Books with author David Perry

You read about John Paul Jones’ famous battle with “HMS Serapis” in “Not Self but Country;” now read “The Crucible of Tradition” and empathize with his internal struggles and external battles after the victory. Treason, treachery, and infidelity plague him at every turn.Get reacquainted with Captain John Barry. Discover his humble peasant beginnings in Ireland. Experience the warm kinship in his loving family in the oppressive poverty of the eighteenth century. Accompany him on his rise to prominence and his personal struggle through two marriages. Meticulously researched, this novel, the second in the series, will introduce you to the men who secured America’s independence while others framed her government. You will walk the streets of colonial America in scenes that were pulled from period maps and newspapers. Fight, grieve, and exult alongside the men and women who were the actual flesh and blood heroes of their day.Tommy Robinson, Author and Twentieth Century Submarine Sailor, wrote:I have just finished reading “The Crucible of Tradition” and it was a great read. Mr. Perry’s attention to detail brings the characters to life and gives the reader a sense of being front and center. When sitting down to read this novel I feel that I have donned my best nautical attire and am sailing again with Captains John Barry, John Paul Jones, Jordi Farragut and others in this sweeping new sea saga.“The Crucible of Tradition” chronicles 30 years of colonial struggles along the Atlantic Seaboard, Caribbean Sea, and European waters. Landsmen, officers and sailors alike are all severely tested in their heroic efforts to establish a new nation and the fledgling Navy as a sea power. David Perry paints a vivid detailed picture with his pen, placing you on deck, in the rigging, and behind the cannon in explosive battles on the high seas against the British, pirates, and privateers. The reader will become part of the war for independence.Happy ready, and Fair Winds and Following Seas!

In the world of the eighteenth century, young people grew up quickly. There was no period of idle adolescence. If a boy or girl was finished being a child, then they became a man or woman.That is world known to young Midshipman Edward Jonathan during the American Revolution. This is the story of his exploits with his cousin, the famous American warship captain, John Barry.This exciting sea adventure retells the true story of the famous Battle of Turtle Gut Inlet, on the shores of New Jersey. Follow the non-stop action right up until the surprise ending. Learn the history of America by being right in the center of it yourself!

Joe Perry’s New York Times bestselling memoir of life in the rock-and-roll band Aerosmith: “An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and roll’s greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in” (Slash).Before the platinum records or the Super Bowl half-time show or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe Perry was a boy growing up in small-town Massachusetts. He idolized Jacques Cousteau and built his own diving rig that he used to explore a local lake. He dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. But Perry’s neighbors had teenage sons, and those sons had electric guitars, and the noise he heard when they started playing would change his life. The guitar became his passion, an object of lust, an outlet for his restlessness and his rebellious soul. That passion quickly blossomed into an obsession, and he got a band together. One night after a performance he met a brash young musician named Steven Tyler; before long, Aerosmith was born. What happened over the next forty-five years has become the stuff of legend: the knockdown, drag-out, band-splintering fights; the drugs, the booze, the rehab; the packed arenas and timeless hits; the reconciliations and the comebacks. Rocks is an unusually searching memoir of a life that spans from the top of the world to the bottom of the barrel—several times. It is a study of endurance and brotherhood, with Perry providing remarkable candor about Tyler, as well as new insights into their powerful but troubled relationship. It is an insider’s portrait of the rock and roll family, featuring everyone from Jimmy Page to Alice Cooper, Bette Midler to Chuck Berry, John Belushi to Al Hirschfeld. It takes us behind the scenes at unbelievable moments such as Joe and Steven’s appearance in the movie of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (they act out the murders of Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees). Full of humor, insight, and brutal honesty about life in and out of one of the biggest bands in the world, Rocks is “well-paced, well-plotted…a mini-masterpiece” (The Boston Globe).

Before David was king of Israel, he was just another teen-aged boy watching his father's sheep in the fields around the tiny village of Bethlehem. One day God sent the prophet, Samuel, to anoint him as the new king. This was frightening for Samuel, because he would be seen as a traitor to King Saul, who was sitting on the throne. And it was bewildering to David and his family, because David was the least of his brothers.This is the story of five cousins who witness this amazing event, as well as watching David defend his flock from a raging bear!

“An insightful and harrowing roller coaster ride through the career of one of rock and roll’s greatest guitarists. Strap yourself in.” —Slash “Rocking Joe Perry ‘rocks’ again!” —Jimmy PageBefore the platinum records or the Super Bowl half-time show or the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Joe Perry was a boy growing up in small-town Massachusetts. He idolized Jacques Cousteau and built his own diving rig that he used to explore a local lake. He dreamed of becoming a marine biologist. But Perry’s neighbors had teenage sons, and those sons had electric guitars, and the noise he heard when they started playing would change his life. The guitar became his passion, an object of lust, an outlet for his restlessness and his rebellious soul. That passion quickly blossomed into an obsession, and he got a band together. One night after a performance he met a brash young musician named Steven Tyler; before long, Aerosmith was born. What happened over the next forty-five years has become the stuff of legend: the knockdown, drag-out, band-splintering fights; the drugs, the booze, the rehab; the packed arenas and timeless hits; the reconciliations and the comebacks. Rocks is an unusually searching memoir of a life that spans from the top of the world to the bottom of the barrel—several times. It is a study of endurance and brotherhood, with Perry providing remarkable candor about Tyler, as well as new insights into their powerful but troubled relationship. It is an insider’s portrait of the rock and roll family, featuring everyone from Jimmy Page to Alice Cooper, Bette Midler to Chuck Berry, John Belushi to Al Hirschfeld. It takes us behind the scenes at unbelievable moments such as Joe and Steven’s appearance in the movie of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band (they act out the murders of Peter Frampton and the Bee Gees). Full of humor, insight, and brutal honesty about life in and out of one of the biggest bands in the world, Rocks is the ultimate rock-and-roll epic. In Perry’s own words, it tells the whole story: "the loner’s story, the band’s story, the recovery story, the cult story, the love story, the success story, the failure story, the rebirth story, the re-destruction story, and the post-destructive rebirth story."

This is the well-known story about the baby, Moses, hidden in the bulrushes.Journey with his sister and The Cousins while they search to find just the right place to hide this famous infant from Pharaoh’s soldiers.Every year during Christmas David Perry writes a story from the Bible. These stories contain his grandkids and grandniece within them as witnesses and participants. You are invited to pick up this book and immerse yourself in its wonder.

You read about John Paul Jones’ famous battle with “HMS Serapis” in “Not Self but Country;” now read “The Crucible of Tradition” and empathize with his internal struggles and external battles after the victory. Treason, treachery, and infidelity plague him at every turn.Get reacquainted with Captain John Barry. Discover his humble peasant beginnings in Ireland. Experience the warm kinship in his loving family in the oppressive poverty of the eighteenth century. Accompany him on his rise to prominence and his personal struggle through two marriages. Meticulously researched, this novel, the second in the series, will introduce you to the men who secured America’s independence while others framed her government. You will walk the streets of colonial America in scenes that were pulled from period maps and newspapers. Fight, grieve, and exult alongside the men and women who were the actual flesh and blood heroes of their day.Tommy Robinson, Author and Twentieth Century Submarine Sailor, wrote:I have just finished reading “The Crucible of Tradition” and it was a great read. Mr. Perry’s attention to detail brings the characters to life and gives the reader a sense of being front and center. When sitting down to read this novel I feel that I have donned my best nautical attire and am sailing again with Captains John Barry, John Paul Jones, Jordi Farragut and others in this sweeping new sea saga.“The Crucible of Tradition” chronicles 30 years of colonial struggles along the Atlantic Seaboard, Caribbean Sea, and European waters. Landsmen, officers and sailors alike are all severely tested in their heroic efforts to establish a new nation and the fledgling Navy as a sea power. David Perry paints a vivid detailed picture with his pen, placing you on deck, in the rigging, and behind the cannon in explosive battles on the high seas against the British, pirates, and privateers. The reader will become part of the war for independence.Happy ready, and Fair Winds and Following Seas!Here are more “Bravo Zulus” from a fleet of salty flag officers."An illuminating account of the remarkable intrepidity of our nation's earliest maritime adventurers. Searing descriptions of life in the early colonies and beyond, reminding us of the sacrifice of those on whose shoulders we stand. Nautical historical fiction at its best!"-Rear Admiral Steve Eastburg, United States Navy (Retired)“‘Crucible of Tradition is author Dave Perry’s outstanding sequel to “Not Self but Country.” The intriguing way that actual figures are woven with fictional characters, in a setting that uses historically authentic language and meticulous detail, brings to life the Continental Navy during a crucial time in our nation’s history. Many of the traditions, customs, and culture the U. S. Navy adheres to today are articulately illuminated in this well-written and entertaining book.”-Rear Admiral Greg Nosal, United States Navy (Retired)“Another spellbinding nautical adventure from Dave Perry. If you love history, enjoy tales of life at sea, and are open to being completely captivated and transported to the beginnings of America’s maritime heritage, then The Crucible of Tradition is a must read for you. A must have for any nautical library!”-Rear Admiral Tony Kurta, United States Navy (Retired)

Imagine that your twelve-year-old son is lost in a huge city. Imagine he has been lost for days and you just discovered it. How would you feel?This is the well-known story from Luke’s gospel, chapter 2: Mary and Joseph’s frantic search to find their lost son, Jesus. Join them—and The Cousins—as they comb the crowded, chaotic streets of ancient Jerusalem to find the Son of God.Every Christmas, David Perry writes a short story based on a passage from the Bible. The magic of the tale is that he enters his grandchildren into the story as participants and witnesses. Walk along with these vivacious kids as they interact with famous characters from Bible times.

This is the well-known story about the baby, Moses, hidden in the bulrushes.Journey with his sister and The Cousins while they search to find just the right place to hide this famous infant from Pharaoh’s soldiers.Every year during Christmas David Perry writes a story from the Bible. These stories contain his grandkids and grandniece within them as witnesses and participants. You are invited to pick up this book and immerse yourself in its wonder.