This autobiography of T.J. Macon acts as a window to the history to the history of Virginia, United States. He brilliantly revisits all the events that occurred during his life, focusing mainly on the political events and the Civil War (1861-1865). A must-read for history enthusiasts.

Reproduction of the original: My Life Gleanings by T. J. Macon

"I was born in an elevator in New York City's Women's Hospital in the early hours of March 9, 1923. That was the first of a series of unplanned, unanticipatable events that have shaped my life. It was also a rather unceremonious way to enter the world. I wouldn't have entered it at all, however, had it not been for an allergy gene that caused my paternal grandfather, who was beset by asthma, to abandon Canada for the starker landscape of south Texas. At least it seems unlikely that my father would have courted my New Orleans mother if he had been reared in Canada." "I grew up in a small rural community located in the northwest corner of Connecticut beyond commuting range from anywhere. I loved the life there; and while bobbing around the Pacific as a naval officer in World War II, I decided on a career as a country lawyer. After four years learning the trade at a New Haven law firm in preparation for a move to the country, I was lured away by my father and found myself working for a family business headquartered in New York City. Then through a series of wildly improbable circumstances, beginning with the decision of my brother Bill to run for the office of mayor of New York City on the strict understanding that he could not win, I have found myself among the very few who have served in high positions in all three branches of the federal government; in my case, as a senator, an under secretary of state, and, most recently, as an appellate judge."

The New York Times bestselling Arc of the Scythe series continues with “captivating…thrilling” (School Library Journal) stories that span the timeline. Storylines continue. Origin stories are revealed. And new Scythes emerge! There are still countless tales of the Scythedom to tell. Centuries passed between the Thunderhead cradling humanity and Scythe Goddard trying to turn it upside down. For years, humans lived in a world without hunger, disease, or death with Scythes as the living instruments of population control. Neal Shusterman—along with collaborators David Yoon, Jarrod Shusterman, Sofía Lapuente, Michael H. Payne, Michelle Knowlden, and Joelle Shusterman—returns to the world throughout the timeline of the Arc of a Scythe series. Discover secrets and histories of characters you’ve followed for three volumes and meet new heroes, new foes, and some figures in between. Gleanings shows just how expansive, terrifying, and thrilling the world that began with the Printz Honor–winning Scythe truly is.

Glorious Gleaning...is all about making choices- choices that most definitely affect the outcome of one's life. Using illustrations from the story of Ruth in the Bible as well as examples from her own life, the author discusses the rewards for making right choices and suggests doable guidelines for making them. Additionally, she addresses the consequences of making wrong choices- especially those common to young people - and offers valid suggestions for avoiding these types of decisions. Although this book is written primarily for high school and college students, adults will find to be useful and enjoyable as well. Parents and grandparents will learn that it can be helpful in dealing with those issues peculiar to teenagers; youth leaders will find it to be a useful tool in ministering to young people; and older adults will enjoy it for the sheer joy of reminiscing about their own gleanings throughout life. This book cleverly and interestingly accentuates the fact that life is an adventure to be enjoyed to the utmost! And it can be just that by making life's choices based on the teachings from the greatest guidebook of all- the Bible!

That Which Occupies the central and dominant place in what the Spirit has been pleased to record of the life of Elisha is the miracles performed by and connected with him. Far more miracles were wrought by him or were granted in answer to his prayers than any other of the Old Testament prophets.The character of Elisha's mission and ministry was in thorough keeping with Israel's condition at that time. The very fact that these miracles were needed indicates the state into which Israel had fallen. A.W Pink unfolds the life and miracles of Elisha in 30 power packed Chapters of this famous Prophet of God.