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Wipf & Stock Publishers Abraham Lincoln's Religion
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Rowman & Littlefield Daniel Webster: Defender of Peace
Book SynopsisFew names in American history are more recognizable than that of Daniel Webster. No one would deny that Webster’s substantive domestic achievements assured his prominent place in American history and that his virtual embodiment of nation and union guaranteed his rank among the most significant personalities of the Jacksonian era. It can, however, be argued that his domestic resumé that garnered him the title “Defender of the Constitution” is rivaled by an impressive international one that yielded far-reaching results for a nation still struggling to find a respectable position among the Atlantic powers. In fact, his adroit handling of his signature accomplishment with Lord Ashburton earned him the additional title of “Defender of Peace.” Webster’s foreign policy achievements are too often given short shrift, falling victim to the textbook author’s inclination to hold Webster to the dominant domestic narrative that would ultimately see the nation fractured. Donald A. Rakestraw focuses on Webster’s critical diplomatic efforts--efforts that produced a legacy that ranges from the delineation of America’s northeastern boundary with Canada to the prevention of a serious rupture with Britain; from the advancement of national commercial expansion in the Pacific and East Asia to the establishment of a long-lived model for U.S. extradition policy; from his successful intervention on behalf of the so-called “Santa Fe prisoners” in Mexico to his role in promoting a crucial Anglo-American rapprochement. Trade ReviewRakestraw (Winthrop Univ.) foregoes yet another comprehensive biography of this 19th-century American political giant, and instead provides a lean life study focusing on Webster’s diplomatic statecraft. Rakestraw's centerpiece (discussed in chapter 3) is Webster’s resolution, in his role as secretary of state in John Tyler’s cabinet, of a dispute with Great Britain over Maine’s Canadian boundary—a diplomatic maneuver that set Great Britain and the US “on a path to an epic partnership.” In 1842, through extensive negotiations with Alexander Barring (Lord Ashburton), Webster crafted a compromise that served the interests of both parties. It was his signal achievement as a diplomat. As secretary of state again from 1850 to 1852, Webster pursued commercial relations with China and Japan, discouraged filibustering in Central America, and promoted patriotism during a time of stress in the US over slavery-related issues, notably through his blustery defense of Hungarian freedom fighter Louis Kossuth. Webster’s diplomatic record included substantive achievements (keeping Hawaii in the American orbit) and unforced errors (making claims about the Lobos Islands in a controversy with Peru that did not stand scrutiny). Overall, Rakestraw argues, Webster demonstrated a pragmatic temper in the office and made his mark. This well-documented book makes for good reading and fills a niche in Webster studies.Summing Up: Recommended. Graduate students, researchers, faculty. * Choice *"This persuasive diplomatic biography contends for Daniel Webster's place in the pantheon of great American statesmen--despite his infamously checkered role on slavery. By focusing on Webster's foreign policy record over decades of service in Congress and the State Department, Rakestraw compels us to reconsider the cumulative impact of Webster's profound contributions to peace and national security in fraught times, as well as his creative initiatives to grow US commerce and influence throughout the globe in an age of competing imperialisms. This is a deft reframing of Webster's story." -- Robert E. May, Purdue University"Daniel Webster: Defender of Peace is a welcome addition to the “Biographies in American Foreign Policy” series. In six chapters and an epilogue, Donald Rakestraw succinctly and authoritatively demonstrates that Webster’s role as a diplomatist deserves at least as much adulation as that of defender of the constitution. The author covers all of the essential facets of Webster’s public life while focusing on his role as one of the foremost diplomats of the early national period. Rakestraw’s combination of thorough research and crisp writing results in a fresh account of Webster that is not only a delight to read but is also impressive in its scholarly tone. This work is ideal for the university classroom, and I highly recommend it for historians as well as the general public." -- Timothy D. Johnson, Lipscomb University; author of "Winfield Scott: The Quest for Military Glory" and "For Duty and Honor: Tennessee’s Mexican War Experience""Daniel Webster is a towering figure in the history of American politics, law, and diplomacy. Donald Rakestraw’s finely crafted account of Webster as an architect of United States foreign relations tells Webster's story with skill and energy." -- Kenneth Stevens, Texas Christian University"A finely crafted, well-researched, and carefully reasoned study of Daniel Webster as diplomatist as well as politician and lawyer. Nowhere else can both academics and general readers find a more succinct yet thorough account of this multifaceted figure who, with Henry Clay and John C. Calhoun, made up the “Great Triumvirate” that dominated the political stage of mid-nineteenth-century America." -- Howard Jones, University of Alabama“In this brisk and illuminating study, Donald Rakestraw convincingly argues that Daniel Webster should be considered one of the most important statesmen in American history. More than just a great orator, Webster was an architect of Anglo-American peace, a proponent of commercial expansion into the Pacific, and an underappreciated legal theorist who developed a doctrine of pre-emption that would reverberate into the twenty-first century. This is an important work that is required reading for all students of U.S. foreign relations.” -- Jay Sexton, University of Missouri“For years, Daniel Webster’s role as a diplomat has been somewhat obscured by the imposing shadow of contemporary John Quincy Adams. No longer. Donald Rakestraw, one of the leading historians of antebellum diplomacy, is singularly well equipped to bring light to Webster’s achievements. The result is a relatively brief, highly readable book that provides excellent coverage of the major diplomatic issues of Webster’s career and in the process brings Webster personage into sharper relief. Historians of the early republic and US diplomacy will find this a very useful work.” -- J. Chris Arndt, James Madison UniversityTable of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsChapter 1: From the Valley to the Hill, 1782–1823Chapter 2: Taking the National Stage, 1823–1839Chapter 3: Taking the International Stage, 1839–1842Chapter 4: From Webster-Ashburton to Wanghia, 1842–1843Chapter 5: From State to the Senate and Back Again, 1843–1850Chapter 6: Last Turn at the “Old High Table,” 1850–1852EpilogueChronologyNotesIndexAbout the Author
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Grand Central Publishing Tripping on Utopia: Margaret Mead, the Cold War,
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Little, Brown & Company The Kennedys - After Camelot: Media Tie In
Book SynopsisNOW A REELZ MINISERIES STARRING KATIE HOLMES AND MATTHEW PERRYFor more than half a century, Americans have been captivated by the Kennedys - their joy and heartbreak, tragedy and triumph, the dark side and the remarkable achievements. In this ambitious and sweeping account, Taraborelli continues the family chronicle begun with his bestselling Jackie, Ethel, Joan and provides a behind-the-scenes look at the years "after Camelot." He describes the challenges Bobby's children faced as they grew into adulthood; Eunice and Sargent Shriver's remarkable philanthropic work; the emotional turmoil Jackie faced after JFK's murder and the complexities of her eventual marriage to Aristotle Onassis; the the sudden death of JFK JR; and the stoicism and grace of his sister Caroline. He also brings into clear focus the complex and intriguing story of Edward "Teddy" and shows how he influenced the sensibilities of the next generation and challenged them to uphold the Kennedy name. Based on extensive research, including hundreds of exclusive interviews, After Camelot captures the wealth, glamour, and fortitude for which the Kennedys are so well known. With this book, J. Randy Taraborrelli takes readers on an epic journey as he unfolds the ongoing saga of the nation's most famous-and controversial-family.
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Daniel Webster: The Life and Legacy of One of America's Most Famous Senators and Orators
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Woodrow Wilson: A Life From Beginning to End
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Basic Books Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
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Basic Books Philip and Alexander: Kings and Conquerors
Book Synopsis This definitive biography of one of history''s most influential father-son duos tells the story of two rulers who gripped the world -- and their rise and fall from power. Alexander the Great''s conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the greatest empires of his time and building a new one in their place. He claimed to be the son of a god, but he was actually the son of Philip II of Macedon. Philip inherited a minor kingdom that was on the verge of dismemberment, but despite his youth and inexperience, he made Macedonia dominant throughout Greece. It was Philip who created the armies that Alexander led into war against Persia. In Philip and Alexander, classical historian Adrian Goldsworthy shows that without the work and influence of his father, Alexander could not have achieved so much. This is the groundbreaking biography of two men who together conquered the world.
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PublicAffairs,U.S. The Presidents: Noted Historians Rank America's
Book SynopsisFrom Abraham Lincoln's political savvy and rhetorical gifts to James Buchanan's indecisiveness, this book teaches much about what makes a great leader--and what does not.Over a period of decades, C-SPAN has surveyed leading historians on the best and worst of America's presidents across a variety of categories -- their ability to persuade the public, their leadership skills, their moral authority, and more. The crucible of the presidency has forged some of the very best and very worst leaders in our national history, along with much in between.Based on interviews conducted over the years with a variety of presidential biographers, this book provides not just a complete ranking of our presidents, but stories and analyses that capture the character of the men who held the office. As America looks ahead to our next election, this book offers perspective and criteria that may help us choose our next leader wisely.
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Gamal Abdel Nasser: The Life and Legacy of Egypt's Second President
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Beneath the Bamboo: A Vietnam War Story
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Little, Brown & Company Where You Go: Life Lessons from My Father
Book SynopsisA stirring portrait of Vice President Mike Pence from his own daughter: the story of a Christian husband and father who answers the call to serve America with his family by his side. When Mike Pence set out on the vice presidential campaign trail, his daughter Charlotte knew the next 100 days would be exciting and challenging. But she also knew that her father-a dedicated public servant-would succeed because he'd cling to his faith, his love for America and his family every step of the way. New York Times bestselling author Charlotte Pence pays tribute to her father, revealing the lessons he has taught her from his rich spiritual life. Through favourite memories from childhood and vivid moments captured on the campaign trail, like the times she helped her dad prepare for debates, Charlotte offers a compelling story of love, hope and how to overcome adversity. Featuring a foreword from Vice President Mike Pence and a sixteen-page colour photo spread, Where You Go is an uplifting celebration of family that will inspire audiences of all ages and backgrounds.Chapters include:Trust the Grand Plan Speak Your Dreams Determine Your Heroes, and Find Strength in Your Differences.
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Little, Brown & Company In the Company of Heroes: The Inspiring Stories
Book SynopsisAn award-winning military journalist tells the amazing stories of twenty-five soldiers who've won the Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military award. In the Company of Heroes will feature in-depth narrative profiles of the twenty-five post-9/11 Medal of Honor awardees who served in Afghanistan and Iraq. This book will focus on the stories of these extraordinary people, expressed in their own voices through one-on-one interviews, and in the case of posthumous awards, through interviews with their brothers in arms and their families. The public affairs offices of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the individual armed services, as well as the Congressional Medal of Honor Society, have expressed their support for this project.Stories include Marine Corps Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, who purposely lunged toward a Taliban hand grenade in order to shield his buddy from the blast; Navy SEAL team leader Britt Slabinski, who, after being ambushed and retreating in the Hindu Kush, returned against monumental odds in order to try to save one of his team who was inadvertently lost in the fight; and Ranger Staff Sergeant Leroy Petry, who lunged for a live grenade, threw it back at the enemy, and saved his two Ranger brothers.
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Vietnam Draftee Memories
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Createspace Independent Publishing Platform Mi Nazi Favorito: El mito de Albert Speer, el nazi bueno .La historia del jerarca nazi que se salvó de la horca en el juicio de Nuremberg.
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Trafford Publishing A Bundu Boy in Bomber Command: Memoirs of a Royal Air Force Lancaster Pilot from Rhodesia
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Wilfrid Laurier University Press We All Giggled: A Bourgeois Family Memoir
Book SynopsisWe All Giggled tells the stories of two families that came together when the author's parents met and married in 1945. The HÃ"glins had lost most of their fortune in the course of two world wars, and the Wachendorff s had survived the Nazi years despite their Jewish ancestry. The families' roots are traced back to a vineyard in southern Germany, a jail in Geneva, the Conservatory in St. Petersburg, and the hometown of a Jewish merchant in Silesia. This engaging book centres on the author's recollections of his grandparents, his parents, and his own growing up in postwar Germany in an environment of bourgeois stability and comfort. As the author chronicles his family's ups and downs and abiding love for music, food, and art across several generations, a rich tapestry of anecdotes unfoldsâabout opera singers, restaurants, and travels, and about family relations, romance, and the kind of "impromptu reactions to people, places, and situations that often result in uncontrollable giggles."Trade Review"This book reminds us what the ideal family actually is: a collection of colourful, delightfully imperfect people who have, for better and worse, made up the music of our lives. May we all remember and honour our families with such care, respect, and willingness to giggle and forgive." -- Alison Wearing, author of Honeymoon in Purdah: An Iranian Journey -- 201011Table of ContentsTable of Contents for We All Giggled: A Bourgeois Family Memoir by Thomas O. Hueglin Thanks What This Is About Part I: The HÃ"glins 1. Tango 2. A nearly missed wedding 3. Madonnas and Buddhas 4. Diaspora 5. Les artistes 6. Nationalökonomie 7. Rhenish humour 8. Genealogy of men 9. (Some) artists again 10. The villa(s) 11. Christmas 12. Mucki 13. The Planter 14. Nemesis 15. Zauberberg 16. Varasdin on the Isar 17. NÃ"ssli mit Likör 18. The surroundings 19. Kids 20. School 21. Cars 22. The Jewish question (I) 23. Black Forest 24. From music to medicine 25. War Part II: The Wachendorffs 26. A sombre beginning 27. A macabre anniversary 28. Black stairs 29. The photographer 30. The factory director 31. The gardener 32. Tyrant and charmer 33. Possible encounter 34. Another Chile connection 35. Hattenheim 36. The Rhine 37. Freie Heimat 38. Books and poems 39. The Jewish question (II) 40. Same subject continued 41. Postscript 42. In from the cold 43. Favourite aunt 44. Hans-Erich 45. Family reunions 46. Gamelan meets baroque 47. Reborn 48. Middle names 49. Middle ground 50. Skin of our teeth 51. War again Part III: Renate and Hans 52. Presto agitato 53. Courtship 54. The crossing 55. Occupation 56. Wings 57. Degrees of separation 58. Presto agitato again 59. Interlude Part IV: Tutzing (1950s) 60. Little house on the lake 61. On the town 62. Boys and girls 63. Catholics and Communists 64. The hotel 65. Erika 66. Piano lessons 67. Music, caviar, and space 68. Star-struck 69. Beaulieu-sur-Mer 70. Disaster 71. A few months later, back to the memoir 72. Geneva 73. On the radio Part V: Munich 74. Esmeralda 75. The apartment 76. The doctor 77. The piano 78. Dallas 79. School again 80. The group 81. Girls 82. Ambach
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Wilfrid Laurier University Press Pursuit of Profit and Preferment in Colonial North America: John Bradstreet's Quest
Book SynopsisHow did an ambitious British army officer advance his career in mid - eighteenth - century North America? What was the nature of political opportunism in an imperial system encompassing an old world and a new? This study examines the career of an Anglo - Irish - Acadian army officer, treating in considerable detail the network of old-world connections and patrons which at times facilitated his advancement. John Bradstreet was born in Nova Scotia and died in New York. He was a major participant in colonial North American military events ranging from the capture of Louisbourg in 1745 to the British campaign against Pontiac in 1764. Early in his career he became lieutenant - governor of St. John's, Newfoundland, and eventually rose to the rank of major - general in the British army, while linking his military performance to a relentless pursuit of profit and preferment. He was a man consistently on the periphery of both English and American societies; yet his career reveals a great deal about the mid - eighteenth - century trans - Atlantic world and about the dilemma of proponents of Empire who were viewed with increasing suspicion in both mother country and colonies. The author draws upon British, American, and Canadian archival sources, taking advantage of Bradstreet's prolific correspondence to support and develop his narrative.
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Wilfrid Laurier University Press Sam Hughes: The Public Career of a Controversial Canadian, 1885-1916
Book SynopsisThis book is based on the public career of a highly controversial Canadian, Sam Hughes 1885 - 1916. He is one of the most colourful, even bizarre, figures in Canadian history. Though he died in 1921, his name can still conjure up controversy and not a little misunderstanding. His long career - in so many respects the quintessential story of a poor backwoods Ontario farm boy who made good by his own efforts - continues to exert a fascination that few other Canadian political figures could duplicate. Even though there has never been a major scholarly study of Sam Hughes, historians and other writers have developed definite opinions about him, and they are held nearly as vigorously as those of his contemporaries. These vary from insisting that Hughes was mentally unbalanced to proclaiming him a genius. Hughes' defenders have rarely been professional historians. Neither side have not produced an extensive or definitive literature on Hughes in proportion to other figures of a similar public stature. Whatever side the studies have taken, the assessments are still incomplete because they have not examined the entirety of Sam Hughes' public life. To a large extent these limitations have allowed the folk image of him to persist. But Hughes had fibre and substance beyond this. Since historical figures must be explained in terms of their environment, this study tries to redress the previous imbalances by examining Hughes' public career. It is the only way his historical significance can be explained and reasonable judgments made.
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Markus Wiener Publishing Inc Trujillo: The Death of the Dictator
Book SynopsisOn May 30, 1961, a hail of bullets ended the life of Generalissimo Rafael Leonidas Trujillo, known to his countrymen as ""The Goat"" for his many revolting excesses, after thirty-one years of brutal rule over the Dominican Republic. This book is a riveting, minute-by-minute account of the plot to kill Trujillo, who was then the Western Hemisphere's most ruthless dictator, and the ferocious wave of revenge that ensued before his regime collapsed. The book also reveals the vacillating role of the United States - and the CIA - in first propping up the dictator, and then supplying weapons to slay him.Trade ReviewSuperb... A painstaking documentary thriller. - New Society
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University of Tennessee Press Confederate Colonel Cherokee Chief: Life William Holland Thomas
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University of Tennessee Press Rebuilding Pulp And Paper Workers Union: 1933-1941
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Regent College Publishing,US The Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury, 1801-1885
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Regent College Publishing,US Chronicles of Wasted Time
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Regent College Publishing,US Paul Schneider: Witness of Buchenwald
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Bloomsbury Publishing Plc George Washington: A Biographical Companion
Book SynopsisThis encyclopedia offers an A–Z retrospective of George Washington's life, career, and historical significance, based in large part on Washington's own words and those of his contemporaries.George Washington dominated his era like few other Americans. Yet the complexity of the historic events he was involved in and the sheer magnitude of his correspondence—the most voluminous in colonial America—can be overwhelming for researchers.The goal of this volume is to make the larger-than-life figure of George Washington accessible to modern researchers. In its 200 entries readers will discover a detailed and surprising portrait. Washington was not a cold, aloof, and unknowable man, but was extremely convivial by nature; a general who commanded the Continental army without pay but was a better administrator than military strategist; a man of deeds whose appearance was, according to one contemporary, "truly noble and majestic;" a man known to his contemporaries for his complete honesty. Includes people who played a seminal role in Washington's life: Martha Dandridge Custis Washington, John Hancock, Robert Dinwiddie, James Rumsey, and others Explores Washington's many business interests: distillery, fisheries, Great Kanawha tracts, Mount Vernon, surveying Trade Review"[A] well-written and highly accessible reference tool." - American Reference Books Annual"[I]n the only encyclopedic works devoted to these presidents entries for people, events, and concepts are presented in an accessible A–Z format. Authoritative. . .these attractive volumes would work for students at the high-school level and up." [Combined review of Andrew Johnson and James Polk in the Biographical Companions series] - Booklist
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McDougal Publishing Company In the Shelter of His Wings: The True Story of a WWII Bomber Downed in Enemy Territory
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Digital Scanning,US Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant: v. 1
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iUniverse Les Hauts Murs
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Monthly Review Press,U.S. Reconstructing Lenin: An Intellectual Biography
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PublicAffairs,U.S. Mugabe: Power, Plunder, and the Struggle for
Book SynopsisRobert Mugabe came to power in Zimbabwe in 1980 after a long civil war in Rhodesia. The white minority government had become an international outcast in refusing to give in to the inevitability of black majority rule. Finally the defiant white prime minister Ian Smith was forced to step down and Mugabe was elected president. Initially he promised reconciliation between white and blacks, encouraged Zimbabwe's economic and social development, and was admired throughout the world as one of the leaders of the emerging nations and as a model for a transition from colonial leadership. But as Martin Meredith shows in this history of Mugabe's rule, Mugabe from the beginning was sacrificing his purported ideals,and Zimbabwe's potential,to the goal of extending and cementing his autocratic leadership. Over time, Mugabe has become ever more dictatorial, and seemingly less and less interested in the welfare of his people, treating Zimbabwe's wealth and resources as spoils of war for his inner circle. In recent years he has unleashed a reign of terror and corruption in his country. Like the Congo, Angola, Rwanda, Sierra Leone and Liberia, Zimbabwe has been on a steady slide to disaster. Now for the first time the whole story is told in detail by an expert. It is a riveting and tragic political story, a morality tale, and an essential text for understanding today's Africa.Trade Review"...the best argued and best written indictment yet of the man Nelson Mandela mockingly calls Comrade Bob." The Economist "This book is highly readable, clear and fast-moving. It is excellent on Mugabe's early life and the way he became drawn into the struggle of Zimbabwe." Financial Times "As a well-written chronicle of Zimbabwe's degradation, this book is of great value." Sunday Telegraph "Martin Meredith's account of the pursuit of power and plunder is especially good on the early years of Mugabe..." Daily Telegraph "Martin Meredith's book is not so much a biography as a brief gallop through the unfolding moral fable of independent Zimbabwe to the present day. As such it is a useful short guide..." Sunday Times"
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Regent Press Calabrian Tales
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Beard Books Insull
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Fredonia Books (NL) Letters of Pontius Pilate: Written during His Governorship of Judea to His Friend Seneca in Rome
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Pelican Publishing Co Voice of Destruction, The
Book SynopsisHermann Rauschning was president of the Danzig senate from 1933 to 1934 and had been Hitler's frequent guest, often for long periods of time.
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Long Riders' Guild Press Gaucho Laird
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Other Press LLC The Woman from Hamburg: and Other True Stories
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Ediciones Universal Memorias: Una Mirada sobre Tres Siglos
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Penguin Books Ltd Alexander Hamilton
Book SynopsisThe #1 New York Times bestseller, and the inspiration for the hit Broadway musical Hamilton!Pulitzer Prize-winning author Ron Chernow presents a landmark biography of Alexander Hamilton, the Founding Father who galvanized, inspired, scandalized, and shaped the newborn nation."Grand-scale biography at its best—thorough, insightful, consistently fair, and superbly written . . . A genuinely great book." —David McCullough“A robust full-length portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant, charismatic and dangerous founder of them all." —Joseph EllisFew figures in American history have been more hotly debated or more grossly misunderstood than Alexander Hamilton. Chernow’s biography gives Hamilton his due and sets the record straight, deftly illustrating that the political and economic greatness of today’s America is the result of Hamilton’s countless sacrifices to champion ideas that were often wildly disputed during his time. “To repudiate his legacy,” Chernow writes, “is, in many ways, to repudiate the modern world.” Chernow here recounts Hamilton’s turbulent life: an illegitimate, largely self-taught orphan from the Caribbean, he came out of nowhere to take America by storm, rising to become George Washington’s aide-de-camp in the Continental Army, coauthoring The Federalist Papers, founding the Bank of New York, leading the Federalist Party, and becoming the first Treasury Secretary of the United States.Historians have long told the story of America’s birth as the triumph of Jefferson’s democratic ideals over the aristocratic intentions of Hamilton. Chernow presents an entirely different man, whose legendary ambitions were motivated not merely by self-interest but by passionate patriotism and a stubborn will to build the foundations of American prosperity and power. His is a Hamilton far more human than we’ve encountered before—from his shame about his birth to his fiery aspirations, from his intimate relationships with childhood friends to his titanic feuds with Jefferson, Madison, Adams, Monroe, and Burr, and from his highly public affair with Maria Reynolds to his loving marriage to his loyal wife Eliza. And never before has there been a more vivid account of Hamilton’s famous and mysterious death in a duel with Aaron Burr in July of 1804.Chernow’s biography is not just a portrait of Hamilton, but the story of America’s birth seen through its most central figure. At a critical time to look back to our roots, Alexander Hamilton will remind readers of the purpose of our institutions and our heritage as Americans.9780143034759Trade Review"...[N]obody has captured Hamilton better than Chernow..." —The New York Times Book Review"...[A] biography commensurate with Hamilton's character, as well as the full, complex context of his unflaggingly active life.... This is a fine work that captures Hamilton's life with judiciousness and verve." Publishers Weekly"A splendid life of an enlightened reactionary and forgotten Founding Father. Literate and full of engaging historical asides. By far the best of the many lives of Hamilton now in print, and a model of the biographer’s art."Kirkus Reviews (Starred Review)"A robust full-length portrait, in my view the best ever written, of the most brilliant, charismatic and dangerous founder of them all." Joseph J. Ellis, author of Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation"A brilliant historian has done it again! The thoroughness and integrity of Ron Chernow’s research shines forth on every page of his Alexander Hamilton. He has created a vivid and compelling portrait of a remarkable manand at the same time he has made a monumental contribution to our understanding of the beginnings of the American Republic.”Robert A. Caro, author of The Power Broker and The Years of Lyndon Johnson"Alexander Hamilton was one of the most brilliant men of his brilliant time, and one of the most fascinating figures in all of American history. His rocketing life-story is utterly amazing. His importance to the founding of the new nation, and thus to the whole course of American history, can hardly be overstated. And so Ron Chernow's new Hamilton could not be more welcome. This is grand-scale biography at its bestthorough, insightful, consistently fair, and superbly written. It clears away more than a few shop-worn misconceptions about Hamilton, gives credit where credit is due, and is both clear-eyed and understanding about its very human subject. Its numerous portraits of the complex, often conflicting cast of characters are deft and telling. The whole life and times are here in a genuinely great book." David McCullough, author of John Adams Table of ContentsAlexander HamiltonAuthor's NotePrologue: The Oldest Revolutionary War WidowOne: The CastawaysTwo: HurricaneThree: The CollegianFour: The Pen and the SwordFive: The Little LionSix: A Frenzy of ValorSeven: The Lovesick ColonelEight: GloryNine: Raging BillowsTen: A Grave, Silent, Strange Sort of AnimalEleven: GhostsTwelve: August and Respectable AssemblyThirteen: PubliusFourteen: Putting the Machine in MotionFifteen: Villainous BusinessSixteen: Dr. PanglossSeventeen: The First Town in AmericaEighteen: Of Avarice and EnterpriseNineteen: City of the FutureTwenty: Corrupt SquadronsTwenty-One: ExposureTwenty-Two: Stabbed in the DarkTwenty-Three: Citizen GenetTwenty-Four: A Disagreeable TradeTwenty-Five: Seas of BloodTwenty-Six: The Wicked Insurgents of the WestTwenty-Seven: Sugar Plums and ToysTwenty-Eight: Spare CassiusTwenty-Nine: The Man in the Glass BubbleThirty: Flying Too Near the SunThirty-One: An Instrument of HellThirty-Two: Reign of WitchesThirty-Three: Works Godly and UngodlyThirty-Four: In an Evil HourThirty-Five: Gusts of PassionThirty-Six: In a Very Belligerent HumorThirty-Seven: DeadlockThirty-Eight: A World Full of FollyThirty-Nine: Pamphlet WarsForty: The Price of TruthForty-One: A Despicable OpinionForty-Two: Fatal ErrandForty-Three: The Melting SceneEpilogue: ElizaAcknowledgmentsNotesBibliographySelected Books, Pamphlets, and DissertationsSelected ArticlesIndex
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Publication Consultants Above the Arctic Circle
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Xulon Press A Year In the Life of A Cowboy
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Condi: The Life of a Steel Magnolia
Book Synopsis"One day I'll be in that house," said ten year old Condoleezza Rice as she gazed across the White House's expansive front lawn.Of course, Condi made good on that promise. With poise and gracefulness?combined with an iron will and determination?rarely seen in Washington, Rice has become one of the most iconic and influential figures on the world stage. This is her story.Condi provides an in-depth study of the life, faith, and achievements of one of America's most fascinating women. From her humble beginnings in segregated Alabama to her academic career, from her first days in Washington to her appointment as Secretary of State and beyond, Condi investigates Rice's rise to political prominence. Drawing from in-depth research, Mary Beth Brown explores how Condi's parents, mentors, faith, and defining moments have helped her grow into a position of power and global influence.Here is a story of inspiration, of principle, and of the limitless opportunities for those who pursue their dreams with unfailing hope and dogged determination.
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Thomas Nelson Publishers Out of the Holocaust
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