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The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

By: Roy F. Kehl,David R. Kirkland

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The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

By: Roy F. Kehl,David R. Kirkland

(Amadeus). The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos is a compendium from the archives of renowned piano maker Steinway & Sons to encompass for the first time reference material and details from 16 decades of Steinway piano making in New York. Thirty years of research and compilation by authors Roy F. Kehl and David R. Kirkland bring to light with thorough precision the production history of Steinway pianos. A "family tree" of Steinway production history provides in-depth, complete historical listings of every model produced and their characteristic details, with first/last serial numbers and production dates, individual scale studies for major models, highlights of important changes and events in Steinway piano production by serial number and date, a gallery of Steinway decalcomania by years, a table of Steinway patents, and tables of historic Steinway steel wire sizes. The Guide is an indispensable tool for piano technicians and dealers who need to determine the relationship of a particular Steinway piano within the historical framework of the company's overall production, as well as a means to help identify, establish the provenance of, and verify and preserve the originality of any given Steinway piano. Through compilation of pinpoint information, the Guide offers an accurate and fascinating resume of Steinway & Sons' ongoing production history.

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G. Schirmer Inc.

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1574671987

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9781574671988

The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave

The Breakthrough, Union Collapse, and the Retreat to Chattanooga, September 20–23, 1863

By: David A. Powell

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The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave

The Breakthrough, Union Collapse, and the Retreat to Chattanooga, September 20–23, 1863

By: David A. Powell

The second volume in a three-volume study of this overlooked and largely misunderstood campaign of the American Civil War. According to soldier rumor, Chickamauga in Cherokee meant “River of Death.” The name lived up to that grim sobriquet in September 1863 when the Union Army of the Cumberland and Confederate Army of Tennessee waged a sprawling bloody combat along the banks of West Chickamauga Creek. This installment of Powell’s tour-de-force depicts the final day of battle, when the Confederate army attacked and broke through the Union lines, triggering a massive rout, an incredible defensive stand atop Snodgrass Hill, and a confused retreat and pursuit into Chattanooga. Powell presents all of this with clarity and precision by weaving nearly 2,000 primary accounts with his own cogent analysis. The result is a rich and deep portrait of the fighting and command relationships on a scale never before attempted or accomplished. His upcoming third volume, Analysis of a Barren Victory, will conclude the set with careful insight into the fighting and its impact on the war, Powell’s detailed research into the strengths and losses of the two armies, and an exhaustive bibliography. Powell’s magnum opus, complete with original maps, photos, and illustrations, is the culmination of many years of research and study, coupled with a complete understanding of the battlefield’s complex terrain system. For any student of the Civil War in general, or the Western Theater in particular, Powell’s trilogy is a must-read. “Extremely readable, heavily researched, and mammoth in scope, Dave Powell’s Chickamauga study will prove to be the most detailed treatment of the battle to date. Civil War buffs and historians alike will want these books on their bookshelves. where they will take their rightful place beside Tucker and Cozzens as seminal volumes on the battle.” —Timothy B. Smith, author of Champion Hill and Corinth 1862 “[Powell’s] latest monograph, The Chickamauga Campaign - Glory or the Grave . . . sets the standard for Civil War battle studies. . . . No one will ever look at Chickamauga the same way again.” —Lee White, Park Ranger, Chickamauga and Chattanooga National Military Park

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745

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Savas Beatie

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1611212030

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9781611212037

Oliver Hazard Perry

Honor, Courage, and Patriotism in the Early U.S. Navy

By: David C Skaggs

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Oliver Hazard Perry

Honor, Courage, and Patriotism in the Early U.S. Navy

By: David C Skaggs

Hailed for his decisive victory over a Royal Navy squadron on Lake Erie in September 1813 and best known for his after-action report proclamation We have met the enemy and they are ours, Oliver Hazard Perry was one the early U.S. Navy s most famous heroes. In this modern, scholarly reassessment of the man and his career, Professor David Skaggs emphasizes Perry s place in naval history as an embodiment of the code of honor, an exemplar of combat courage, and a symbol of patriotism to his fellow officers and the American public. It is the first biography of Perry to be published in more than a quarter of a century and the first to offer an even-handed analysis of his career. After completing a thorough examination of primary sources, Skaggs traces Perry s development from a midshipman to commodore where he personified the best in seamanship, calmness in times of stress, and diplomatic skills. But this work is not a hagiographic treatment, for it offers a candid analysis of Perry s character flaws, particularly his short temper and his sometimes ineffective command and control procedures during the battle of Lake Erie. Skaggs also explains how Perry s short but dramatic naval career epitomized the emerging naval professionalism of the young republic, and he demonstrates how the Hero of Lake Erie fits into the most recent scholarship concerning the role of post-revolutionary generation in the development of American national identity. Finally, Skaggs explores in greater detail than anyone before the controversy over the conduct of his Lake Erie second, Jesse Duncan Elliott, that raged on for over a quarter century after Perry's death in 1819.

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Naval Institute Press

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1612514391

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9781612514390

With My Face to the Enemy

Perspectives on the Civil War : Essays

By: David Herbert Donald

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Perspectives on the Civil War : Essays

By: David Herbert Donald

A collection of essays on the Civil War written by various scholars including James McPherson, Stephen Sears, and Gary Gallagher.

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Berkley Trade

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0425184587

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9780425184585

Medical Ethics

A Reader

By: Arthur Zucker,Donald M. Borchert,David Stewart

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Medical Ethics

A Reader

By: Arthur Zucker,Donald M. Borchert,David Stewart

This brief anthology stresses the timeless philosophical issues underlying contemporary medical concerns.

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Pearson

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0135724961

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9780135724965

The Chickamauga Campaign

Barren Victory: The Retreat into Chattanooga, the Confederate Pursuit, and the Aftermath of the Battle, September 21 to October 20, 1863

By: David A. Powell

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The Chickamauga Campaign

Barren Victory: The Retreat into Chattanooga, the Confederate Pursuit, and the Aftermath of the Battle, September 21 to October 20, 1863

By: David A. Powell

Winner of the Laney Book Prize from the Austin Civil War Round Table: “The post-battle coverage is simply unprecedented among prior Chickamauga studies.” —James A. Hessler, award-winning author of Sickles at Gettysburg This third and concluding volume of the magisterial Chickamauga Campaign trilogy, a comprehensive examination of one of the most important and complex military operations of the Civil War, examines the immediate aftermath of the battle with unprecedented clarity and detail. The narrative opens at dawn on Monday, September 21, 1863, with Union commander William S. Rosecrans in Chattanooga and most of the rest of his Federal army in Rossville, Georgia. Confederate commander Braxton Bragg has won the signal victory of his career, but has yet to fully grasp that fact or the fruits of his success. Unfortunately for the South, the three grueling days of combat broke down the Army of Tennessee and a vigorous pursuit was nearly impossible. In addition to carefully examining the decisions made by each army commander and the consequences, Powell sets forth the dreadful costs of the fighting in terms of the human suffering involved. Barren Victory concludes with the most detailed Chickamauga orders of battle (including unit strengths and losses) ever compiled, and a comprehensive bibliography more than a decade in the making. Includes illustrations

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Savas Beatie

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1611213290

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9781611213294

Uncertain Warriors

The United States Army between the Cold War and the War on Terror

By: David Fitzgerald

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Uncertain Warriors

The United States Army between the Cold War and the War on Terror

By: David Fitzgerald

This book shows how the US Army – disoriented by the end of the Cold War and struggling to appease domestic culture wars – spent the 1990s suffering from an identity crisis. This unique work will interest students and scholars of contemporary American military history.

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289

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Cambridge University Press

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1009235796

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9781009235792

Play to Win (for Guys)

Strategies for Success in the Game of Life

By: Pat Williams,David Wimbish

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Play to Win (for Guys)

Strategies for Success in the Game of Life

By: Pat Williams,David Wimbish

Play to Win bridges the gap with winning strategies for the future. Pat Williams draws from his own experiences and from true stories of men and women athletes and celebrities. He defines success, shows what it is not, and examines how to build success from failure. Play to Win underscores it all with biblical truths to give graduates a strong and lasting foundation. Book jacket.

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130

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Baker Books

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0801045029

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9780801045028

The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

By: Roy F. Kehl,David R. Kirkland

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By: Roy F. Kehl,David R. Kirkland

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Book's by David R. Kirkland

The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave

The Chickamauga Campaign: Glory or the Grave

Oliver Hazard Perry

Oliver Hazard Perry

With My Face to the Enemy

With My Face to the Enemy

Medical Ethics

Medical Ethics

The Chickamauga Campaign

The Chickamauga Campaign

Uncertain Warriors

Uncertain Warriors

Play to Win (for Guys)

Play to Win (for Guys)

The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

The Official Guide to Steinway Pianos

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