Publication date: 2002-01
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Review The Last Ski Troopers / Xlibris Corporation:
Creator: John Y Simon
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 2008-08-29
Dewey code: 973
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Review The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 29: October 1, 1878-September 30, 1880 (U S Grant Papers) / Southern Illinois University Press:By late 1878, after a year and a half abroad, Ulysses S. Grant had visited every country in Europe, and he was homesick. “I have seen nothing to make me regret that I am an American. Our country: its resources; energy, inginuity and intelligence of the people, &c. is more appreciated abroad than at home. ” Grant decided to return through Asia. After “a delightful run” to Dublin and northern Ireland, he left Paris with his wife Julia, son Frederick, and a few friends in January, 1879. Heading east, Grant kept a travel diary. On the voyage to Bombay, travelers socialized on deck. “Four of the lady passengers and one of the gentlemen Amature Artists, amused themselves by sketching me. [+]” Crossing India overland, the Grant party rode elephants, visited the Taj Mahal, and witnessed Hindu ceremonies. From Calcutta, Grant sailed for Burma, Singapore, and Siam, where he found young King Chulalongkorn “quite impressive in appearance and intelligent. ” After stops at Hong Kong and Canton, Grant wrote: “I am satisfied that the Chinese are badly treated at home by europeans as well as when they emigrate. ” At Tientsin, Grant befriended Viceroy Li Hung-chang, “probably the most intelligent and most advanced ruler—if not man—in China,” and at Peking he agreed to mediate a dispute with Japan over the Ryukyu Islands. While China languished, Japan had made “almost inconceivable” progress since the 1868 Meiji Restoration. During a “very delightful” ten weeks, Grant met the Emperor, visited shrines and hot springs, attended a play and a lantern parade in his honor, and held talks on the Ryukyu dispute. He departed “with assurances that pleasant recollections of my present visit will not vanish while my life lasts. ” Throngs welcomed Grant to San Francisco on September 20, 1879. Grant assured all that the United States stood second to none in the world in its people, institutions, and ideals. He told Confederate veterans: “I have an abiding faith that we will remain together in future harmony. ” Grant toured Yosemite and visited scenes from his army days in Oregon and Washington Territory, then headed east again, his train cheered at every stop. At Galena and Chicago he basked in the warmth of ovations and old friends. Another series of crowds and banquets culminated in December at Philadelphia, where Grant completed his circuit of the globe. As 1880 began, Grant headed south. He marveled at Florida's potential and groused at Cuba's heat, then reached Mexico, a country he had long ago admired as part of an occupying army. “The climate is perfection, the scenery unsurpassed and the people as clever and hospitable as it is possible for them to be. ” Grant met influential leaders, toured silver mines and old battlefields, and encouraged development. Grant returned to New Orleans and more banquets and speeches, touting reconciliation and praising black advancement. His progress north took on the air of a campaign as the Republican convention loomed. Newspapers debated a third term while Grant kept silent. In June, at Chicago, delegates split between Grant and James G. Blaine, and settled on dark horse James A. Garfield. Grant expressed relief at avoiding a “most violent campaign. ” Grant spent the summer in the Rocky Mountains inspecting mines, sometimes by pack mule, for possible investments. In September, back in Galena, he rejoined the political fray, attacking Garfield's opponent, Major General Winfield S. Hancock, in an interview. “He is the most selfish man I know. He can not bear to hear anyone else praised, but can take any amount of flattery. ” With the election weeks away, and the outcome in doubt, Grant took to the stump. “I am a Republican,” he told an Ohio crowd, “as the two great political parties are now divided, because the Republican Party is a national party seeking the greatest good for the greatest number of citizens. ” .
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 1984-04-01
Dewey code: 973.820924
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Review The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 11: June 1 - August 15, 1864 (U S Grant Papers) / Southern Illinois University Press:On June 2, 1864, Ulysses S. Grant postponed until the following morning an assault on Confederate lines near Cold Harbor planned for that afternoon because of delays in positioning troops. In the meantime, Confederate forces strengthened their lines, and the assault became a slaughter that haunted Grant for the rest of his life. Thus began a summer of frustration for the general-in-chief of the U. S. Army. By failing to press their advantage, Major General William F. “Baldy” Smith and Major General Ambrose E. Burnside in a six-week period fumbled two genuine opportunities to defeat Lee’s army. Annoyed by the constant calls of Major Generals William S. [+]Rosecrans and Samuel R. Curtis for reinforcements in Missouri and Kansas, he wrote that “I am satisfied you would hear the same call if they were stationed in Maine. ” Confederate forces commanded by Lieutenant General Jubal A. Early again threatened Washington, forcing Grant to send two army corps to defend the capital and to push the invaders back into the Shenandoah Valley. The pressure took its toll on his health: migraine headaches followed such setbacks as the battle of the Crater.
Creator: John Y Simon
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 2003-10-16
Dewey code: 973.820924
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Review The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 26: 1875 (U S Grant Papers) / Southern Illinois University Press:Pressured in 1875 to declare himself for or against a third term as president, Ulysses S. Grant found it equally difficult to decide what he wanted and to explain himself to the nation. In May, he pronounced the idea of a third term both constitutional and potentially expedient, and defended the right of the people to choose their own leaders. Grant disavowed any desire to continue as president but expressed gratitude at being chosen twice already. His conclusion left room for doubt. “I would not accept a nomination if it were tendered unless it should come under such circumstances as to make it an imperative duty, circumstances not likely to arise. ” As he pondered a third term, Grant’s second term came under increased scrutiny. The first signs of the Whiskey Ring scandal emerged early in 1875. Investigations uncovered several well-established “rings” of distillers and officials conspiring to skim tax revenues. Indictments were handed down in May, notably in Milwaukee, Chicago, and St. [+]Louis. Those indicted in St. Louis included some of Grant’s own friends. Evidence soon connected the scandal to the capital, and ultimately to Grant’s longtime aide and secretary, Orville E. Babcock. Warned in July, Grant brusquely ordered prosecutors to “Let no guilty man escape,” even those “who insinuate that they have high influence to protect, or to protect them. ” But in December, when Babcock made a questionable demand for a military court of inquiry to clear his name, Grant backed him up. The idea soon fizzled, and by year’s end Babcock faced trial in St. Louis. Grant faced further tribulation in the south. In Louisiana, supporters of rival legislatures clashed on the streets of New Orleans. Lieutenant General Philip H. Sheridan, accused of interfering on behalf of the Republican legislature, described armed Democrats as “banditti,” a remark that became a rallying cry for southerners and those northerners opposed to federal intervention. Grant did recognize the limits of northern patience. In September, after violence flared again in Mississippi, he hesitated to intervene, noting that “the great majority are ready now to condemn any interference on the part of the government. ” Rumors of gold in the Black Hills signaled a new threat to Grant’s Indian policy. Prospectors flocked to Dakota Territory, and many slipped through military patrols ordered to stop them. Grant sent an emissary to the Sioux with a proposal to buy the Black Hills. Red Cloud responded: “Look at me! I am no Dog. I am a man. This is my ground, and I am sitting on it. ” In May, Sioux leaders traveled to the capital, where Grant renewed efforts to persuade them to relocate to Indian Territory, “south of where you now live, where the climate is very much better, and the grass is very much better, and the game is much more abundant. ” The Sioux refused, returned home, and rebuffed a commission sent out to resume negotiations. In November, Grant tacitly dropped the military patrols. Grant left in September for an extensive western trip. In St. Louis, he arranged to sell assets at his farm, which he had resolved to lease after persistent losses. At a veterans’ reunion in Des Moines, Grant spoke against the use of public funds for parochial education. “The free school is the promoter of that intelligence which is to preserve us as a free nation. ” Traveling as far west as Salt Lake City, where he met Mormon leader Brigham Young, Grant could not have relished the prospect of returning to Washington, D. C. The Democrats who controlled the House of Representatives prepared to challenge his administration at every turn. .
Publication date: 1993-08
Dewey code: 282.092
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Review Julius II: The Warrior Pope / Blackwell Pub:Christine Shaw's new biography uses a wealth of archival sources to paint a vivid portrait of one of the most remarkable and colourful men ever to sit on the papal throne. Admired and hated, his actions were always controversial and made him one of the most influential figures in Renaissance Italy.
Creator: Bill Weideman
Edition: Library
Publication date: 2009-01-13
Dewey code: 920
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Review A. Lincoln: A Biography / Brilliance Audio on CD Unabridged Lib Ed:In this important new biography, Ronald C. White, Jr. offers a fresh and fascinating definition of Lincoln as a man of integrity — what today’s commentators are calling “authenticity” — whose internal moral compass is the key to understanding his life. Through meticulous research, utilizing recently discovered Lincoln letters, legal papers, and photographs, White depicts Lincoln as a person of intellectual curiosity, comfortable with ambiguity, and capable of changing his mind. The reader is treated to an exploration of Lincoln’s compelling words, his changing ideas on slavery, the shaping of the modern role of Commander-in-Chief, and his surprising religious odyssey. A. Lincoln, so titled for the way Lincoln signed his name, sheds an innovative and profound light on our nation’s most beloved leader for a new generation of Americans. “Ronald C. White’s A. LINCOLN is the best biography of Lincoln since David Donald's LINCOLN (1995). [+]Amid all the books on Lincoln that will be published during the coming year, this one will stand out as one of the best. ” — James M. McPherson, author of Battle Cry of Freedom, and winner of the Pulitzer Prize.
Publication date: 1990-02
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Review Mystics for Our Time / Liturgical Pr:An important new study on spirituality. O'Donoghue discusses three great Carmelite mystics and rediscovers the Carmelite vision for our new age.
Publication date: 1936
Review The American presidents, from Washington to Harding;: A study in democracy, / Eyre and Spottiswoode:
Publication date: 1944
Review War elections, 1862-1864 / International:
Publication date: 2007-09-30
Dewey code: 220.092
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Review From Judaism to Calvinism (St Andrews Studies in Reformation History) / Ashgate:Immanuel Tremellius (1510-1580) was one of the most significant and important theological scholars of the Reformation, whose influence lasted well into the eighteenth century. Following his conversion to Christianity from Judaism, he rose to prominence in the mid-sixteenth century as a professor of Hebrew and Old Testament studies, teaching in numerous highly prestigious Reformed academies and universities across northern Europe. This study of Tremellius' life and works, the first full-length work since the late nineteenth century, provides a chronological framework that traces his spiritual progression from Judaism through Catholicism and on to Protestantism, as well as his physical progression across Europe. Within this structure is woven a broader contextual examination Tremellius' place within the intellectual history of the Reformation, both as a Christian scholar and a converted Jew. The book concludes with a detailed look at Tremellius' two most important publications, his translation of the New Testament from Syriac into Latin of 1569, and his translation of the Old Testament from Hebrew in to Latin of 1575-1579. It is on these two books that his long-term international reputation rests, and as such much is revealed by looking at their composition, the figures to whom they were dedicated, the choice of language, their appearance, publishing history and the roles they were intended to fill. Encompassing issues of theology, education and conversion, this book not only provides a fascinating biography of one of the most neglected biblical scholars of the sixteenth century, but also sheds much light on the often ambiguous attitude of Christians towards Jews and Jewish scholarships during the Reformation.
Publication date: 1946
Review Ballot behavior;: A study of presidential elections, / American Council on Public Affairs:
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- Gen. P. Horry
- Mason Locke Weems
Dewey code: 355
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Review The Life of Gen. Francis Marion, a Celebrated Partisan Officer in the Revolutionary War, Against the British and Tories in South Carolina and Georgia (Notable American Authors) / Reprint Services Corp:Musings of a retired Revolutionary officer set in print by the Parson Weems in 1809. His source, the Gen. Peter Horry who served so faithfully with "The Swamp Fox," was not happy with the fabriciations that Weems weaved around General Marion, and went to great efforts to distance himself from this book. Regardless of its factual shortcomings, this is a fine tale of courage, bravery, and cunning during the darkest hours of the American Revolution. This colorful edition has been designed especially for PDF, footnotes appear on the pages on which they are referenced and is fully-searchable and fully-printable. (182pp).
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 1972
Review The sensuous President, / New River Press:
Creator: John Y Simon
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 1991-04-24
Dewey code: 973.820924
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Review The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 18: October 1, 1867 - June 30, 1868 (U S Grant Papers) / Southern Illinois University Press:In spite of his public silence, Grant was caught in the dispute between Congress and President Andrew Johnson. His position became intolerable after Johnson publicly accused Grant of dishonesty. The same sense of duty that sent Grant to war in 1861 gave him no alternative to accepting the Republican nomination. "I could back down without, as it seems to me, leaving the contest for power for the next four years between mere trading politicians, the elevation of whom, no matter which party won, would lose to us, largely, the results of the costly war which we have gone through. " From Washington, Grant monitored events in both the South and the West. He felt that military government could protect the citizenry when civil government faltered and endorsed the efforts of the congressional Indian Peace Commission.
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 1993-01
Dewey code: 973.099
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Review Six Black Presidents: Black Blood : White Masks USA / Pik2 Pubns:
Publication date: 1998-10-30
Dewey code: 323.17309048
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Review The Reagan Presidency and the Politics of Race: In Pursuit of Colorblind Justice and Limited Government / Praeger Publishers:Laham analyzes perhaps the most politically controversial element of Reagan's conservative agenda, involving his attempt to curtail federal enforcement of civil rights laws. The book focuses on the major initiatives Reagan pursued in his attempt to curb enforcement of those laws: first, his efforts to reform affirmative action by prohibiting mandatory employer use of minority and white female hiring goals, and second, his veto of the Civil Rights Restoration Act. Reagan's academic critics argue that the president was politically motivated in his efforts to curtail federal enforcement of civil rights laws by his desire to appeal for the support of working-class whites, many of whom harbor racial resentments against minorities. Reagan's historical reputation suffers from his attempt to curb enforcement of those laws, which has fostered charges by his critics that he was cynical and manipulative, though outwardly pleasant and likable; a president who shamelessley played the race card for his own political gain. Laham challenges the conventional notion that Reagan was an ardent practitioner of the politics of racial division. Rather, he argues that Reagan's civil rights policy was determined by his philosophical commitment to colorblind justice and limited government, two core principles of his conservative agenda. This is a controversial survey important to students and scholars of contemporary American politics, public policy, and race relations.
Edition: Largeprint
Publication date: 1994-01
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Review Prince Edward (Charnwood Large Print Library Series) / Ulverscroft Large Print:
Creator: John Y Simon
Edition: 1st
Publication date: 2005-08-25
Dewey code: 973.820924
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Review The Papers of Ulysses S. Grant, Volume 27: January 1 - October 31, 1876 (U S Grant Papers) / Southern Illinois University Press:On May 10, 1876, Ulysses S. Grant pulled a lever to start the mighty 1,400-horsepower Corliss Steam Engine, powering acres of machinery for the nation’s Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia. Grant summed up a century of American progress by saying, "Whilst proud of what we have done, we regret that we have not done more. Our achievements have been great enough however to make it easy for our people to acknowledge superior merit wheresoever found. "That summer, Fourth of July celebrations coincided with early reports that Lieutenant Colonel George A. Custer and his Seventh Cavalry had been wiped out by Sioux. Grant resisted the subsequent clamor for volunteers to crush the Sioux, but his peace policy lay in shambles, and he later criticized Custer’s unnecessary "sacrifice of troops. " Soldiers sent to subdue Indians meant fewer available to help ensure a fair election in November. Grant’s correspondents described a pattern of physical and economic intimidation throughout the South, as Democrats sought to keep blacks from the polls. After whites massacred black militia in South Carolina, Grant warned that unchecked persecution would lead to "bloody revolution. [+]" As violence spread, Grant struggled to position limited forces where they could do the most good. Scandals diverted Grant’s attention from larger policy questions. A series of Whiskey Ring prosecutions culminated in the February trial of Orville E. Babcock, Grant’s private secretary. A new scandal erupted in March when Secretary of War William W. Belknap resigned, hoping in vain to avoid impeachment for selling post traderships. Grant drew fire for having accepted the resignation, a move that ultimately led to Belknap’s acquittal by the Senate. An investigation also linked Grant’s brother Orvil to the scandal. Grant battled a Democratic House of Representatives until late that summer over issues as vital as the budget and as symbolic as the president’s absences from the capital. He welcomed Rutherford B. Hayes as the Republican choice for his successor, despite private irritation at Hayes’s pointed pledge to serve only one term. As his presidency waned, Grant planned a trip to Europe when he left office. Investments would finance his travels, and he staked his fortunes on western mining stocks. In June, a granddaughter born at the White House brought the family joy in an otherwise trying year.
Publication date: 1998-01-26
Price: $10.00
Review Federman's Travels / Shengold Books:In the early thirties, ten young Jewish men mounted their bicycles and left Poland, hoping to reach the Promised Land. They rode through Europe. Federman, who survived the experience, tells this incredible story of youthful adventure and discovery of Jewish life in Europe before the Holocaust.
Publication date: 1960
Review In and out of the White House, from Washington to the Eisenhowers;: An intimate glimpse into the social and domestic aspects of the Presidential life / W. Funk:
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