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Legend & Legacy

The Life of Seymour St. John

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

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Legend & Legacy

The Life of Seymour St. John

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

In his The Autocrat at the Breakfast Table, Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote: "The world's great men have not commonly been great scholars, nor its great scholars great men." The Rev. Seymour St. John, D.D., (1912-2006) proved the exception to this rule. A gifted scholar, vigorous teacher, intrepid administrator, passionate athlete, and devoted man of the cloth, Seymour was also - as virtually all who knew him agree - a wonderfully gifted individual and, in the final analysis, a truly great man. The profound impact of St. John upon on an entire generation of students during his tenure at Choate - later Choate Rosemary Hall - cannot be overstated. St. John assembled one of the finest faculties in the world, expanded the school's infrastructure and constituency, and cemented Choate's place in the forefront of northeastern preparatory schools. Seymour's friends included I.M. Pei, Jack Kennedy, Eleanor Roosevelt, Douglas Dillon, Paul Mellon, George H.W. Bush, and playwright Edward Albee. St. John's uncle, Charles Seymour, was President of Yale (from which Seymour graduated Phi Beta Kappa); his mother a Greek scholar; his father the longtime Headmaster of Choate before Seymour's tenure. Seymour St. John distinguished himself as a naval officer in Europe during World War II. He won a battle star for his participation in D-Day. Later on, he was instrumental in reinvigorating ravaged continental shipping and fishing ports, and otherwise worked to bring order to the abject chaos that was postwar Europe. Ranging in terrain from Wallingfort, Ct. to Haversham, RI, Jupiter Island, Florida, and the far corners of the world, this superb biography, based on private papers held by Seymour's widow Marie L. St. John, chronicles the story of a brilliant and vital man whose life was a blessing not only to himself, but to all whom he encountered.

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1438915659

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Dark Genius of Wall Street

The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

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Dark Genius of Wall Street

The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

Though reviled for more than a century as Wall Street's greatest villain, Jay Gould was in fact its most original creative genius. Gould was the robber baron's robber baron, the most astute financial and business strategist of his time and also the most widely hated. In Dark Genius of Wall Street, acclaimed biographer Edward J. Renehan, Jr., combines lively anecdotes with the rich social tapestry of the Gilded Age to paint the portrait of the most talented financial buccaneer of his generation -- and one of the inventors of modern business.

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Basic Books

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0786722312

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The Lion's Pride

Theodore Roosevelt and His Family in Peace and War

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

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The Lion's Pride

Theodore Roosevelt and His Family in Peace and War

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

In The Lion's Pride, Edward J. Renehan, Jr. vividly portrays the grand idealism, heroic bravery, and reckless abandon that Theodore Roosevelt both embodied and bequeathed to his children and the tragic fulfillment of that legacy on the battlefields of World War I. Drawing upon a wealth of previously unavailable materials, including letters and unpublished memoirs, The Lion's Pride takes us inside what is surely the most extraordinary family ever to occupy the White House. Theodore Roosevelt believed deeply that those who had been blessed with wealth, influence, and education were duty bound to lead, even--perhaps especially--if it meant risking their lives to preserve the ideals of democratic civilization. Teddy put his principles, and his life, to the test in the Spanish American war, and raised his children to believe they could do no less. When America finally entered the "European conflict" in 1917, all four of his sons eagerly enlisted and used their influence not to avoid the front lines but to get there as quickly as possible. Their heroism in France and the Middle East matched their father's at San Juan Hill. All performed with selfless--some said heedless--courage: Two of the boys, Archie and Ted, Jr., were seriously wounded, and Quentin, the youngest, was killed in a dogfight with seven German planes. Thus, the war that Teddy had lobbied for so furiously brought home a grief that broke his heart. He was buried a few months after his youngest child. Filled with the voices of the entire Roosevelt family, The Lion's Pride gives us the most intimate and moving portrait ever published of the fierce bond between Teddy Roosevelt and his remarkable children.

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Oxford University Press

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0190285419

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The Kennedys at War

1937-1945

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

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The Kennedys at War

1937-1945

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

A dramatic, fascinating–and revisionist–narrative detailing how America’s first family was changed utterly during World War II. First-rate history grounded in scholarship and brought to life by a critically acclaimed author. From breathless hagiographies to scandal-mongering exposés, no family has generated more bestselling books than the Kennedys. None of them, however, has focused on the watershed period of World War II, when the course of the family and its individual members changed utterly. Now, in an engaging narrative grounded in impeccable scholarship, Edward J. Renehan, Jr., provides a dramatic portrait of years marked by family tensions, heartbreaks, and heroics. It was during this time that tragedy began to haunt the family–Joe Jr.’s death, the untimely widowhood of Kathleen (a.k.a. “Kick”), Rosemary’s lobotomy. But it was also the time in which John F. Kennedy rose above the strictures of the clan and became his own man. In the late 1930s, the Kennedys settled in London, where Joseph Kennedy, Sr., was serving as ambassador. A virulent anti-Semite and isolationist, Kennedy relentlessly and ruthlessly fought to keep America out of the war in Europe. His behavior as patriarch in many ways mirrored his public style. Though he was devoted to the family, he was also manipulative and autocratic. In re-creating the intense and tension-filled interactions among the family, Renehan offers riveting, often revisionist views of Joseph Sr.; heir apparent Joe Jr.; Kick, the beautiful socialite; and Jack, the complex charmer. He demonstrates that Joe Jr., although much like his father in opinion and character, was driven to volunteer for a deadly mission in large part because of his fury at Jack’s seemingly easy successes. Renehan also delves into why Kick, a good Catholic girl, chose to abandon her religion for the chance to enter the fairytale world of the British aristocracy, only to suffer a horrendous tragedy. It is Renehan’s reassessment of Jack, however, that is particularly striking. In subtly breaking away from his domineering father over the issue of World War II, Renehan argues, Jack began to forge the character that would eventually take him to the Oval Office. Going behind the familiar (and accurate) image of JFK as a reckless playboy, Renehan shows us a young man of great intelligence, moral courage, and truly astonishing physical bravery.

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Doubleday

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0385505299

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9780385505291

Science on the Web

A Connoisseur’s Guide to Over 500 of the Best, Most Useful, and Most Fun Science Websites

By: Edward J. Jr. Renehan

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Science on the Web

A Connoisseur’s Guide to Over 500 of the Best, Most Useful, and Most Fun Science Websites

By: Edward J. Jr. Renehan

The World Wide Web is loaded with science and science-related material. For everyone who wants to learn more about this amazing resource, Ed Renehan has compiled this fun and informative guide to what's out there, what's interesting, what's new and who's doing it. Whether your interest is in artificial intelligence, Hubble Space Telescope images, or the latest dinosaur findings, the best sources and how to reach them are right here.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475764804

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Deliberate Evil

Nathaniel Hawthorne, Daniel Webster, and the 1830 Murder of a Salem Slave Trader

By: Edward J Renehan

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Deliberate Evil

Nathaniel Hawthorne, Daniel Webster, and the 1830 Murder of a Salem Slave Trader

By: Edward J Renehan

This is true crime at its most enthralling—prepare to be transported." —Terri Cheney, New York Times bestselling author of Manic The 1830 murder of wealthy slaver Joseph White shook all of Salem, Massachusetts. Soon the crime drew national attention when it was discovered that two of the conspirators came from Salem's influential Crowninshield family: a clan of millionaire shipowners, cabinet secretaries, and congressmen. A prosecution team led by famed Massachusetts senator Daniel Webster made the case even more newsworthy. Meanwhile, young Salem native Nathaniel Hawthorne—who knew several of the accused—observed and wrote. Here, using source materials not available previously, Edward J. Renehan Jr. provides a riveting narrative of the cold-blooded murder, intense investigations, scandal-strewn trials, and grim executions that dominated headlines nearly two-hundred years ago.

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Chicago Review Press

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1641603410

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9781641603416

The Monroe Doctrine

The Cornerstone of American Foreign Policy

By: Edward Renehan

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The Monroe Doctrine

The Cornerstone of American Foreign Policy

By: Edward Renehan

In 1823, President James Monroe expressed his opinion to Congress that European powers should not be permitted to interfere in the affairs of the sovereign states of the Americas. However, the United States did not follow the terms of its own policy. This work is suitable for students seeking to learn about the specific details behind this policy.

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Infobase Publishing

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1438104278

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9781438104270

Commodore

The Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

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Commodore

The Life of Cornelius Vanderbilt

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

The first modern biography of an American financial giant.

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Basic Books (AZ)

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0465002560

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9780465002566

Pope John Paul II

By: Edward Renehan

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Pope John Paul II

By: Edward Renehan

Pope John Paul II led the Catholic Church during a time of great upheaval. During his pontificate (1978-2005), the Soviet Union and the Berlin Wall collapsed, and great strides were made for freedom worldwide. This biography follows the arch of the pontiff's life in the context of world politics.

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143810474X

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Dark Genius of Wall Street

The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

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The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons

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0786722312

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1001 Really Cool Web Sites

By: Edward Renehan

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1001 Really Cool Web Sites

By: Edward Renehan

Now users have a passport to the Web's coolest sites, including live video cameras, remote sensors that you real-time traffic flows, weather reports, ocean tide information, and more sites using Hot Java animation. Supporting Windows 95, Windows 3.1, and the Mac, this book/CD-ROM package is VRML-based, with 3-D graphics, and 5-D stereograms. Free connect time with Internet providers and online services.

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1884133223

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The Kennedys at War

1937-1945

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

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The Kennedys at War

1937-1945

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

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Doubleday

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0385505299

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The Lion's Pride

Theodore Roosevelt and His Family in Peace and War

By: Edward J. Renehan Jr.

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Theodore Roosevelt and His Family in Peace and War

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Oxford University Press

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0198029276

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9780198029274

Scientific American Guide to Science on the Internet

By: Otto Penzler,Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

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Scientific American Guide to Science on the Internet

By: Otto Penzler,Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

An authoritative guide to science on the Internet for students, researches, and professionals

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iBooks

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1588243621

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The Secret Six

The True Tale of the Men who Conspired with John Brown

By: Edward Renehan

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The Secret Six

The True Tale of the Men who Conspired with John Brown

By: Edward Renehan

John Brown's raid on Harper's Ferry was one of the events which sparked the US Civil War. This study looks at the group of Northern aristocrats who covertly aided Brown, convinced that armed conflict was necessary to purge the United States of the government-sanctioned evil of slavery.

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Univ of South Carolina Press

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1570031819

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9781570031816

1001 Programming Resources

By: Edward J. Renehan,Edward Renehan

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1001 Programming Resources

By: Edward J. Renehan,Edward Renehan

1001 Programming Resources" features key Web sites programmers must visit and shows how to access product descriptions and detailed documentation in minutes. Download sample programs in C/C++, Java, Perl, Visual Basic, and more. The CD-ROM contains programming tools, Java and Perl, an electronic book, and demos.

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1884133509

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9781884133503

Dark Genius of Wall Street

The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

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Dark Genius of Wall Street

The Misunderstood Life of Jay Gould, King of the Robber Barons

By: Edward J. Renehan, Jr.

Jay Gould was the robber baron's robber baron: the greatest financial and business genius of his time and also the most widely hated. He could go head-to-head with the likes of J. P. Morgan, Cornelius Vanderbilt, and the U.S. Treasury and almost always outsmart them. Gould was the undisputed master of the nation's railroads and telegraph systems at a time when these were the fastest-growing new technologies of the age. His scheme to corner the gold market in 1869 caused the Black Friday panic. He created new ways of manipulating markets, assembling capital and swallowing his competitors. Many of these methods are now standard practice; others were unique to their circumstances and unrepeatable; others were among the first practices prohibited by the SEC when it came into being in the 1930s.Acclaimed biographer Edward J. Renehan, Jr., recounts the dazzling life story of a figure whose stature in his era outranks that of Bill Gates, in a time when a “corporate takeover battle” was literally a battle, involving not just lawyers and bankers but the buying and selling of judges and occasional confrontations between gangs of armed thugs. Renehan combines lively anecdotes with the rich social tapestry of the Gilded Age to create the first balanced biography of a man who was undoubtedly the greatest financial genius of his age—and one of the inventors of modern business.

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0465068855

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