Books with author David Bennett

He's young, but he's the only one who can learn the lost magic to save the worldTwelve hundred years ago, the demons and their allies destroyed the last zdrell master, the only kind of wizard who could challenge their mastery of the world.Master Silurian, though not a zdrell master himself, has been fighting demon magic all his considerable life and hoping against hope that a new zdrell master would enter the world.As the demons and their wizards are nearly ready take over the continent and cement their hold over the entire human race, Jonny is discovered by Silurian, a boy, who untutored is able to manipulate magic like the zdrell masters of old.Can Jonny learn and Silurian train this boy while keeping him alive long enough for him to become a new zdrell master before the demons sweep the continent and gain control of the entire world?

A Few Lawless Vagabondsis an account of the three-way relationship between Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont (1777–1791) and the British in Canada during the American Revolution, a work of political and military history. Ethan Allen was a prime mover in the establishment of the Republic (though he was a captive of the British, 1775–1778), then led the fight to maintain its independence from the “predatory states” of New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts; from the American Continental Congress; and from British attacks on the new state. In order to defend Vermont’s independence, Ethan Allen engaged in secret, unlawful negotiations with the British in Canada, aimed at turning Vermont into a “separate Government under the Crown.” The attempts of the Allen family to maintain Vermont’s independence from its neighbors were successful: Vermont became the 14th State in 1791. A Few Lawless Vagabonds is the first systematic attempt, using archival sources, to show that the Allens were utterly serious in their aim to turn Vermont into a Crown colony, a project which came close to success late in 1781. The Ethan Allen that emerges is not as a warrior hero of the American Revolution but as a successful Vermont nationalist who is justly celebrated as the principal founder of the State of Vermont, a rare combination of patriot and betrayer of the public trust. The British leaders who were Ethan’s opposite numbers emerge in turn as thoroughly capable military officers and diplomatic negotiators: Sir Henry Clinton, Sir Guy Carleton and Sir Frederick Haldimand.

A Few Lawless Vagabonds is an account of the three-way relationship between Ethan Allen, the Republic of Vermont (1777–1791) and the British in Canada during the American Revolution, a work of political and military history. Ethan Allen was a prime mover in the establishment of the Republic (though he was a captive of the British, 1775–1778), then led the fight to maintain its independence from the “predatory states” of New Hampshire, New York and Massachusetts; from the American Continental Congress; and from British attacks on the new state. In order to defend Vermont’s independence, Ethan Allen engaged in secret, unlawful negotiations with the British in Canada, aimed at turning Vermont into a “separate Government under the Crown.”The attempts of the Allen family to maintain Vermont’s independence from its neighbors were successful: Vermont became the 14th State in 1791. A Few Lawless Vagabonds is the first systematic attempt, using archival sources, to show that the Allens were utterly serious in their aim to turn Vermont into a Crown colony, a project which came close to becoming an open, public issue late in 1781. The Ethan Allen that emerges is not as a warrior hero of the American Revolution but as a successful Vermont nationalist who is justly celebrated as the principal founder of the State of Vermont, a rare combination of patriot and betrayer of the public trust. The British leaders who were Ethan’s opposite numbers emerge in turn as thoroughly capable military officers and diplomatic negotiators: Sir Henry Clinton, Sir Guy Carleton and Sir Frederick Haldimand.Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsA Note on SourcesIntroductionCHAPTER l The “Fronter”CHAPTER 2 Controversy: The New Hampshire GrantsCHAPTER 3 Ethan Allen and the Assault on Ticonderoga, May 10, 1775CHAPTER 4 The Capture of Ethan Allen at Montreal, September 25, 1775CHAPTER 5 Carleton’s Campaign of 1775–1776CHAPTER 6 The British Incursion into Vermont, 1777CHAPTER 7 The Republic of VermontCHAPTER 8 Defending the Republic: New York, New Hampshire and the Continental CongressCHAPTER 9 Defending the Republic: The British Raids from CanadaCHAPTER 10 The Haldimand Negotiations, Phase 1: July 1780 to December 1781CHAPTER 11 The Haldimand Negotiations, Phase 2: January 1782 to April 1783CHAPTER 12 The Political Philosophy of Ethan AllenCHAPTER 13 Ethan Allen: Endgame and AssessmentAppendix: Seth Warner’s Letter to General MontgomeryNotesBibliographyIndex

Eril, new journeyman wizard in the lost magic of Zdrell, has only three things he needs to do: Stay moving, stay anonymous, and learn to master of his magic. Unfortunately, Eril’s just not very good at the stay anonymous bit, even though his life depends on it.Jelnick, Grand demon wizard, ruler of the continent of Grimor, and aspiring ruler of the entire planet of Klastra, has been working towards the domination of the continent of Skryla for hundreds of years. He is only a few short years from completing his plan, and now he has to deal with a new line-cutter artifact as well as a rumored Zdrell wizard. He will stop at nothing to see this threat to his plans eliminated, even if it means committing his charzen super-men prematurely to the search.Time is the last thing Jelnick and the demons want Eril to have as he continues to grow in power and brings back the legendary wonders of the Zdrell masters of old. If Eril fails, the inhabitants of Klastra will nothing more than demon fodder.

He's young, but he's the only one who can learn the lost magic to save the worldTwelve hundred years ago, the demons and their allies destroyed the last zdrell master, the only kind of wizard who could challenge their mastery of the world.Master Silurian, though not a zdrell master himself, has been fighting demon magic all his considerable life and hoping against hope that a new zdrell master would enter the world.As the demons and their wizards are nearly ready take over the continent and cement their hold over the entire human race, Jonny is discovered by Silurian, a boy, who untutored is able to manipulate magic like the zdrell masters of old.Can Jonny learn and Silurian train this boy while keeping him alive long enough for him to become a new zdrell master before the demons sweep the continent and gain control of the entire world?

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