Bøger af Rob Smat

Guardians of Liberty traces America's response to the waves of evil poised to break upon the world during the 20th century. When false philosophical doctrines spawned two wars in Europe, the nation's neutrality turned to resolve in the face of blatant provocations. Once aroused, America quickly mobilized her people and the might of her industrial resources to defeat the enemy, restoring freedom to her allies. Then when international communism threatened to enslave the vulnerable, America stood in the gap, forcing its retreat and eventual collapse, delivering millions from its grip. Since then America has continued to preserve her leading role as a beacon of freedom to the world.

A Land of Promise captures the explosive expansion of the original thirteen states as hearty pioneers swept across the continent opening trails, building towns and fashioning new states. All of this while having to ward off a second British invasion and twice defeating Mexico in war, before facing the cataclysmic confrontation that set north against south and brother against brother. Afterwards, a healed nation under girded by a renewed commitment to the God of her founding faith, expelled Spain from the new world spreading freedom to the oppressed. Throughout these challenges, a constant flow of creative energy ushered in a wondrous period of technological innovation replacing age-old burdens with abundant prosperity. By the end of her first full century as a sovereign nation, America had achieved a position of equal status "among the powers of the earth." W.R. Starling returns to America's history as a mature nation, guided by the God who first guided her to new shores.

In an age of increased political polarization and the repeated secularization of a nation built on the thesis of religious freedom, W.R. Starling masterfully reunites the United States of America to her deep roots in the Christian faith, and allegiance to God above all in three volumes of his series, America's Call to Greatness. A nation considered to be a city on a hill at its founding and in its first century is not without fault, but her only stumbling block can be found in giving way to the seeds of humanism and despair.

Since the early days of the Roman Empire, Western Civilization has led inevitably toward the foundation of America in all her greatness. Though our beacon on a hill has shone brightly over the generations, the ebb and flow of European humanism constantly threatens America's sovereignty as the moral leaders of the world. W.R. Starling masterfully crafts a weaving examination of America's delicate standing as a world leader, one which relies on herself rather than an almighty government.

The film industry is changing fast, and breaking in is as hard as it ever has been. Author Rob Smat guides readers through the thick of it, not based on other information, but based on his own experience on his own first film, using information relevant to 2020 and beyond. Smat guides potential filmmakers through everything coming their way, from writing, to directing, to making choices on film schools and unprecedented discussions of distribution and marketing.

When California's local and state governments enacted sweeping COVID pandemic restrictions, San Diego wedding planner Amy Ulkutekin found herself forced to fight for the survival of both her industry and her own small business. A need for social impact quickly developed into political action, bringing her to the steps of California's state capitol, followed by hundreds of protestors, all dressed for a wedding. While many accounts will be written about the year 2020, most of which will discuss COVID and its lasting impact on society, The Wedding March presents a unique microcosm of the struggle endured by both a specific sect of the population as well as the United States at large. Small business owners (like this book's subject) and individuals alike battled wars of attrition against governments, corporations, and healthcare behemoths. This book is the triumphant true story of one such business owner faced with the threat of financial ruin.

The sea shanties, YOLOs, and red bandanas were just the beginning. Authors, journalists, and filmmakers have all attempted to tell stories about "dumb money" or "a revolution that wasn't," but every rendition has fallen short of the truth. Witness firsthand the real and utterly ludicrous hive-mind that brought Wall Street to its knees in January 2021, and find out why GameStop was only the beginning of an even more unprecedented retail contagion, one which will challenge everything you think you know about our markets (all over again). In a digital world of frequently deleted, revised, and buried information, accurately piecing together events as they occurred is nearly impossible. While other media may have succeeded in secondary recaps of the GameStop phenomenon, author Rob Smat delves into the primary source material, having lived it himself. Most importantly of all, find out why the GameStop phenomenon isn't some pandemic-era fad, but instead a very real and continuing battle with billions of dollars still hanging in the balance.