New Releases by Stephen Lucas

Prince Tamiron was the Empire’s greatest hero. Now he’s destroying it. Everess Ressei’s nightmares show her the truth before anyone else sees it—cities burning, armies falling, and Tamiron leading the slaughter in crimson armor. When the Imperial Council summons champions from six kingdoms to stop him, Everess joins them with one purpose: uncover why the prince she once trusted has turned against his own people. The chosen warriors seek glory, revenge, and political gain. Only Everess seeks to save him. To stand a chance, she must accept a dangerous bargain from the gods: rise as the Grand Sage and wield power great enough to face him—or watch the Empire fall. But divine gifts always demand a price. And the gods aren’t revealing the cost.

Boldly breaking the mold of previous anthologies, Words of a Century: The Top 100 American Speeches, 1900-1999 contains the complete--and authentic--texts of the best American speeches of the twentieth century as delivered to their immediate audiences. It features a remarkable array of speakers, from Woodrow Wilson, Clarence Darrow, and Carrie Chapman Catt to Martin Luther King, Ronald Reagan, John F. Kennedy, and Barbara Jordan. As diverse in type as they are in subject matter, the speeches open a unique window on the twentieth century, and many continue to resonate in our own time. Each is preceded by a headnote with background on the speaker, the occasion, and the impact of the speech. More than 2,000 annotations identify people, events, and textual references that help bring the speeches to life for today''s readers. This exceptional anthology is ideal for courses in rhetoric, political communication, and twentieth century American history, as well as for anyone interested in the artistry and impact of the spoken word.

For forty years Dutch Immigrant Memoirs and Related Writings has enlightened and stimulated readers interested in the Dutch heritage. This classic collection of nineteenth-century travel accounts and personal reminiscences by Dutch immigrant pioneers provides a unique perspective on the colorful history of Dutch immigration from the Netherlands to the United States. Compiled by respected historian Henry S. Lucas in 1955, this anthology lets the immigrants speak for themselves through letters, diary entries, addresses, formal writings, other direct sources. Beginning with the "new immigration" in 1846, this expansive volume explores the daily course of life during the early days of Dutch settlements in places like Holland, Michigan, and concludes by examining further Dutch migrations to states like Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.