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King Henry VIIHenry VII was not destined to be the well-known (or perhaps better described as infamous) king that his son was after him, but his place in history remains important. With his victory over Richard III in 1485, Henry brought England out of the Middle Ages and ushered it into the modern era. His reign ended decades of bloody civil wars and provided the wealth and stability necessary for commerce and art to thrive in England. When Henry''s son, Henry VIII, ascended the throne in 1509, it marked England''s first uncontested transfer of power in almost 90 years. This fact alone is a testament to Henry''s achievements. Inside you will read about...Γ£ô Early Life and ExileΓ£ô The Battle for the ThroneΓ£ô The Tudor Dynasty BeginsΓ£ô England and Spain Join ForcesΓ£ô The Work of Henry VIIΓ£ô Late Life and DeathAnd much more!In this book, we will discover the story of how Henry VII became the last English king to win his crown on the battlefield and by doing so established the Tudor dynasty which would remain in power for over 100 years.

Saint AugustineAlthough he was born in what was considered the backwaters of the Roman Empire, Saint Augustine of Hippo has long been renowned for his early religious and philosophical thought. He has been called a Doctor of the Church for his unrivaled ability of patching up even the most complex of theological questions. He tackled such things as the condition of the soul and the omnipotence of God. During the course of his tenure as bishop of the North-African city of Hippo, Augustine often gained as many critics as he did followers. Inside you will read about...✓ The Son of a Pagan✓ Augustine's Love Child✓ The Road that Led to Rome✓ Looking toward Christianity✓ The Priest of Hippo✓ A Founding Father of the ChurchAnd much more! To say that this esteemed theologian was a complex man would be an understatement. Saint Augustine's life held many contradictions from the very beginning. Born to a pagan father and a devoutly Christian mother, he seemed destined to be at a crossroads. In his life he was both a sinner and a saint, and his seminal works, such as the Confessions and the City of God, prove that somewhere at the intersection of tremendous faith and terrible human frailty you will find the greatness of Saint Augustine.

John Wayne>Inside you will read about...✓ The Boy Named Marion Morrison✓ Becoming John Wayne✓ Stuck in the B-List✓ Riding the Stagecoach to Success✓ War and Love Affairs✓ Late Life and Lung CancerAnd much more!