They were the most famous men in America. They came from separate countries; followed different philosophies; and led dissimilar lives. But they were fast friends. No two people did more to shape America in the mid-1700s. Benjamin Franklin was the American prototype: hard-working; inventive; practical; funny; with humble manners and lofty dreams. George Whitefield was the most popular preacher in an era of great piety; whose outdoor preaching across the colonies was heard by thousands; all of whom were told; “You must be born again.†People became excited about God. They began reading the Bible and supporting charities. When Whitefield died in 1770; on a preaching tour in New Hampshire; he had built a spiritual foundation for a new nation—just as his surviving friend; Ben Franklin; had built its social foundation. Together these two men helped establish a new nation founded on liberty. This is the story of their amazing friendship.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Insight into the Soviet misadventure in AfghanistanBy anthony mcgeeThis book stands as an excellent example of Soviet tactical error in the broader scheme of warfare and operational successes in the microcosm of combat actions. The vignettes included in the work highlight a limited focus on anything close to a counterinsurgeny strategy; an over reliance on firepower to achieve decision on the battlefield; and additionally the Soviet Army's lack of a professional NCO corps.The information in this book is invaluable for assessing the evolution of Soviet military strategy in the asymmetrical environment of guerrilla warfare. One such developement is a liberal use of air power and artillery with little or no regard for the civilian population. The problem of air power was negated by the Afghan Mujahideen later in the conflict with the introduction of modern surface to air missile technology in the form of the American made Stinger missile. The Frunze Academy's and Editor's comments offer informed insights and criticisms to each engagement.This version of the book is the least expensive of the available printings of the book. Likely because it is filled with formatting errors. Notes are cut off in some sections but the most frustrating error was in the introduction. I had to flip back and forth in order to read it in sequence as the pages are arranged improperly.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. The book show the short coming of soviet combat tactic ...By damonThe book show the short coming of soviet combat tactic used in A-stan .It allows for certain comparisons to US tactic to be applied and discourse the comparison to US tactic in Vietnam.One of the stand out revelations what the soviet govt and the US govt wanted to accomplish as an endgame; and how they are almost the same objective. How both countries have failed to accomplish this.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. RecommendedBy A.S.Great edition. Footnotes and chapter titles are linked in to their text citations. Contains appendix of maps and Russian Military Symbols. I'm happy that this is not simply a poor quality scan of the original as is the case with so many other low-price classic books.
