Books with author J.C. Spencer

Civil War scholars and buffs alike have long differed on the turning point of the war. Gettysburg, Vicksburg, and Chattanooga, to name but a few, have garnered attention as turning points. Seldom do the names of Forts Henry and Donelson enter the argument. But as prolific military historian Spencer C. Tucker points out, the capture of these river bastions in Tennessee became the first important Federal victories of a war still in its infancy.<br>From the beginning Union leaders devised a plan to capitalize on their command of America's waterways as a means of dividing and conquering the Confederacy. Large, navigable rivers such as the Mississippi, the Tennessee, and the Cumberland formed gateways to the Southern heartland.<br>In February 1862 a combined effort by the land forces of unheralded Federal General Ulysses S. Grant and a flotilla of gunboats commanded by veteran Flag Officer Andrew Foote moved on the inadequate Confederate defenses of northwestern Tennessee in a attempt to open the South to deeper penetration.<br>Ill-prepared Fort Henry on the Tennessee fell on February 6; ten days later Grant offered the hapless commander of Fort Donelson on the Cumberland the terms for which he would become famous - Unconditional Surrender.<br>The loss of these two important forts opened Tennessee to Union invasion. Within weeks Nashville fell, and soon the state and most of its resources were in Union hands. Grant became an instant hero in the North, while in the South the Confederacy scrambled to recover. It never would.<br>Tucker, an authority on naval warfare, deftly blends the elements of naval innovation, combined operations, and political considerations into a compelling story about the beginning of the end for the Southern Confederacy.

Harriet met the guy of her dreams. And then aliens. Yeah, aliens.Do you love science fiction? Do you ever wonder what growing up is like in the future?Get set for a journey across space, time, and even other universes.The OutcastsTwo years after their friend Jeff Bowman was lost in a disaster in space, Harriet Brightway and Hugh Benson are moving up in the world. Their amazing and inexplicable academic progress recently has earned them a place at the elite Westfald Academy where they rub shoulders with the children of the rich and powerful.However, entering the world of the financial aristocrats is not easy for Harriet and Hugh. Harriet soon meets the magnetically handsome Leonardo de Medici and the volatile Tiffany Montague. Tiffany, immediately jealous of the attention that Leo pays to Harriet, vents her fury at Harriet in any way she can.Suddenly, Harriet, Leo, and Tiffany find themselves on the run from an unknown assailant and helped by a mysterious boy from a distant star. Quickly discovering that Hugh has been targeted as well, the five of them begin an odyssey across known space in an attempt to flee from their attacker. Piecing together the clues they gather as they go, Hugh, Harriet, Leo, Tiffany, and the enigmatic Foi search for ways to stop their relentless pursuer and get their lives back.The Possessor Wars SeriesThe Possessor Wars is a compelling series documenting humanity's First Contact with energy beings from another universe who seek the one thing that we have that they don't-physical bodies. Wanting the fuller existence granted by human form, these formidable aliens will do anything to subject the human race to their wills.Set in the 28th Century, the Possessor Wars spans time, space, and even multiple universes as Jeff Bowman and his friends make humanity's final stand against conquering aliens who want to take their bodies, their life energy, their memories, and their very souls. If you loved Harry Potter, Divergent, and Hunger Games, you should not pass up The Possessor Wars. Books in this SeriesThe Boy Who Fell into the SkyThe OutcastsThe Shadow WarriorsThe Split SkiesMore to Come...Publisher's Notes: This coming of age series deals with first contact with multiple alien species and the moral dilemmas of teens at the nexus of an impending alien invasion and species war. It is also interspersed with a humorous look at slices of life in the 28th Century as mankind moves outward to explore and colonize space.

Xavier Shepherd thought that his biggest responsibility as the National Honors Association president was going to be organizing the annual dinner, not saving his student volunteers from becoming dinner themselves. Unfortunately for Xavier, the zombie apocalypse is at his high school's doorstep, and the basketball players have a really ghoulish case of the munchies. Trapped by half-eaten classmates, Xavier and his allies will need to call on all their nerdy skills to survive. Does this group of geeks have what it takes to make it through the night?

This book contains just a sampling of the many adventures of a very special rescue cat named Young, who—as the result of an accident—lost one of her front paws as a kitten. It’s never slowed her down, and her adventures reinforce perseverance, along with providing the reader with important life lessons such as learning, reading, compassion, and diversity.

This highly detailed and well-illustrated single-volume work documents the evolution of warfare across history through weaponry and technological change.In war, the weapons and technologies employed have direct effects on how battles are waged. When new weapons are introduced, they can dramatically alter the outcomes of warfare―and consequently change the course of history itself. This reference work provides a fascinating overview of the major weapon systems and military technologies that have had a major impact on world history. Addressing weapons as crude as the club used by primitive man to the high-tech weapons of today such as unmanned drones, Instruments of War: Weapons and Technologies That Have Changed History offers nearly 270 profusely illustrated entries that examine the key roles played by specific weapons and identify their success and failures. The book begins with an introductory essay that frames the subject matter of the work and discusses the history of weapons as a whole. The text is concise and accessible to general readers without extensive backgrounds in military history yet provides the detailed information necessary to convey the complexity of the evolution of warfare through technological change.• Contains more than 260 entries of weapons and technological changes• Features 25 sidebars that provide interesting insights as to the employment of the weapons and changes• Appropriate for students in high school, college, and military academies as well as general readers interested in the history of weaponry• Provides a bibliography and index

Take a journey back into the 60's - 80's into little Itchy Mae's childhood that is not to different from 8-13 year old children today. This story line will cover a young girls childhood being raised by a village of adults. It will also talk about school integration, gangs, bullying, blended families and inappropriate touching which developed the saying "No more Fondling". Today's youth experience a lot of the same issues as youth did in the past. None the less the issues were swept up under the rug or kept as a family secret. In 2011 it is time to talk about these issues especially in the turn of events so many youth today are depressed, homeless and committing suicide due to these unfortunate issues. A few topics that may seem like old news to people can be found on any local news broadcast or newspaper that you can discuss as a current event. Take your time to explore how some things can't destroy a child, but build a protective force to help other children.

Three friends learn a valuable lesson about breaking rules. Where will their curiosity take them and what will happen if they lose their way? Join Peanut, Butter, and Jelly as they discover what lies beyond the comfort of their own back yard in another misadventure: Far From Home. This book is an eLIVE book, meaning each book contains a code to redeem a free audio book download from the Tate Publishing website!

Harriet met the guy of her dreams. And then aliens. Yeah, aliens. Do you love science fiction? Do you ever wonder what growing up is like in the future? Get set for a journey across space, time, and even other universes. The Outcasts Two years after their friend Jeff Bowman was lost in a disaster in space, Harriet Brightway and Hugh Benson are moving up in the world. Their amazing and inexplicable academic progress recently has earned them a place at the elite Westfald Academy where they rub shoulders with the children of the rich and powerful. However, entering the world of the financial aristocrats is not easy for Harriet and Hugh. Harriet soon meets the magnetically handsome Leonardo de Medici and the volatile Tiffany Montague. Tiffany, immediately jealous of the attention that Leo pays to Harriet, vents her fury at Harriet in any way she can. Suddenly, Harriet, Leo, and Tiffany find themselves on the run from an unknown assailant and helped by a mysterious boy from a distant star. Quickly discovering that Hugh has been targeted as well, the five of them begin an odyssey across known space in an attempt to flee from their attacker. Piecing together the clues they gather as they go, Hugh, Harriet, Leo, Tiffany, and the enigmatic Foi search for ways to stop their relentless pursuer and get their lives back. The Possessor Wars Series The Possessor Wars is a compelling six-book series documenting humanity's First Contact with energy beings from another universe who seek the one thing that we have that they don't-physical bodies. Wanting the fuller existence granted by human form, these formidable aliens will do anything to subject the human race to their wills. Set in the 28th Century, the Possessor Wars spans time, space, and even multiple universes as Jeff Bowman and his friends make humanity's final stand against conquering aliens who want to take their bodies, their life energy, their memories, and their very souls. If you loved Harry Potter, Divergent, and Hunger Games, you should not pass up The Possessor Wars. Books in this Series The Boy Who Fell into the Sky The Outcasts More to Come... Publisher's Notes: This coming of age series deals with first contact with multiple alien species and the moral dilemmas of teens at the nexus of an impending alien invasion and species war. It is also interspersed with a humorous look at slices of life in the 28th Century as mankind moves outward to explore and colonize space.

Top 100 in Amazon's Teen & Young Adult Aliens eBooks on 8/20/14 and on 9/9/2014! Do you love science fiction? Get set for a journey across space, time, a dizzying array of unique worlds, and even other universes! The Boy Who Fell into the Sky Jeff Bowman doesn’t know that he is anything other than a normal 14 year old. No one does-at least, no one that's human. Not yet. Like most kids his age in the year 2715, Jeff lives in a building that’s 3,000 stories tall. He deals with all the challenges a normal guy faces where he lives-escaping poverty, making the grade in school, handling a bully gone wild, making friends, and maybe finding a girl that’s more than a friend. But Jeff suddenly finds his world turned upside down and he ends up leaving Earth to colonize a distant planet. On the trip through the Federated Alliance, a disaster strikes and tosses the ship far across the galaxy to a region of space where humanity has never been. Cut off from outside help, the crew and passengers of the lost starship quickly find that they are carrying armed and hostile terrorists. For reasons that no one can understand, the relentless fighters not only want to take control of the ship, but they are specifically targeting Jeff. Struggling against all odds, Jeff must find a way to survive in a dangerous universe that seems bent on destroying him. The Possessor Wars Series The Possessor Wars is a compelling six-book series documenting humanity's First Contact with energy beings from another universe who seek the one thing that we have that they don't-physical bodies. Wanting the fuller existence granted by human form, these formidable aliens will do anything to subject the human race to their wills. Set in the 28th Century, the Possessor Wars spans time, space, and even multiple universes as Jeff Bowman and his friends make humanity's final stand against conquering aliens who want to take their bodies, their life energy, their memories, and their very souls. If you loved Harry Potter, Divergent, and Hunger Games, you should not pass up The Possessor Wars Books in this Series The Boy Who Fell into the Sky The Outcasts More to Come... Publisher's Notes This coming of age series deals with first contact with multiple alien species and the moral dilemmas of teens at the nexus of an impending alien invasion and species war. It is also interspersed with a humorous look at slices of life in the 28th Century as mankind moves outward to explore and colonize space.