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The Duke Legacy

By: D. W. Duke

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Washington Duke is very young when he first realizes there is racial discrimination in the South. Living outside of Hillsboro, North Carolina, in the mid-1820s, he is one of ten children in a family that shares the wilderness with bears, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions. Washington learns about the world around him from his scholarly father, nurtures a compassion for others, and eventually grows into a man deeply troubled by the institution of slavery. Unaware of what awaits him, Washington is conscripted into the Confederate Army and reluctantly leaves his three-hundred-acre farm in 1864 to fight in the war. When the Civil War is over, Washington is left widowed, with nothing but his farm, two blind mules, a wagon load of tobacco, and his four children. Determined to rise from the rubble, Washington soon begins building the foundation for the Duke financial empire although not without challenges. As Washington ages, his sons eventually capture his dream to establish Duke University. Even with the family's successes, though, there is tragedy and heartache; Washington's granddaughter, Doris, dies under suspicious circumstances in 1993 and her estate becomes embroiled in a legal battle. Based on a true story, this compelling and inspirational tale examines the life of a gentle giant and his descendants who together built a multibillion-dollar empire, numerous charitable foundations, and a renowned academic institution, proving that anyone can overcome adversity to achieve greatness.

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The Duke Legacy

By: D. W. Duke

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The Duke Legacy

By: D. W. Duke

Washington Duke is very young when he first realizes there is racial discrimination in the South. Living outside of Hillsboro, North Carolina, in the mid-1820s, he is one of ten children in a family that shares the wilderness with bears, rattlesnakes, and mountain lions. Washington learns about the world around him from his scholarly father, nurtures a compassion for others, and eventually grows into a man deeply troubled by the institution of slavery. Unaware of what awaits him, Washington is conscripted into the Confederate Army and reluctantly leaves his three-hundred-acre farm in 1864 to fight in the war. When the Civil War is over, Washington is left widowed, with nothing but his farm, two blind mules, a wagon load of tobacco, and his four children. Determined to rise from the rubble, Washington soon begins building the foundation for the Duke financial empirealthough not without challenges. As Washington ages, his sons eventually capture his dream to establish Duke University. Even with the familys successes, though, there is tragedy and heartache; Washingtons granddaughter, Doris, dies under suspicious circumstances in 1993 and her estate becomes embroiled in a legal battle. Based on a true story, this compelling and inspirational tale examines the life of a gentle giant and his descendants who together built a multibillion-dollar empire, numerous charitable foundations, and a renowned academic institution, proving that anyone can overcome adversity to achieve greatness.

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1491726229

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Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 2

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,D W Hayton,N H Keeble,John McVeagh,Andrew Wear

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Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 2

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,D W Hayton,N H Keeble,John McVeagh,Andrew Wear

This collection of Daniel Defoe's travel and historical writings reveal the range of his intellectual interests. His "Tour thro' the Whole Island of Great Britain", which came out between 1724 and 1726, drew on Defoe's travels throughout England and Scotland - often as a political agent and spy.

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1040242499

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9781040242490

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 5

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 5

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

This collection gathers together a number of Daniel Defoe's non-fiction writings on political and economic issues. The selection is designed to reflect the numerous facets of Defoe's economic and political thought. Each of the eight volumes includes an introduction.

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1040249329

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Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 3

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,D W Hayton,N H Keeble,John McVeagh,Andrew Wear

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Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 3

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,D W Hayton,N H Keeble,John McVeagh,Andrew Wear

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1040250963

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9781040250969

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 4

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 4

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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1040233554

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Sir John Moore’s Peninsular Campaign 1808–1809

By: D.W. Davies

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Sir John Moore’s Peninsular Campaign 1808–1809

By: D.W. Davies

This book is an attempt to present the chief events in the last campaign of Sir John Moore. Enough of Sir John Moore's life, and of life in England, France, and Spain to explain those events has been included. In several instances, perhaps important instances, accounts of events as given here differ from what may be found elsewhere. In such cases the documents upon which the present narrative is based have been indicated. The list of those to whom I am indebted is a long one. The staff of the Public Record Office have been unfailingly helpful, pleasant, and ef ficient on the many occasions when I have used the Record Office. The Librarian and staff of the National Library of Scotland were most help ful when the writer consulted the papers of Sir George Murray and the manuscripts of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, in that Library. An especially enjoyable occasion was the time spent in the Scottish United Services Museum working with the Sir David Baird papers. I am much indebted to The Honourable the Marquess of Anglesey for permission to consult the Paget papers in the Library at Plas-Newydd. The Libra rian and the Keeper of Manuscripts of the John Rylands Library have been most kind and generous in making available the papers of Sir Henry Clinton. As always, Mr.

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9401016127

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 2

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 2

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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1040233872

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Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 1

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,D W Hayton,N H Keeble,John McVeagh,Andrew Wear

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Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 1

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,D W Hayton,N H Keeble,John McVeagh,Andrew Wear

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 8

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 8

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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1040249930

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 1

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 1

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 7

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 7

By: W R Owens,P N Furbank,J A Downie,D W Hayton,John McVeagh

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Uncollected Essays

By: D. W. Robertson

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Uncollected Essays

By: D. W. Robertson

Foreword by Paul A. Olson - Buzones Etymology - The Manuel des Péchés - Classical Origin of 'Circumstances' in the Medieval Confessional - The Cultural Tradition of Handlyng Synne - Marie de France, Lais, - Cumhthach Labhras an Lonsa - Chaucerian Tragedy - St. Foy among the Thorns - Amors de terra lonhdana - De Amore of Andreas Capellanus - Why the Devil Wears Green - On Conjointure - The Book of the Duchess - Chaucer Criticism - "And for my land thus hastow mordred me?" - Chaucer and the "Commune Profit" The Manor - The Intellectual, Artistic and Historical Context - Religion and Stylistic History - Simple Signs from Everyday Life - Chaucer and Christian Tradition - The Wife of Bath and Midas - Date and Purpose of Troilus - Who Were "The People"? - Economic and Social Consequences of the Plague - Probable Date and Purpose of Knight's Tale - The Physician's Comic Tale - Wisdom and "The Manciple's Tale

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Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 2

Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 2

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 5

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 5

Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 3

Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 3

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 4

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 4

Sir John Moore’s Peninsular Campaign 1808–1809

Sir John Moore’s Peninsular Campaign 1808–1809

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 2

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 2

Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 1

Writings on Travel, Discovery and History by Daniel Defoe, Part I Vol 1

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 8

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 8

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 1

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 1

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 7

The Political and Economic Writings of Daniel Defoe Vol 7

Uncollected Essays

Uncollected Essays

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