How did the Christian church become what it is today? How did a tiny splinter group of Judaism in the First Century A.D. become the dominant religion in the world 2,000 years later? One way to examine these questions is through a look at key events in the history of the church. This book will provide such a framework for attempting to answer those questions. Pentecost is the traditional beginning of the Christian Church, so that is #1. We'll examine that and 24 more important events, including the "Conversion of Constantine," "Luther Sparks the Protestant Reformation," "St. Augustine...

How did the Christian church become what it is today? How did a tiny splinter group of Judaism in the First Century A.D. become the dominant religion in the world 2,000 years later? One way to examine these questions is by examining key individuals in the history of the church. This book will look at 25 of the most influential people in the post-apostolic history of Christianity. Most of the ones who made the list had a positive impact, but one tarnished the reputation of Christianity for hundreds of years. Among the names on the list: Augustine, Athanasius, Calvin, Torquemada, and Pope John...

Mojave National Preserve was established in 1994 through the California Desert Protection Act. Its 1.6 million acres makes it the third largest entity in the National Park system (contiguous States). Among its most popular sites are the Cima Dome, Mitchell Caverns, the Kelso Dunes, the Mojave Road and the Kelso Depot. There are hundreds of abandoned mines within the Preserve, and scores of abandoned mining camps and towns. This book will look at many of the major ones as they appear today - all of the photos in this book have been taken in the 21st century. Included in the book are detailed...

Mojave National Preserve was established in 1994 through the California Desert Protection Act. Its 1.6 million acres makes it the third largest entity in the National Park system (contiguous States). Among its most popular sites are the Cima Dome, Mitchell Caverns, the Kelso Dunes, the Mojave Road and the Kelso Depot. There are hundreds of abandoned mines within the Preserve, and scores of abandoned mining camps and towns. This book will look at many of the major ones as they appear today - all of the photos in this book have been taken in the 21st century. Included in the book are detailed...

Nevada provides especially fertile grounds for studying ghost towns, as the hot desert air has preserved even many 100-year old wooden buildings, and many of the ghosts in Nevada remain in isolated solitude. This book concentrates on 37 ghost towns and historic towns in the western part of Nevada, from sites near Death Valley in the south to sites in Pershing County to the north. It includes 100 photos, with 80 in color. Also included is a personal rating system for ghost towns, rating remains, accessibility, and the ability to explore the sight.

Love him or hate him, the actions of William Tecumseh Sherman in Georgia in 1864 transformed the Civil War in the space of seven months. From a conflict which was still very much in doubt as to its victor in early 1864, by the time Sherman had captured Atlanta, marched to the Sea, and captured Savannah, the will to fight had largely left the South, and the outcome of the War had become a foregone conclusion. This book tells the story of what is sometimes described as the only infantry battle on Sherman's March - the Battle of Griswoldville. It is the tale of an inexperienced Georgia Militia...

The experience of prisoners of war during the Civil War on both sides was pretty dismal. At the beginning of the War, neither side was even remotely prepared for the onslaught of prisoners they'd have to deal with. Prisoner exchanges occurred only sporadically throughout the War, so prison camps became an important fact of life during the Civil War. Andersonville Prison in Georgia probably had the worst conditions, and definitely had the highest death rate of the War. However, Northern prisons at places like Elmira, New York and Point Lookout, Maryland were rife with disease and known for...

"The 25 Most Influential Books in the Post-Apostolic Christian Church" is the third and final part of a trilogy that includes "The 25 Most Influential People in the Post-Apostolic Christian Church" and "The Top 25 Events in the History of the Christian Church." It will focus on books written (or translated) after the death of the last apostle. To be included in the top 25 list, the work needs to have been an actual book, not a sermon, decree, letter, bull or blog. The book needs to have had a significant impact at least in its own time. Books in the Top 10 have had an impact from the time...

Love him or hate him, the actions of William Tecumseh Sherman in Georgia in 1864 transformed the Civil War in the space of seven months. From a conflict which was still very much in doubt as to its victor in early 1864, by the time Sherman had captured Atlanta, marched to the Sea, and captured Savannah, the will to fight had largely left the South, and the outcome of the War had become a foregone conclusion. This book tells the story of both Sherman's Atlanta Campaign and his March to the Sea, through the mechanism of looking at what remains today (monuments, buildings, trenches, etc.) at...

The ambitiously named Western and Atlantic Railroad ceased to exist in 1890, and at its peak commanded a main line only 137-miles long. Yet today, it is still one of the most easily recognizable names in the history of American railroading. Why? The W&A played an important role in two of the most famous incidents in the Civil War, including the Andrews Raid (a.k.a. Great Locomotive Chase) in 1862, and Sherman's Atlanta Campaign (1864), where it served as the Union supply line. This book will examine the brief but significant life of this famous railroad, as well as the history of its most...