Thomas J Craughwell: 18 books
The Greatest Brigade
How the Irish Brigade Cleared the Way to Victory in the American Civil War
Language: English
Release Date: July 1, 2011
"The Greatest Brigade is an exciting journey through the major battles of the Civil War alongside the members of the famed Irish Brigade. Well researched, compellingly written, filled with fascinating illustrations, and with a story that holds the reader with a 'bulldog grip,' Thomas Craughwell...
Popes Who Resigned
Benedict Xvi and 13 Other Popes Who Retired (or Were Deposed)
Language: English
Release Date: February 22, 2013
On February 11, 2013, Pope Benedict XVI shocked Catholics and the world by announcing that he would resign from the papacy. It was the first papal resignation in 600 years, and it has caused Catholics the world over to scramble for answers. Now, in Popes Who Resigned, Thomas J. Craughwell answers...
St. Peter's Bones
How the Relics of the First Pope Were Lost and Found . . . and Then Lost and Found Again
Language: English
Release Date: January 14, 2014
In this fascinating account of the search for the remains of the world's first pope, none other than Peter, the chief apostle of Jesus, Thomas J. Craughwell takes us on one of the most exciting archaeological finds of the twentieth century.
In 1448 a team of architects and engineers brought Pope Nicholas...
by Thomas J. Craughwell
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2011
A finger, a lock of hair, a crucifix, a chalice—if such items belonged to a saint, they are considered to be relics and as such are venerated by the Catholic Church. Anyone who thinks that relics are remnants of the Middle Ages should log on to eBay. On any day of the week the online shopper will...
Pope Francis
The Pope from the End of the Earth
Language: English
Release Date: April 23, 2013
On March 13, 2013, the world waited in hushed anticipation for the announcement of the new Successor of Peter and leader of the Roman Catholic Church. For weeks the news had been filled with discussions and speculation of leading papabili. Now, finally, the new pope would be revealed. But when Jorge...
by Thomas J. Craughwell
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Saint Paul was perhaps the most important evangelizer in the early Church, baptizing scores into a burgeoning Christianity. An Apostle and a martyr, he is most often remembered as a firebrand, but his letters were deeply and profoundly spiritual. In 30 Days with Saint Paul, Thomas J. Craughwell delves...
by Thomas J. Craughwell
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Saint Therese of Lisieux is known as a saint, mystic, Doctor of the Church and is one of the most venerated saints of the Church. Her simple, yet remarkably profound Little Way is a wonderful devotion for all Christians. Now, take the wisdom and holiness of Saint Therese wherever you go. In 30 Days...
The Buck Stops Here
The 28 Toughest Presidential Decisions and How They Changed History
Language: English
Release Date: May 1, 2010
The Buck Stops Here consists of twenty-eight engrossing accounts of the most important United States presidential decisions in history. They range from the abolition of slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation to the acquisition of vast new territory with the Louisiana Purchase to the establishment...
by Thomas J. Craughwell
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: April 4, 2012
As pagans, the Irish people were passionate about song and poetry. As Christians, their passion, combined with a fiery love for Christ, produced some of the finest and touching spiritual poetry of the Church. In 30 Days with the Irish Mystics, join Thomas J. Craughwell as he meditates on the works...
Saints Behaving Badly
The Cutthroats, Crooks, Trollops, Con Men, and Devil-Worshippers Who Became Saints
Language: English
Release Date: September 19, 2006
From thieves and extortionists to mass murderers and warmongers, up-close and embarrassingly personal snapshots of those sanctified people with the most unsaintly pasts in the history of Christianity.
Saints are not born, they are made. And many, as Saints Behaving Badly reveals, were made of very...
Thomas Jefferson's Creme Brulee
How a Founding Father and His Slave James Hemings Introduced French Cuisine to America
Language: English
Release Date: September 18, 2012
This culinary biography recounts the 1784 deal that Thomas Jefferson struck with his slaves, James Hemings. The founding father was traveling to Paris and wanted to bring James along “for a particular purpose”— to master the art of French cooking. In exchange for James’s cooperation, Jefferson...
Failures of the Presidents: From the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and War in Iraq
From the Whiskey Rebellion and War of 1812 to the Bay of Pigs and War in Iraq
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2008
What were they thinking? In an effort to put an end to Britain and France's policy of seizing American ships and sailors, Thomas Jefferson calls for an embargo. The Result: 30,000 sailors put out of work; mercantile families bankrupted overnight; a nationwide economic depression; and the New England...
Presidents Fact Book Revised and Updated!
The Achievements, Campaigns, Events, Triumphs, and Legacies of Every President from George Washington to the Current One
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2017
*An All-New Edition!
The Presidents Fact Book* is a complete compendium of all things presidential and a sweeping survey of American history through the biographical lens of every president from George Washington through Donald Trump.
Organized chronologically by president, each entry...
Urban Legends
666 Absolutely True Stories That Happened to a Friend...of a Friend?of a Friend
Language: English
Release Date: March 14, 2005
Combining Black Dog’s three very successful hardcover collections of “urban legends” (Alligators in the Sewer, The Baby on the Car Roof, and The Cat in the Dryer) into one stupendous volume, Urban Legends is the ultimate collection of those outlandish tales people love to share. With themes...
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