"In this swirling, gripping tale, a young Russian conscript and a French woman come together in a crowded compartment of the Trans-Siberian railroad, each of them fleeing to the east for their own reasons"--

Patriotism: The treasure of America -- I pledge allegiance / John S. McCain -- Where do they get young men like this? -- The greatness of America / Alexis de Tocqueville -- The patriot / Kim Meeder -- Hidden heroes / Ellie Kay -- A twenty-one-day flag salute / David B. Coleman -- A radical reconsiders / Barbara Curtis -- Liberty bell -- Stickers for Iraq / Lynne M. Thompson -- My name is old glory / Howard Schnauber -- Musings of a grateful civilian...

"A small group of Marines stationed at an airfield must defend it against an invading Japanese onslaught during World War II. Suffering from major casualties and running out of ammunition, they must fight back the continuous assault until reinforcements come to their rescue and end the harrowing 3-day siege in Malay"--

The Hidden Realm of Angolin has existed in peaceful isolation for centuries, but that's about to change. The enemy across the Abyss has discovered them and is intent on conquest. Lieutenant Dharmen Tate has a great love for his homeland and a greater understanding of its position in the world. When he discovers a plot by fellow officers to join the enemy and overthrow Angolin, he and his colleagues spring into action to defend the Hidden Realm from...

"From Willow Smith and Jess Hendel comes a powerful and groundbreaking historical epic about an African warrior in the world of the Vikings. Lore, legend, and history tell us of the Vikings: of warrior-kings on epic journeys of conquest and plunder. But the stories we know are not the only stories to tell. There is another story, one that has been lost to the mists of time: the saga of the dark queen. That saga begins with Yafeu, a defiant yet fiercely...

"It's been centuries since The Orisha--gods who once ruled over humanity and maintained peace--mysteriously disappeared from Ife. In their absence, military groups rose to fill the power vacuum and maintain order. One such group has come to be known as The Sarai. Masks of The Orisha is the story of three young adults; Gado, Ambu, and Towa, whose lives are drastically changed upon joining The Sarai--forcing them to question to what extent will they...

"Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori are coming of age in Uganda in the 1990s. Outstanding students, they believe in being good humans before they are kidnapped and forced into the fanatical Lord's Resistance Army. In a legion of young recruits, no one gets closer than Anthony to powerful messianic warlord Joseph Kony and his darkest secrets. To stay sane as he spirals through chaos, Anthony clings to his childhood lessons about being a good human. Florence's...

A dramatization based on Evan Wright's experiences as an embedded reporter with the United States Marine Corps in 2003. Presents a uniquely epic and intimate portrait of the first 40 days of the Iraq war from the perspective of the Marines of the First Recon Battalion.