 Cypress Publishing: Offering well-researched nonfiction books for readers of military and church history |
 A Salute to Patriotism: The Life and Work of Major General Howard L. Peckham ISBN: 978096658554--Format: Paperback, 1st Edition--Publishing Date: July 2008--Size: 6 x 9 inches, 402 pages, 165 illustrations. This book describes the career of a U.S. Army officer, a West Point graduate. Written by his daughter, Jean Peckham Kavale, it contains informative text and many photographs relating to Howard Louis Peckham’s life--his childhood in Connecticut, his prewar service with the Corps of Engineers, and his WWII service as Assistant Chief of Staff of the 2nd Armored Division, Chief of Staff of the 8th Armored Division, head of the Fuels and Lubricants Division, and member of the Army-Navy Petroleum Board. It also describes his postwar work as head of the American Graves Registration Command and consultant to the Free Europe Committee. "The book is well thought-out and well researched. . . .a well-documented war story that needed to be told. . .The writing is straightforward, accessible, and especially charming as the author brings in her own stories, her own point of view." (commentary from Writer's Digest) "Even in retirement, devotion to duty and country were always by Howard Peckham's side. . . .A Salute to Patriotism. . . fine biography of a great man. . . ." (daughter of one of General Peckham's West Point classmates). |
 Faith and Philosophy: A Study of Their Interrelationship ISBN: 9780966585513--Format: Paperback, 2nd Edition--Publishing Date: August 1999--Size: 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 inches, 174 pages, one illustration. Using Church history as a backdrop, this engrossing book by Jean Peckham Kavale describes the complementary but at times difficult interrelationship of philosophy and religious faith, from Moses, Abraham, and early Greek philosophers to our modern age. ". . . .Faith and Philosophy. . . deserves a wide reading public. . . ." (Joseph Grassi, Religious Studies Professor, California) "Thank you for your book Faith and Philosophy. I was deeply impressed by its scholarship and lucid style." (Sister Patricia Marie, California) |
 From the Potomac to the Seine: The Personal Story of an Army Family ISBN: 9780966585506--Format: Paperback--Publishing Date: February 1999--Size: 5-1/4 x 8-1/4 inches, 320 pages, 58 illustrations. This autobiography by Jean Peckham Kavale takes you on an unforgettable journey. Her childhood was dominated by consistent uprootng and making adjustments to new places, which she vividly describes. As the title suggests, she spent her teenage years in Washington and Paris, where her father, then a brigadier general, performed highly responsible service to his country. Upon their return to the United States, the family encountered new challenges and sometimes-painful readjustments. "The story of the family is fascinating. From the Potomac to the Seine captures unforgettable moments, events, and places of World War II."(Vera Puchinger, business manager, Czech Republic). Jean Peckham Kavale has written a very interesting and greatly informative book about her family." (Forrest E. Funk, WWII Veteran) |
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Cypress Publishing P.O. Box 188 Manteca, CA 95336 Email: cypresstree123@hotmail.com
Cypress Publishing has been in business in California for more than ten years. Our specialties are nonfiction history books relating to military history and church history. Formerly located in Saratoga, we are now situated in California's Central Valley. Our focus, however, remains the same: offering books for sale that are well researched and factually accurate--books that will hold your interest from the first page to the last. |
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