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INDIANA’S 2026 GREAT READ SELECTION FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK FESTIVAL“Memories of the Revolution have come back to life…”In the summer of 1824, the aging Marquis de Lafayette, defeated politically and distraught over the fate of liberty in Europe, set sail one last time from France for America after an absence of forty years.Across the sea waited a nation transformed: Thirteen colonies were now twenty-four states, stretching from the Atlantic Coast to the Mississippi River. The number of Americans had more than tripled; their industry and creativity had ushered in a new era of individual prosperity and civic improvements. But progress brought worries. Shocks—an economic collapse, a crisis over the westward creep of slavery—foreshadowed a new political age, increasingly democratic and impassioned. The presidential election of 1824 was a precursor to this era. It was fought among four men, and was so bitter and divisive some observers wondered if it heralded the end of the Union. All while the Declaration of Independence neared its fiftieth anniversary and the first generation of Americans passed on, leaving a second to lead their great experiment in liberty into the uncertain future and stirring tender nostalgia for the Revolution and its quickly vanishing stars. Chief among them was Lafayette, the last living major general of the Continental Army.When he arrived at last in August 1824, the old hero met once more with the young republic. One of the greatest celebrations in American history followed. Citizens put aside their differences and rallied together around the spirit of their Revolution, rejoicing over the return of the “Nation’s Guest,” as Lafayette was called. For thirteen months, Lafayette traveled thousands of miles, reaching every state in the Union and met with parades and delirious crowds. The nation was spellbound by their benefactor. And Lafayette was overjoyed and stunned by the nation’s growth and advances, all made possible by the freedom he had fought for long ago.   The Last Adieu narrates Lafayette’s farewell tour, capturing both its spectacular pageantry and emotional impact—not only from Lafayette’s perspective, but through eyewitness accounts and recollections of the everyday Americans who participated in the great celebration. Co-starring the swarm of fascinating characters Lafayette encountered across the American landscape—elderly founding fathers, populist politicians, idealistic reformers—this is not simply the record of an incredible journey, but a panorama of a rising America and a chronicle of a time when, as Lafayette wrote, memories of its Revolution came back to life, and its citizens were united in gratitude to the men who had won it.

';Memories of the Revolution have come back to life'In the summer of 1824, the aging Marquis de Lafayette, defeated politically and distraught over the fate of liberty in Europe, set sail one last time from France for America after an absence of forty years.Across the sea waited a nation transformed: Thirteen colonies were now twenty-four states, stretching from the Atlantic Coast to the Mississippi River. The number of Americans had more than tripled; their industry and creativity had ushered in a new era of individual prosperity and civic improvements. But progress brought worries. Shocksan economic collapse, a crisis over the westward creep of slaveryforeshadowed a new political age, increasingly democratic and impassioned. The presidential election of 1824 was a precursor to this era. It was fought among four men, and was so bitter and divisive some observers wondered if it heralded the end of the Union. All while the Declaration of Independence neared its fiftieth anniversary and the first generation of Americans passed on, leaving a second to lead their great experiment in liberty into the uncertain future and stirring tender nostalgia for the Revolution and its quickly vanishing stars. Chief among them was Lafayette, the last living major general of the Continental Army.When he arrived at last in August 1824, the old hero met once more with the young republic. One of the greatest celebrations in American history followed. Citizens put aside their differences and rallied together around the spirit of their Revolution, rejoicing over the return of the ';Nation's Guest,' as Lafayette was called. For thirteen months, Lafayette traveled thousands of miles, reaching every state in the Union and met with parades and delirious crowds. The nation was spellbound by their benefactor. And Lafayette was overjoyed and stunned by the nation's growth and advances, all made possible by the freedom he had fought for long ago. The Last Adieu narrates Lafayette's farewell tour, capturing both its spectacular pageantry and emotional impactnot only from Lafayette's perspective, but through eyewitness accounts and recollections of the everyday Americans who participated in the great celebration. Co-starring the swarm of fascinating characters Lafayette encountered across the American landscapeelderly founding fathers, populist politicians, idealistic reformersthis is not simply the record of an incredible journey, but a panorama of a rising America and a chronicle of a time when, as Lafayette wrote, memories of its Revolution came back to life, and its citizens were united in gratitude to the men who had won it.

While there have been many biographies of Dwight D. Eisenhower that focus on his military career or the time of his presidency, none clearly explores the important role faith played both in his personal life and in his public policy. This despite the fact that he is the only US president to be baptized as a Christian while in office.Alan Sears and Craig Osten invite you on a journey that is unique in American history and is essential to understanding one of the most consequential, admired, and complex Americans of the 20th Century. The story begins in abject poverty in rural Texas, then travels through Kansas, West Point, two World Wars, and down Pennsylvania Avenue. This is the untold story of a man whose growing faith sustained him through the loss of a young son, marital difficulties, depression, career disappointments, and being witness to some of the worst atrocities humankind has devised. A man whose faith was based in his own sincere personal conviction, not out of a sense of political expediency or social obligation.You''ve met Dwight Eisenhower the soldier and Dwight Eisenhower the president. Now meet Dwight Eisenhower the man of faith.

"e;If all your prayers were answered today, would it change the world or just yours?"e; Through this groundbreaking new message, Ryan Cole teaches you how to recapture the glorious environment that Adam and Eve experienced in the Garden of Eden. Constructing Paradise is a handbook for understanding prayer and gives you the tools you need to change the environment of the world around you! Unlock the power to transform nations and shape culture! In the midst of our wishlists and endless sessions of crying and complaining, have we overlooked the real power to engage heaven and bring solutions to the weighty issues that are plaguing the world today? Prayer is more than a selfish act to sooth the ache of the soul and the burden of the conscious, it's a tool given to us by God in order to release his will into the earth! Matthew 21:14, "e;...My house shall be called a house of prayer, but you have made it a den of thieves."e;Stop robbing yourself of God's eternal blessings by allowing your prayers to remain focused only on the temporary things that hold no lasting value. You can bring about a positive change in the world through prayer. Through this innovative message, you will learn how to overcome the greatest weapons of the enemy and carry the environment of heaven with you wherever you go. Not only will you gain answers to your personal prayers but you will become an integral part of a move of God that will bring cultural transformation to your city!This book is for anyone seeking to learn more about prayer, their God-given purpose, and how to leave a positive mark on the world.

"Light-Horse Harry blazes across the pages of Ryan Cole's narrative like a meteor—and his final crash is as destructive. Cole tells his story with care, sympathy, and where necessary, sternness. This book is a great, and sometimes harrowing read." —Richard Brookhiser, senior editor at National Review and author of Founding Father: Rediscovering George WashingtonWho was "Light-Horse Harry" Lee? Gallant Revolutionary War hero. Quintessential Virginia cavalryman. George Washington’s trusted subordinate and immortal eulogist. Robert E. Lee’s beloved father. Founding father who shepherded the Constitution through the Virginia Ratifying Convention.But Light-Horse Harry Lee was also a con man. A beachcomber. Imprisoned for debt. Caught up in sordid squabbles over squalid land deals. Maimed for life by an angry political mob.Light-Horse Harry Lee’s life was tragic, glorious, and dramatic, but perhaps because of its sad, ignominious conclusion historians have rarely given him his due—until now.Now historian Ryan Cole presents this soldier and statesman of the founding generation with all the vim and vigor that typified Lee himself. Scouring hundreds of contemporary documents and reading his way into Lee’s life, political philosophy, and character, Cole gives us the most intimate picture to date of this greatly awed but hugely talented man whose influence has reverberated from the founding of the United States to the present day.

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our April  2026 issue (#235) contains:Fiction* "e;Macaroni Art in the Age of Filtration"e; by Ryan Cole* "e;D0G"e; by Tania Fordwalker* "e;The Trajectory of Memory is Forward"e; by Rajeev Prasad* "e;Eternity in Their Hearts"e; by K. J. Khan* "e;Shelter"e; by Nadia W. Aldsen* "e;The Forgetting Code"e; by Malena Salazar Maciá* "e;Human Studies 401"e; by Abby Nicole YeeNon-Fiction* "e;Feynman Lectures Riff: A Conversation with John Chu"e; by Arley Sorg* "e;Hope and Friendship Will Carry Us Through: A Conversation with Suzanne Palmer"e; by Arley Sorg* "e;Editor's Desk: Attitudinal Turning Points"e; by Neil ClarkeCover Art* "e;Dockside"e; by Ian McQue