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Award-winning author Jerry Borrowman donated 19 books to 麻豆传媒AV鈥檚 Eli M. Oboler Library. 

Borrowman is a best-selling author of historical biographies, nonfiction, and fiction novels, see below for the full list of donated books. He has also seen success as a professional speaker, inspiring groups with the stories he has collected over the years.

On April 23, Borrowman gifted ISU鈥檚 Library with 19 of his books. 

鈥�Mr. Borrowman's books include both fiction and nonfiction鈥攊ncluding some historical accounts鈥攁nd are a welcome addition to the University Libraries collection,鈥� said Sandra Shropshire, Dean of University Libraries. 鈥淲e are happy to make them available for use and are grateful for his generosity.鈥� 

Borrowman's writing has garnered him a number of awards. His novel, 鈥淐ompassionate Soldier,鈥� achieved him first place from Foreword Reviews in 2019 for the 鈥淢ilitary and War鈥� category. Additionally, for his contributions to freedom, the Freedom鈥檚 Foundation at Valley Forge has awarded Borrowman the George Washington Gold Medal twice. 

Borrowman graduated from 麻豆传媒AV with a Bachelor of Art degree in political science in 1976. He also has a master鈥檚 degree in financial services. 

The books donated include:

1. Catastrophes and Heroes: True Stories of Man-Made Disasters
2. One Christmas Eve
3. Life and Death at Hoover Dam
4. Steamship to Zion
5. Just One Last Chance: The Inspiring Story of Artie Call and the Most Amazing Fantastic Car in the World!
6. Invisible Heroes of World War II: Extraordinary Wartime Stories of Ordinary People
7. 鈥楾il the Boys Come Home
8. Three Against Hitler: A Compelling True Story of Three LDS Teens鈥� Fight for Freedom (coauthored by Rudi Wobbe) 
9. Assault on Cambriol
10. Have You Bought the Ticket?: Ideas to Inspire You to Achieve Your Ultimate Dreams! (coauthored by Carol Holm)
11. How 4 Feet of Plywood Saved the Grand Canyon: And 7 Other Little-Known Inspiring True Stories from American History
12. As Time Goes By: A World War II Novel-Battle of Britain
13. Home Again at Last
14. A Distant Prayer: Miracles of the 49th Combat Mission (coauthored by Joseph Banks)
15. Beyond the Call of Duty: The Story of an American Hero in Vietnam (coauthored by Colonel Bernard Fisher USAF Retired)
16. Compassionate Soldier: Remarkable True Stories of Mercy, Heroism, and Honor from the Battlefield
17. I鈥檒l be Seeing You: A World War II Novel-Pacific Theater
18. Stories from the Life of Porter Rockwell (coauthored by John W. Rockwell)
19. Attack on the Lusitania! (Plus a DVD)