John Hood – författare

When John Bell Hood entered into the services of the Confederate Army, he was 29 years old, a handsome man and courageous soldier, loyal to the ideal of Confederate Independence and eager to fight for it. He led his men bravely into the battles of Second Manassas, Gaines's Mill, Sharpsburg, Fredericksburg, Gettysburg, and Chickamauga. He rose fast, attaining the temporary rank of full general, only to fall faster. Hood emerged from the war with his left arm shattered and uselss, his right leg missing, his face aged far beyond his 33 years, and with his military reputation in disgrace. Blamed by contemporaries for contributing to the defeat of his beloved Confederacy, Hood struggled to refute their accusations. His most vehement critic, General Johnston, charged Hood with insubordination while serving under him and, after succeeding him in command, of recklessly leading Confederate troops to their slaughter" and useless butchery." Sherman, too, in his Memoirs, took a harsh view of Hood. Born of controversy, Advance and Retreat is of course a highly controversial book. It is also full of invaluable information and insights into the retreat from Dalton in early 1864, the fighting around Atlanta, and the disastrous Tennessee Campaign in winter of that year. Far from being a careful, sober, objective account, this book is the passionate, bitter attempt of a soldier to rebut history's judgment of himself as general and man.

The most explosive economic and political force of the last decade of the twentieth century has been the growth of personal investment. About half of all Americans now own stocks and bonds through IRAs, 401(k)s, and other financial devices. Polls show that personal investment in corporations changes one’s view of the economy, world events, and public policy toward taxes, government spending, regulation, and protectionism. Much of the growth of personal investing has been facilitated by innovations in the financial services and information technology arena-such as mutual funds and online trading-as well as accidental public policies creating tax-deferred employee benefits and personal investment vehicles. This book represents an attempt to sketch out, across a host of public policy topics, a realistic strategy for shrinking the welfare state. To gain a clear understanding of the investor politics of the twenty-first century, the book looks backward to human history and even to prehistory to examine the origins of capital formation. As the facts demonstrate, politics has always been intimately linked with investment, understood in the broadest sense of the word. “Over the next few decades, Americans must stop looking to Washington as a source of the money they need to take care of themselves-there is no alternative. They will need instead to look to investment and wealth creation on Wall Street and Main Street as the guarantors of their retirement security, their health security, their job security, and their children’s futures.” -from the introduction

In "e;Mountain Folk,"e; John Hood weaves a spellbinding tale that reimagines American history through a magical lens, where the folklore creatures of European and Native American traditions are real, living alongside humans in a hidden world.When young Daniel Boone encounters Goran, a fairy ranger, during a hunting expedition in the Carolina backcountry of 1751, he's drawn into a secret world of magical beings. As the French and Indian War erupts, Daniel and Goran find themselves allied in an epic struggle that will shape the future of a continent.From the halls of Mount Vernon to the Cherokee villages of the frontier, from fairy strongholds hidden in misty mountains to the bloody battlefields of the Revolution, "e;Mountain Folk"e; follows an unforgettable cast of historical figures and mythical beings. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and the Cherokee Beloved Woman Nanyehi (Nancy Ward) interact with sylphs, dwarves, water maidens, and thunderbirds in a richly detailed alternate history where magical creatures influence pivotal events in America's founding.As the Great Alliance of European fairies schemes to maintain British rule and unleashes dangerous monsters on the American revolutionaries, only a small band of heroic humans and rebel folk stand against them. Their adventures combine folklore with historical events in a story of courage, friendship, and the birth of a nation.If you enjoyed "e;American Gods,"e; "e;The Golem and the Jinni,"e; and "e;Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell,"e; you'll love "e;Mountain Folk."e;

In the shadow of America's founding, a hidden world of magical beings fights its own wars for survival and identity."e;Forest Folk"e; continues John Hood's sweeping Folklore Cycle, weaving together the lives of magical Folk and pivotal historical figures across decades of early American history. When Har the Tower, a Dwarf ranger, discovers the disturbing truth behind fairy magic that it's powered by draining energy from captured "e;monsters"e; he and his companions face a moral crisis that threatens to upend their entire society.As the United States takes its first steps as a nation, the Folk navigate their own political turmoil. The calculating Dwarf king Alberich plots against the Elves, while Prince Veelund of Spirit Forest harbors dangerous ambitions of his own. Meanwhile, ordinary humans with the rare gift of "e;Sight"e; find themselves drawn into this hidden world: Junaluska, a Cherokee warrior who saves Andrew Jackson's life only to be betrayed; Sojourner Truth, whose journey from slavery to freedom intersects with magical beings disguised as humans; and Ichabod Crane, a military officer whose experiences inspired a famous ghost story.From the Battle of Yorktown to the Trail of Tears, from Spirit Forest to the newly formed Washington D.C., the fates of humans and Folk intertwine in unexpected ways. As the young American nation expands westward, so too must the Folk adapt or perish in a rapidly changing landscape.If you enjoyed "e;American Gods,"e; "e;The Golem and the Jinni,"e; and "e;Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell,"e; you'll love "e;Forest Folk."e;