“With its remarkable research and deft insights, Sacred Scripture, Sacred War represents a major breakthrough in the study of religion and the American Founding. Never before have we had such a systematic investigation of how the Patriots actually used the Bible. Anyone interested in the Revolution will have to contend with Byrd’s book.”

John Ferling, author of Independence: The Struggle to Set America Free

Rethinking Shiloh: Myth and Memory

Rethinking Shiloh: Myth and Memory

Rethinking Shiloh: Myth and Memory

By Timothy B. Smith

University of Tennessee Press
208 pages
$38.95

“This book contributes to a more complete and ‘total’ appreciation of the Shiloh campaign in all of its many ramifications.”

James Lee McDonough, author of Shiloh: In Hell Before Night

Radical: Fighting to Put Students First

Radical: Fighting to Put Students First

Radical: Fighting to Put Students First

By Michelle Rhee

Harper Paperbacks
320 pages
$15.99

“Throughout her career, Michelle Rhee has fought for every student to receive a quality education. In Radical, Rhee describes her experiences in the trenches, her challenges and her successes, but what she has learned through it all is that we must always put our students first.”

Condoleezza Rice

Park City: A Knoxville Neighborhood History

Park City: A Knoxville Neighborhood History

Park City: A Knoxville Neighborhood History

By Margery W. Bensey

The History Press
160 pages
$19.99

“Longtime Park City resident and local historian Margery W. Bensey tracks the history of its development from village to vibrant residential neighborhood. From stories of the first settlers and community events to the dramatic tale of a neighborhood duel, this is the complete Park City chronicle.”

The Morristown Citizen Tribune

Little Black Sheep: A Memoir

Little Black Sheep: A Memoir

Little Black Sheep: A Memoir

Ashley Cleveland

David C. Cook
200 pages
$17.99

“This powerful memoir from Grammy Award winner Ashley Cleveland reminds us that even in the lowest times of our lives, beauty can shine through.”

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Knoxville in the Civil War

Knoxville in the Civil War

Knoxville in the Civil War

By Joan L. Markel, Ph.D.

Arcadia Publishing
128 pages
$21.99

“Knoxville sits nestled in the extraordinary natural beauty of the Tennessee River Valley. For four long years, from 1861 to 1865, this idyllic setting was racked by some of the harshest experiences of the entire Civil War. Armies, battles, famous generals, partisans, and thousands of troops from every state North and South made their mark on the region, leaving a rich military history. However, it was the people of this genuinely American city whose divided loyalties forced families, schools, churches, financial stability, and literally all aspects of community to opposite sides of the deadly conflict.”

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