Books with author Rev. Alfred John Church

The Count of the Saxon Shore by Alfred John Church“Count of the Saxon Shore” was a title bestowed by Maximian (colleague of Diocletian in the Empire from 286 to 305 A.D.) on the officer whose task it was to protect the coasts of Britain and Gaul from the attacks of the Saxon pirates. It appears to have existed down to the abandonment of Britain by the Romans.So little is known from history about the last years of the Roman occupation that the writer of fiction has almost a free hand. In this story a novel, but, it is hoped, not an improbable, view is taken of an important event—the withdrawal of the legions. This is commonly assigned to the year 410, when the Emperor Honorius formally withdrew the Imperial protection from Britain. But the usurper Constantine had actually removed the British army two years before; and, as he was busied with the conquest of Gaul and Spain for a considerable time after, it is not likely that they were ever sent back.

"It is difficult to tell the story of Carthage, because one has to tell it without sympathy, and from the standpoint of her enemies. It is a great advantage, on the other hand, that the materials are of a manageable amount, and that a fairly complete narrative may be given within a moderate compass." - Alfred ChurchThis is the Story of Carthage, from the legend of Dido to the Carthaginian Empire's dominance of the Mediterranean Sea and military pre-eminence to its' ultimate decline and fall at the hands of an even greater power: Rome.

The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time. Set during the Trojan War, this timeless story vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amid devastation and destruction. Homer's tale is a compassionate view of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death in the face of an often uncaring divinity. To call it a war story does not begin to describe the emotional sweep of its action and characters in the 10th and final year of the Greek siege of Troy.

The Iliad is typically described as one of the greatest war stories of all time. Set during the Trojan War, this timeless poem vividly conveys the horror and heroism of men and gods wrestling with towering emotions and battling amid devastation and destruction. Homer's tale is a compassionate view of human life lived under the shadow of suffering and death in the face of an often uncaring divinity.

In 70 A.D. the Roman Army stood before the walls of Jerusalem and laid siege to the city.The First Jewish-Roman War had been raging for four years by this point and the Romans were looking to make example of these rebellious subjects.But why did the Jewish War begin?How did the war develop and how did the Jews attempt to fight against one of the most effective military forces the world has ever known?Alfred J. Church’s brilliant The Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem is a fascinating history of this dramatic conflict that left the Jewish heartlands in tatters and their temple in ruins.Church was a classical scholar who used many primary sources to develop his account of this period, but he especially referred to the work of Josephus, a Jewish historian, who had fought against the Romans in the first few years of the war.This work is essential reading for anyone interested in the history of the Roman Empire as well as those who wish to learn about this famous, but tragic, event in Jewish history.Alfred J. Church was a historian and classical scholar who wrote on a number of subjects. The Story of the Last Days of Jerusalem was first published in 1881 and Church passed away in 1912.

The Odyssey is literature's grandest evocation of everyman's journey though life. The poem centers on the Greek hero Odysseus and his long journey home after the fall of Troy. It takes Odysseus ten years to reach Ithaca after the ten-year Trojan War. Odysseus survives storm and shipwreck, the cave of the Cyclops and the isle of Circe, the lure of the Sirens' song and a trip to the Underworld, only to find his most difficult challenge at home, where treacherous suitors seek to steal his king.

"With the King at Oxford: A Tale of the Great Rebellion" by Alfred John Church. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.