LITERATURE
Richard Lyons brings his creative talents to an exploration of some of the most vexing and profound questions about war in this imaginative series of epic poems. But by the Chance of War is reminiscent of the great Greek and Roman works. Each of the four parts ranges in setting from ancient India to Colonial American, to battlefields of modern Europe and to a conjectured scene in the contemporary Mid East. Throughout the animated and lyrical writing, Mr. Lyons examines our impulses towards combat and encourages the reader to contemplate the seemingly inexplicable dynamic towards destruction despite our conscious knowledge of war’s ultimate futility. Each play features memorable characters who come to grips with the implication of technological advances that hasten the scope and velocity of casualties as they grapple with the moral questions of individual responsibility, the nature of military leadership, and the impact of the evolution of war on civilizations. Those who join Mr. Lyons on this epic quest will gain new insights into human nature.
An American Poet takes a novel look at Democracy through a series of essays in “The DNA of Democracy.” The author visits upon democracy’s rare occurrences in history, from its western origins in Athens and Rome, to its long evolutional growth in England, and the utterly unique establishment of democracy in America, where the combined influences of the Amerindian’s view of life, some revolutionary old world philosophers and a generation of rebel, warrior poets wrought an unprecedented nation! The work expounds on the exploding genius this combination of influences let loose in a free America, which with time created a shining era of unprecedented glory…
These essays are works of discovery and celebration concerning the rare, the life giving, and the fragile quality of American democracy.
Do you wonder why, as a citizen, it seems that you are no longer represented? Do you wonder why half the nation is incensed no matter who the President is? Do you wonder why the nation feels so politically divided? Do you wonder why people in this country are polarized and enmity between each side is on the rise? Do you wonder why people in the media speak in many tongues providing different “truths?” Do you wonder why we seem to be reaching for solutions, not through democratic processes, but through intrigue, hatred and violence? You have the right book in your hands right now – Join award winning author, Richard C. Lyons, on a literary journey of discovery to actually “know” our nation as she is… at this pivotally important moment.
***AVAILABLE SEPTEMBER 2024***
Passages through the Shadows is Volume III of a multi award winning, critically acclaimed series. Passages is a compilation of articles written in real time over the past year, based on current events. The work discloses the true state of our government through facts, commentary and previous histories related in the Shadows series. Each of the articles are short, independent, high impact ventures into the truth surrounding where we are as a society today. The span of interest is as wide as a year’s worth of headlines: from campus revolt’s, to antisemitism, to crises in the Middle East, to the causes of runaway inflation, to the political persecution of conservatives and more, viewed within the context of how and why our country was founded as she was… and how and why the Democrat Party has concentrated the power and wealth of the United States into their own party. The book’s articles explains how outside of our “common” Constitution the Democrat Party is now operating and how that party uses lawless power to oppress political opponents and average citizens. I believe the best medicine for what ails our nation is relating the truth about the causes which presently ail us all, in a country that has fallen off its foundations.
Audio Excerpts Included! Richard Lyons brings his creative talents to an exploration of some of the most vexing and profound questions about war in this imaginative series of epic poems.