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David Webb

David Webb

About

Born in 1962, I traveled around thecountry as an Army brat. After surviving almost 1502 trips in thefamily station wagon sandwiched between his brothers, I attended theU.S. Air Force Academy, received an MBA from Louisiana Tech andpresently flies for a major airline.

I live near Reading, Pennsylvania.

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

Godwine Kingmaker: Part One of The Last Great Saxon Earls

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<p><span><span>Harold Godwineson, the Last Anglo-Saxon King, owed everything to his father. Who was this Godwine, first Earl of Wessex and known as the Kingmaker? Was he an unscrupulous schemer, using King and Witan to gain power? Or was he the greatest of all Saxon Earls, protector of the English against the hated Normans? The answer depends on who you ask. He was befriended by the Danes, raised up by Canute the Great, given an Earldom and a wife from the highest Danish ranks. He sired nine children, among them four Earls, a Queen and a future King. Along with his power came a struggle to keep his enemies at bay, and Godwine's best efforts were brought down by the misdeeds of his eldest son Swegn. Although he became father-in-law to a reluctant Edward the Confessor, his fortunes dwindled as the Normans gained prominence at court. Driven into exile, Godwine regathered his forces and came back even stronger, only to discover that his second son Harold was destined to surpass him in renown and glory.</span></span></p>

Story Behind The Book

I had to write a lot of these stories down or all of the funny, stupid and painful events might be forgotten. My family shouldn't forget this stuff, but you can enjoy it as well.

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<span style="font-size:15px;">&quot;I loved this book! Though in years you are a wee bit younger than I, a lot of the tales would fit into my family (except Andy). I would read (sic) this book before going to sleep and it always left me feeling happy. Remembering things that happened in the &quot;old days&quot; was fun.</span><br /><span style="font-size:14px;">I can't wait to read your next book.&quot;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:14px;">&quot;I enjoyed reading this honest, witty series of short stories based on the author's life. The language and style were very easy to get caught up in, and each story was just long enough to pick up and take a short break throughout the day, chuckling about the exploits of the author and his brothers. The humor is light-hearted, relate-able, and good, clean fun.&quot;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:14px;">&quot;David Webb writes in an engaging and witty style, telling stories of growing up in a military family with two brothers to Air Force Academy days to vacations with his now grown up brothers. Oh, did I tell you he is also running for President and wants to get confession time out of the way first so he describes the “Burpee Seed” scandal to let his readers know what his opponents will be using in the campaign against him. He also lists several other escapades but, in a true politicians’ style, will deny any knowledge of these activities tomorrow. The conversion of a diesel truck to run on vegetable oil is a hilarious chapter and you’ll learn why you never want to do this. And David’s words of wisdom on car ownership are worth the price of the book.&quot;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:14px;">&quot;Excellent Read&quot;</span><br /><br /><span style="font-size:14px;">&quot;Amusing biography and tales of brotherhood woe&quot;</span>