Books with author R Graham

Feel the Mach 3 power generated by Lockheed's incredibly fast SR-71 Blackbird! Former SR-71 pilot, instructor and wing commander, Richard Graham, presents the most intriguing SR-71 stories ever told. This once highly classified program is fully revealed through the words of pilots, commanders, mechanics, and instructors involved in the Blackbird's creation and flight-testing. From grueling reconnaissance missions to the Persian Gulf conflict, this insightful book tells stories of bravery and daring determination.

With the power of the wind at her fingertips, fifteen year old Marlina is excited to leave her mountain village for the first time. As the first WindWalker for as long as anyone in her village can remember, she has high hopes of being chosen as a Royal Tengrite Wielder and escaping the poverty and obscurity of her village. But other gifted young ones from around the country are coming as well and each has similar hopes and dreams. But Marlina and her new friends will soon find that their greatest struggle will not be against each other but will be against the greatest evil their Kingdom has ever faced. WindWalkers is a fast paced action packed fantasy novel that is sure to have you on the edge of your seat.

"A witty, engaging narrative style…[Robb's] approach is particularly engrossing." ―New York Times Book ReviewA narrative of exploration―full of strange landscapes and even stranger inhabitants―that explains the enduring fascination of France. While Gustave Eiffel was changing the skyline of Paris, large parts of France were still terra incognita. Even in the age of railways and newspapers, France was a land of ancient tribal divisions, prehistoric communication networks, and pre-Christian beliefs. French itself was a minority language.Graham Robb describes that unknown world in arresting narrative detail. He recounts the epic journeys of mapmakers, scientists, soldiers, administrators, and intrepid tourists, of itinerant workers, pilgrims, and herdsmen with their millions of migratory domestic animals. We learn how France was explored, charted, and colonized, and how the imperial influence of Paris was gradually extended throughout a kingdom of isolated towns and villages.The Discovery of France explains how the modern nation came to be and how poorly understood that nation still is today. Above all, it shows how much of France―past and present―remains to be discovered.A New York Times Notable Book, Publishers Weekly Best Book, Slate Best Book, and Booklist Editor's Choice. 16 pages of illustrations

100 Bible Stories Retold For Family Devotions In just ten minutes a day, your family can journey through an engaging Bible story and discover the richness of a faith-filled life! Based on a collection of biblical stories used by four generations of the Graham family, this updated edition of Ruth Graham’s devotional is fresh and colorful, perfect for children ages eight and under. You and your family will be encouraged as you step into the Bible together. o 100 ten-minute Bible readings for manageable family devotions o Full-color photography and artwork o Open-ended questions that inspire imagination and exploration o Short, accessible memory verses that help build spiritual character and knowledge

With the power of the wind at her fingertips, fifteen year old Marlina is excited to leave her mountain village for the first time. As the first WindWalker for as long as anyone in her village can remember, she has high hopes of being chosen as a Royal Tengrite Wielder and escaping the poverty and obscurity of her village. But other gifted young ones from around the country are coming as well and each has similar hopes and dreams. But Marlina and her new friends will soon find that their greatest struggle will not be against each other but will be against the greatest evil their Kingdom has ever faced.WindWalkers is a fast paced action packed fantasy novel that is sure to have you on the edge of your seat.The second book in the series, Radiance, is now available on Amazon at:https://www.amazon.com/Radiance-WindWalkers-Book-2-Graham-ebook/dp/B01L2JAYDK/ref=sr_1_21?ie=UTF8&qid=1473175857&sr=8-21&keywords=radiance#nav-subnav

Will the super powered Tengrite Wielders be able to subdue their mysterious new foes or will the betrayal they never expect be their undoing? As Gavin and Nyran try to survive as prisoners of war in the homeland of the Verinites, betrayal abounds among friends and foes back home in Pontia. Braydon and Zoralen uncover a new enemy threatening the brief peace that the young Tengrite Wielders fought so hard to secure just months before as Marlina and Graydon struggle to stay alive.Danger and adventure abounds in book two of the WindWalkers series.

Best-selling author Graham Robb finds that the 2,000-year-old map of Ptolemy unlocks a central mystery of British history.Two years ago, Graham Robb moved to a lonely house on the very edge of England, near the banks of a river that once marked the southern boundary of the legendary Debatable Land. The oldest detectable territorial division in Great Britain, the Debatable Land served as a buffer between Scotland and England. It was once the bloodiest region in the country, fought over by Henry VIII, Elizabeth I, and James V. After most of its population was slaughtered or deported, it became the last part of Great Britain to be brought under the control of the state. Today, it has vanished from the map and its boundaries are matters of myth and generational memories.Under the spell of a powerful curiosity, Robb began a journey―on foot, by bicycle, and into the past―that would uncover lost towns and roads, and unlock more than one discovery of major historical significance. These personal and scholarly adventures reveal a tale that spans Roman, Medieval, and present-day Britain.Rich in detail and epic in scope, The Debatable Land takes us from a time when neither England nor Scotland existed to the present day, when contemporary nationalism and political turmoil threaten to unsettle the cross-border community once more. With his customary charm, wit, and literary grace, Graham Robb proves the Debatable Land to be a crucial, missing piece in the puzzle of British history. 16 pages of color illustrations

In just 10 minutes, your family can take a step into the Bible. Fresh, creative and engaging --- this devotional helps you explore the Bible together. Designed for use with kids ages 10 and under, Step Into the Bible includes the following features:100 Bible stories highlight the core values of the Christian faith; Unique layout with rich, full-color photography; Open ended questions encourage exploration and spark imagination; Memory verses build spiritual character and knowledge. 'This book is a children's Christian classic. I am happy to recommend it to all parents, and urge them to take advantage of its unique approach. I know of no book on the market like it.' -- Billy Graham. Ruth Graham shares this collection of Bible stories that has been used by four generations of the Graham family. Winner of the 2008 Christian Book Award.

A narrative of exploration―full of strange landscapes and even stranger inhabitants―that explains the enduring fascination of France. While Gustave Eiffel was changing the skyline of Paris, large parts of France were still terra incognita. Even in the age of railways and newspapers, France was a land of ancient tribal divisions, prehistoric communication networks, and pre-Christian beliefs. French itself was a minority language.Graham Robb describes that unknown world in arresting narrative detail. He recounts the epic journeys of mapmakers, scientists, soldiers, administrators, and intrepid tourists, of itinerant workers, pilgrims, and herdsmen with their millions of migratory domestic animals. We learn how France was explored, charted, and colonized, and how the imperial influence of Paris was gradually extended throughout a kingdom of isolated towns and villages.The Discovery of France explains how the modern nation came to be and how poorly understood that nation still is today. Above all, it shows how much of France―past and present―remains to be discovered. 8 pages of color and 8 pages of black-and-white illustrations

A treasure hunt that uncovers the secrets of one of the world’s great civilizations, revealing dramatic proof of the extreme sophistication of the Celts, and their creation of the earliest accurate map of the world. Fifty generations ago the cultural empire of the Celts stretched from the Black Sea to Ireland and the Highlands of Scotland. In six hundred years, the Celts had produced some of the finest artistic and scientific masterpieces of the ancient world. In 58 BC, Julius Caesar marched over the Alps, bringing slavery and genocide to western Europe. Within eight years the Celts of what is now France were utterly annihilated, and in another hundred years the Romans had overrun Britain. It is astonishing how little remains of this great civilization. While planning a bicycling trip along the Heraklean Way, the ancient route from Portugal to the Alps, Graham Robb discovered a door to that forgotten world―a beautiful and precise pattern of towns and holy places based on astronomical and geometrical measurements: this was the three-dimensional “Middle Earth” of the Celts. As coordinates and coincidences revealed themselves across the continent, a map of the Celtic world emerged as a miraculously preserved archival document.Robb―“one of the more unusual and appealing historians currently striding the planet” (New York Times)―here reveals the ancient secrets of the Celts, demonstrates the lasting influence of Druid science, and recharts the exploration of the world and the spread of Christianity. A pioneering history grounded in a real-life historical treasure hunt, The Discovery of Middle Earth offers nothing less than an entirely new understanding of the birth of modern Europe. 50 illustrations

The first book in the Britannia Beach series, perfect for fans of Katie McGarry.‘Did you miss me?’Returning home to Britannia Beach a year after her life was shattered is bittersweet for Derian Lafleur. Although some things settle back into place, others don’t click like they used to…especially her friendship with Trevor Maverty.Derian suddenly wishes the boy next door would see her as more than just a kid sister type. She tries to be everything she thinks he’s looking for— bolder, more experienced – but is that who she wants to be?With the fate of her family’s historic inn on the line and Trevor making life more complicated by the day, Derian struggles to manage her unexpected feelings, and deal with a past she’s not quite ready to leave behind.

The third book in the Britannia Beach series."A complication just showed up. Mmm, a beautiful complication."Juggling assignments and missing her old life inBritannia Beach, Derian Lafleur's first year at university has beenoverwhelming to say the least. A sun-filled, all-expenses-paid, springbreak getaway with her best friend, Sophie Sakamoto, is exactly what she needs. Or so she thinks... Until the last person in the world Derian expectedto see shows up at the Acapulco resort, and her already stressful lifesuddenly becomes a million times more complicated. When the girls'spring break takes an unexpectedly dangerous turn, they find themselves lost and injured in the Mexican wilderness, andDeri is the only hope they have for getting out alive. If only she canfigure out what to do next.