CHEVY CHASE, Md., July 27, 2006 (PRIMEZONE) -- For some people, the future marks the end of history, while others are destined completely to disregard the past in order to meet their destiny. In the view of author Gerald Lewis Geiger, however, the bridge to the past can never be torn down and people must learn to value the past, their backgrounds and their origins. Not only that, America's past is simply too great and too important to be forgotten and the struggles and sacrifices of our forefathers made the nation great long before many of us were born. These are the themes that readers will learn in America, Before The Storm, Geiger's compelling new book released by Xlibris.
America, Before The Storm is a fine collection of poems that deals with the essence of America's achievements in bridging the path from West to East, North to South, and past to present for mankind. With beautiful thoughts told through a loving rhythmic language, the book talks about leading civilization through the present into the future via the past. It also takes a close look at the grandeur of the free sovereignty and responsible individuals using influences of the past to manage the future. In essence, the author's presentation expresses that the past is not only our history but also our main guide and inspiration in life.
America, Before The Storm is a patriotic, nostalgic, and respectful poetry book that readers will find uplifting. Interestingly, the book's poetry was inspired by decades of study and living the classics that offer the key to dignified life. Be sure to buy a copy of America, Before The Storm and start crossing the bridge to the past.
About the Author
Educated in European and American schools, the author traveled widely, by plane, ship, and train, visiting such countries as England, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Czechoslovakia, Hungary, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Egypt. After combat service in two wars -- World War II and the Korean War -- the author settled in Washington, D.C., where he built his career and made a home for his family. A multilingual writer/editor and student of the Classics, the author specializes in foreign-language research in science, technology, and medicine. His hobbies included horseback riding, rowing, hiking, and camping -- activities that prepared him for dicey wartime situations, such as capture and escape from enemy captivity. Other favorite family activities include the theater, opera, antiquing. He also plays the piano, now and then, mostly when he knows nobody is listening.
America, Before The Storm by Gerald Lewis Geiger
Trade Paperback; $21.99; 205 pages; 1-4257-0268-6
Cloth Hardback; $31.99; 205 pages; 1-4257-0269-4
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