When the Time is Right - Jacob, Robert
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This debut novel from author Robert Jacob contrasts the perils of war with the beauty of love and passion. Set in a near-future, Jacob brings us into the heat of a world at war, divided amongst socioeconomic lines. A certain allegory for the current trend of western politics is at work here, showing the stark divide between the outspoken few who rest along the extremes of our populations, and make us feel alienated from one another. The story of love and loss unfolds hauntingly before the reader's eyes, leading them into a true relationship with the characters, and poses an answer to the question addressed throughout the pages: Why are we here?…mehr

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This debut novel from author Robert Jacob contrasts the perils of war with the beauty of love and passion. Set in a near-future, Jacob brings us into the heat of a world at war, divided amongst socioeconomic lines. A certain allegory for the current trend of western politics is at work here, showing the stark divide between the outspoken few who rest along the extremes of our populations, and make us feel alienated from one another. The story of love and loss unfolds hauntingly before the reader's eyes, leading them into a true relationship with the characters, and poses an answer to the question addressed throughout the pages: Why are we here?
Autorenporträt
With a lifelong passion for history, Robert Jacob has been involved in living history interpretation and reenacting for over 40 years. He has participated in activities covering a wide range of time periods including French and Indian War and Revolutionary War reenactments, Western Gun Fighter groups, Mountain Man Rendezvous, and Renaissance Fairs. During the past 16 years he has focused on the golden age of piracy. Originally from Pittsburgh, PA, Robert graduated from Duquesne University with a Bachelor's Degree in education in 1978. He taught in the West Point public school district, West Point, VA for five years while completing his Master's Degree from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1983.In 1982, Robert entered the United States Marine Corps reserve and augmented to active duty in 1983. During his service, he became a military occupational specialty instructor and earned the designation of Master Training Specialist. Later in his career, he became the Commanding Officer of the Marine Detachment at the same school where he had earlier instructed. He achieved the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5 and retired after 31 years of service in 2013.While researching information on the golden age of piracy, Robert realized that most of the publications on the subject were contradictory and even incorrect. This motivated him to write his first award-winning publication, A Pirate's Life in the Golden Age of Piracy. After its release, his readers expressed a strong interest in Florida pirates. This inspired Robert to write his second book that focused on the them, Pirates of the Florida Coast: Truths, Legends, and Myths. Robert is currently a living historian. author, lecturer, and public speaker. He has appeared as a subject matter expert on pirates at museums, historical events, educational institutions, and on the History Channel.