ISBN: 978-0-9824982-4-8
Veiled Honor is a must read for every American. It contains powerful information that could change your views of world events. Mary Laurel Ross has chronicled the significant occasions of her life by connecting them in a time line with events taking place on the world’s stage, resulting in a fascinating multi-layered book.
For the military family there is obvious relevance in Veiled Honor. Written from the perspective of an educator and the wife of a career military officer, the book defines the struggles and challenges of the military family as an exciting adventure well worth the effort required.
The history enthusiast will enjoy reading the chronology of Middle Eastern conflicts, the role
Advocates for women’s rights and religious freedom will be challenged by the shocking descriptions of life for females living under the strictest interpretation of Islamic law. The author speaks honestly and candidly about Muslim cultures in the Middle East and specifically in
And finally, Veiled Honor takes the reader on a journey down the path leading to the attack on
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REVIEWS
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"The book is meticulously researched and richly detailed. It is both credible and relevant. As a pilot who flew in Desert Shield in late 1990 and spent time in Persian Gulf states including
I became acquainted with Mary Laurel Ross over forty years ago when her husband and I attended Air Force Flight School together. That she so quickly became friends with persons of diametrically opposed cultures is totally consistent with her friendly, outgoing, and gentle personality and of no surprise to me. Reading her book was like sitting down with old friends for a most enjoyable evening of stimulating conversation, provocative thought, and nostalgic reminiscing."
Lt. Colonel Randall Hurst, USAFR (Ret)
Excerpts from a Review by Dr. William Barrick,
Professor of Old Testament, The Master’s Seminary
The Master’ Seminary Journal Volume 21, Number 1, Spring 2010
Read the complete review pp. 127-129
A second group of cameos introduces readers to some key figures in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attack on the
In her chapters on “Shari’a” (117-45) and honor killing, “In the Name of Honor,” (303-10) Mrs. Ross paints a vivid picture of the abuse of females in the Muslim world. One horrendous tragedy symbolizes the oppression of females in the Islamic world: a March 2002 fire in a girls’ school in
In an “Afterword” (363) Mrs. Ross pays tribute to Neda Agha-Soltan the victim of a sniper during Iranian anti-government demonstration in the streets of Teheran in June 2009. A Muslim woman’s voice and death cry out for freedom from oppression and abuse.
Every person with an interest in learning about Islam and about the Middle Eastern Muslim cultures should read Veiled Honor.
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| Sara D. Brouillet
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| Daniel Thompson Author of RICH MAN'S WAR-POOR MAN'S FIGHT and BORDERLAND WAR Daniel Thompson was born in Jacksonville, Illinois in July of 1945. He is a 1972 gradu [ ... ] |
| Mark Walia Author of: A TALE OF TWO CULTURES: ISLAM AND THE WEST Mark Walia is a professor at California State University, Fullerton, teaching both anci [ ... ] |
| Kathleen Olowin Author of Angels In My Heart |
| Rosemarie Gortler Co-Author of PRAYER, FAITH AND A BIT OF CHOCOLATE Rosemarie Gortler, taught nursing at the St. Vincent's Medical Center School of Nursing on Staten I [ ... ] |
| Sallie Bachar Co-Author of PRAYER, FAITH AND A BIT OF CHOCOLATE Sallie Bachar is the editor of Pauses, a quarterly publication for Christian women, which she and [ ... ] |
| Bob Klingenberg Author of MODERN CHRISTIANITY CORRUPTED Bob Klingenberg is married to Ruth who is his dear wife of 48 years. Bob and Ruth have 4 children and 10 gra [ ... ] |
| Eric Laverentz Author of Is Caesar Our Savior? Eric Laverentz is the Senior Pastor of the Presbyterian Church of Stanley in Overland Park, Kansas a congregation who [ ... ] |
| Mary Laurel Ross Author of VEILED HONOR Mary Laurel Ross is a native of Arizona and a graduate of Arizona State University. Married to a career military officer, her [ ... ] |
| Keith Kaynor Author of JOB EXPERIENCES GOD Keith Kaynor earned a Master of Divinity degree from Grand Rapids Baptist Seminary. As a servant of Jesus C [ ... ] |

