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The Notorious "Bull" Nelson

Murdered Civil War General

By: Donald A. Clark

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The Notorious "Bull" Nelson

Murdered Civil War General

By: Donald A. Clark

A dynamic figure in the pages of history, Major General William “Bull” Nelson played a formative role in the Union’s success in Kentucky and the Western theater of the Civil War. Now, Donald A. Clark presents a long-overdue examination of this irascible officer, his numerous accomplishments, and his grim fate. More popularly known for his temper than his intrepid endeavors on behalf of the North, Nelson nevertheless dedicated much of his life to his nation and the preservation of the Union. The child of a privileged family, Nelson was one of the first officers to graduate from the newly formed U.S. Naval Academy. His years in the Navy imbued in him the qualities of bravery, loyalty, and fortitude; however, his term of service also seemed to breed an intolerance of others for which he became infamous, and that ultimately led to his violent downfall. Clark sheds new light upon Nelson’s pre–Civil War years as a naval officer, when he became a hardened veteran of battle, fighting at the siege of Veracruz and the capture of Tabasco during the Mexican War in the 1840s. On the basis of Nelson’s military experience, in 1861 President Lincoln sent him to Kentucky—which was considering secession—and Nelson rallied loyalists and helped the Union prepare to maintain control of the state during the next several years of war. Nelson went on to prove instrumental in blocking Confederate attempts to subdue Kentucky and the West, serving important roles in the battle of Shiloh, General Henry W. Halleck’s advance against Corinth, and Brigadier General Don Carlos Buell’s movement toward Chattanooga. But while some viewed his bold maneuvers as the saving of the state, many others, including such notables as Ulysses S. Grant and William Tecumseh Sherman, argued that Nelson’s actions merited no praise. Unfortunately for the general, the question of his value to the Union abruptly became moot, as his achievements were shortly overshadowed by ignominious rumors of scandal and abuse. His involvement in the defense of Louisville gave Nelson a chance to redeem himself and restore his military reputation, but the general’s famous temper soon robbed him of any potential glory. During September of 1862, in a crime that was never prosecuted, fellow Union general Jefferson C. Davis shot and killed Nelson after an argument. Clark explores this remarkable exception in military law, arguing that while the fact of the murder was indisputable, many considered Davis a hero for having dispatched the so-called tyrant. Although Nelson eventually received many posthumous honors for his indispensable role in the war, justice was never sought for his murder. A comprehensive study of this well-known, yet misunderstood American figure, The Notorious “Bull” Nelson: Murdered Civil War General is an illuminating addition to the history of the Civil War. Through Clark’s impeccable research and richly layered narrative, William “Bull” Nelson springs from the pages as large and volatile as he was in life.

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SIU Press

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0809386038

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9780809386031

The Myth of the Madding Crowd

By: Clark McPhail

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The Myth of the Madding Crowd

By: Clark McPhail

Crowd behavior is one of the most colorful but least understood forms of human social behavior. This volume is a major contribution to the field of collective behavior, with implications for social movement analysis.McPhail's critical assessment of the major theories of crowd behavior establishes that, whatever their particular limitations and strengths, all share a general and serious flaw: their explanations were developed without prior examination of the behaviors to be explained. Drawing on a wide range of empirical studies that include his own careful field work, the author offers a new characterization of temporary gatherings. He presents a life cycle of gatherings and a taxonomy of forms of collective behavior within gatherings, as well as combinations of these forms and gatherings into larger events, campaigns and waves. McPhail also develops a new explanation for various ways in which purposive actors construct collective actions.

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Routledge

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1351479075

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9781351479073

Preparing for War

The Emergence of the Modern U.S. Army, 1815–1917

By: J. P. Clark

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Preparing for War

The Emergence of the Modern U.S. Army, 1815–1917

By: J. P. Clark

The U.S. Army has always regarded preparing for war as its peacetime role, but how it fulfilled that duty has changed dramatically between the War of 1812 and World War I. J. P. Clark shows how differing personal experiences of war and peace among successive generations of professional soldiers left their mark upon the Army and its ways.

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Harvard University Press

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0674545737

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9780674545731

Military History of Wayne County, N.Y.: Military Register. Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865

By: Lewis H. Clark

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Military History of Wayne County, N.Y.: Military Register. Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865

By: Lewis H. Clark

Reprint of the original, first published in 1883.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3385314364

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9783385314368

A History of the Town of Norton

By: George Faber Clark

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A History of the Town of Norton

By: George Faber Clark

Reprint of the original, first published in 1859. The publishing house Anatiposi publishes historical books as reprints. Due to their age, these books may have missing pages or inferior quality. Our aim is to preserve these books and make them available to the public so that they do not get lost.

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338231682X

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9783382316822

Decorated Marines of the Fourth Brigade in World War I

By: George B. Clark

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Decorated Marines of the Fourth Brigade in World War I

By: George B. Clark

World War I found American soldiers overseas participating in unprecedented acts of bravery and valor. Faced with the need to recognize these outstanding deeds by soldiers of all ranks and creeds, the United States established the Silver Star citation, consisting of a small star which was placed on a Victory Medal Ribbon by the honored soldier. These citations were issued by each division as well as by the Armed Expeditionary Force. This sometimes resulted in duplicate honors for one feat of valor and contributed to the general lack of a consistent process for awarding such citations. Nevertheless, the Silver Star, along with more prestigious awards such as the Medal of Honor and the Distinguished Service Cross, reflected the significant contributions U.S. soldiers made to the war effort. This volume contains a complete accounting of every member of the Fourth Marine Brigade who received an award of some kind during World War I. Beginning with an overview of the brigade's contributions to the war effort, the book lists each individual and the honors he received. Citations, which were generally written by a superior (usually an officer), read as originally written and consequently do not always provide an accurate representation of the heroic act. Prewar and postwar experience is noted when available. The award entry site--designated as Verdun, Belleau Wood, Soissons, St. Mihiel, Blanc Mont or Meuse Argonne--is also listed. Foreign honors such as the French Croix de Guerre, the Montenegrin Silver Medal of Valor and Italian War Cross are denoted when applicable. An appendix contains detailed information on the inauguration of the Silver Star citation.

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McFarland

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1476607184

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9781476607184

Valleys of the Shadow

The Memoir of Confederate Captain Reuben G. Clark, Company I, 59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry

By: Reuben Grove Clark

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Valleys of the Shadow

The Memoir of Confederate Captain Reuben G. Clark, Company I, 59th Tennessee Mounted Infantry

By: Reuben Grove Clark

They also offer valuable analyses of battles from a participant's point of view and discuss the irony many soldiers felt when combat pitted them against men they had known before the war in business, politics, and society.

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Univ. of Tennessee Press

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0870498193

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9780870498190

The Distinctive College

Antioch, Reed, and Swathmore

By: Burton R. Clark

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The Distinctive College

Antioch, Reed, and Swathmore

By: Burton R. Clark

The factors contributing to the greatness of a first-rank liberal arts college are difficult to analyze. Hidden from view in the mysteries of tradition and institutional aura, the insistent questions remain: How has it been done? Can it still be done? In an intensive analysis of three highly regarded liberal arts colleges, Burton R. Clark uses a developmental approach to formal organization to seek out answers to these questions. The author begins with a presentation of the historical development of three colleges, Antioch, Reed, and Swarthmore. He describes in detail how broad institutional innovations were introduced and made to endure. He then carefully notes the unique events, special conditions, and unusual features that are the components of each institution's fabric. Each of the three narratives is guided by comparative categories, that produce analytical and theoretical insights into organizational development. From the above data Clark develops the concept of the "organizational saga" as the central ingredient in the making of the distinctive college. He explains this concept in terms of organizational role and mission, using the historical narratives of the first section to suggest the bases for the development of sagas. In its empirical findings and conceptual formulations, The Distinctive College, first published in 1970, has played an important role in the analysis and understanding of college culture in contemporary America. It is a study of leadership, as well as an examination of how values are realized in the everyday routine of participants in the life of educational organizations. It remains the premier sociological study of institution building in American higher education.

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Routledge

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1351483609

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9781351483605

Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present

From Ancient Times to the Present

By: Cynthia Clark Northrup,Jerry H. Bentley,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Patrick Manning,Kenneth Pomeranz,Steven Topik

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Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present

From Ancient Times to the Present

By: Cynthia Clark Northrup,Jerry H. Bentley,Alfred E. Eckes, Jr,Patrick Manning,Kenneth Pomeranz,Steven Topik

Written for high school or beginning undergraduate students, this four-volume reference valiantly attempts to provide a historical framework for the perhaps overly broad concept of world trade. Entry topics were selected on trade organizations, influential people, commodities, events that affected trade, trade routes, navigation, religion, communic

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1317471539

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9781317471530

Philosopher Pickett

The Life and Writings of Charles Edward Pickett, Esq., of Virginia, Who Came Overland to the Pacific Coast in 1842–43 and for Forty Years Waged War with Pen and Pamphlet against All Manner of Public Abuses in Oregon and California

By: Lawrence Clark Powell

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Philosopher Pickett

By: Lawrence Clark Powell

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1942.

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0520350170

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9780520350175

Black Victory

The Rise and Fall of the White Primary in Texas

By: Darlene Clark Hine,Steven F. Lawson,Merline Pitre

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Black Victory

The Rise and Fall of the White Primary in Texas

By: Darlene Clark Hine,Steven F. Lawson,Merline Pitre

In Black Victory, Darlene Clark Hine examines a pivotal breakthrough in the struggle for black liberation through the voting process. She details the steps and players in the 1944 U.S. Supreme Court decision in Smith v. Allwright, a precursor to the 1965 Voting Rights Act. She discusses the role that NAACP attorneys such as Thurgood Marshall played in helping black Texans regain the right denied them by white Texans in the Democratic Party: the right to vote and to have that vote count. Hine illuminates the mobilization of black Texans. She effectively demonstrates how each part of the African American community - from professionals to laborers - was essential to this struggle and the victory against disfranchisement." --Book Jacket.

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University of Missouri Press

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0826263682

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Railroads in the Civil War

The Impact of Management on Victory and Defeat

By: John E. Clark, Jr.

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Railroads in the Civil War

The Impact of Management on Victory and Defeat

By: John E. Clark, Jr.

By the time of the Civil War, the railroads had advanced to allow the movement of large numbers of troops even though railways had not yet matured into a truly integrated transportation system. Gaps between lines, incompatible track gauges, and other vexing impediments remained in both the North and South. As John E. Clark explains in this compelling study, the skill with which Union and Confederate war leaders met those problems and utilized the rail system to its fullest potential was an essential ingredient for ultimate victory.

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LSU Press

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0807152668

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9780807152669

The Gilded Age

By: Judith Freeman Clark

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The Gilded Age

By: Judith Freeman Clark

Illustrates how historical events appeared to those who lived through the Gilded Age. This book includes critical documents as well as capsule biographies of more than 100 key figures. It contains maps, graphs, and charts and each chapter provides an introductory essay and a chronology of events.

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1438108842

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Book's by Clark William T

The Notorious "Bull" Nelson

The Notorious "Bull" Nelson

The Myth of the Madding Crowd

The Myth of the Madding Crowd

Preparing for War

Preparing for War

Military History of Wayne County, N.Y.: Military Register. Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865

Military History of Wayne County, N.Y.: Military Register. Wayne County in the Civil War, 1861-1865

A History of the Town of Norton

A History of the Town of Norton

Decorated Marines of the Fourth Brigade in World War I

Decorated Marines of the Fourth Brigade in World War I

Valleys of the Shadow

Valleys of the Shadow

The Distinctive College

The Distinctive College

Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present

Encyclopedia of World Trade: From Ancient Times to the Present

Philosopher Pickett

Philosopher Pickett

Black Victory

Black Victory

Railroads in the Civil War

Railroads in the Civil War

The Gilded Age

The Gilded Age

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