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"Going Down Hill"

Legacies of the American Revolutionary War

By: Harry M. Ward

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"Going Down Hill"

Legacies of the American Revolutionary War

By: Harry M. Ward

This book discusses the legacies of American Revolutionary War in the context of growing American imperial hubris, overreach and permanent war abroad as well as economic and social decay of American homeland. It discusses the less admirable and tragic implications of a national war/civil war that drove many thousands of Americans from their country, destroyed numerous Native American societies, enshrined human slavery in its constitution and lead to several tragic and bloody existential crises in 19th and 20th century American history.

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Academica Press,LLC

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1933146575

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9781933146577

For Virginia and for Independence

Twenty-Eight Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Old Dominion

By: Harry M. Ward

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For Virginia and for Independence

Twenty-Eight Revolutionary War Soldiers from the Old Dominion

By: Harry M. Ward

The phrase "American Revolutionary War Hero" usually brings to mind George Washington, John Paul Jones and other famous officers. Heroes, however, existed throughout the ranks during the Revolution, and many made their marks without ever receiving proper recognition. These portraits of 28 Virginia Revolutionary soldiers expand the historical record of those who can be called a "hero." Whether as infantryman, cavalryman, marine, militiaman, spy, frontier fighter or staffer, all performed with distinction that contributed to victory. A strongman who performed superhuman feats during battle; a woman who fought as a soldier; a militiaman who sounded a fateful alarm--some gave their lives, others were terribly wounded, but all demonstrated heroism beyond the call of duty.

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227

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McFarland

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0786486015

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9780786486014

The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society

War and Society in the United States, 1775-83

By: Harry M. Ward

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The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society

War and Society in the United States, 1775-83

By: Harry M. Ward

The War fo Independence had a substantial impact on the lives of all Americans, establishing a nation and confirming American identity. The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society focuses on a conflict which was both civil war and revolution and assesses how Americans met the challenges of adapting to the ideals of Independence and Republicanism. The war effected political reconstruction and brought economic self sufficiency and expansion, but it also brought oppression of dissenting and ethnic minorities, broadened the divide between the affluent and the poor and strengthened the institution of slavery. Focusing on the climate of war itself and its effects on the lives of those who lived through it, this book includes discussion of: *Recruitment and Society *The Home Front *Constraints on Liberty *Women and family during the war years *African Americans and Native Americans The War for Independence is a fascinating account of the wider dimension to the meaning of the American Revolution.

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324

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Routledge

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1135361916

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9781135361914

Public Executions in Richmond, Virginia

A History, 1782-1907

By: Harry M. Ward

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Public Executions in Richmond, Virginia

A History, 1782-1907

By: Harry M. Ward

Virginia's capital city knew poverty, injustice, slavery, vagrancy, substandard working conditions, street crimes, brutality, unsanitary conditions, and pandemics. One of the biggest stains in the city's past was the spectacle of public executions, attended by throngs. Thousands, including the old and the very young, reveled in a carnival-like atmosphere. This book narrates the history of the executions--hangings, and during the Civil War also firing squads--that formed a large part of Richmond's entertainment picture. Revulsion slowly mounted until the introduction of the electric chair. The history has a cast of unusual characters--the condemned, the crime victims, family members, the executioners, and not least an 182 pound "gallows" dog.

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McFarland

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0786470836

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9780786470839

Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920

By: Harry M. Ward

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Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920

By: Harry M. Ward

Richmond in the late 19th century was not the genteel peaceful community historians have made it. Virginia's capital was cosmopolitan, boisterous and crime-ridden. From 1905 to 1915 there was an official red light district. The police had their hands full with drunks and riffraff, and a variety of street urchins and waifs--most of whom were very poor--found themselves on the wrong side of the law. The juvenile delinquents of Richmond--some barely out of infancy--were held accountable in the Police Court. A juvenile court system was not established until 1916. Presiding over the Police Court for 32 years was Justice John Jeter Crutchfield who, though unlearned in the law, functioned like a biblical Solomon but with great showmanship. The Police Court attracted many tourists and some of Virginia's literary figures cut their teeth writing newspaper coverage of the proceedings, vying with each other for the most hilarious slant. What emerges from the public record is an amusing and touching picture of what life was really like in the post-Reconstruction urban South.

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McFarland

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1476619964

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9781476619965

Bunco Artists in Richmond, 1870-1920

Sharpers, Snatchers, Swindlers, Flimflammers and Other Con Men

By: Harry M. Ward

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Bunco Artists in Richmond, 1870-1920

Sharpers, Snatchers, Swindlers, Flimflammers and Other Con Men

By: Harry M. Ward

Richmond in the late 19th and early 20th centuries was home to a lively underworld of tricksters, swindlers, confidence men and thieves. The former Confederate capital's under-staffed police force and dense population--large numbers of immigrants and the very poor--accommodated the enterprising criminal. Newspaper reports of the day offer a glimpse of a wide variety of crimes and misdemeanors, often with a bit of humor or pathos. Based on reports from the proceedings of the Police Court, this book provides a portrait of Richmond--then the most congested city in the U.S.--during the "Golden Age of the Con," when gamblers, hustlers and frauds plied their trades across the country.

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McFarland

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1476626170

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9781476626178

The Department of War, 1781–1795

By: Harry M. Ward

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The Department of War, 1781–1795

By: Harry M. Ward

Harry M. Ward examines the formative years of the Department of War as a microcosm of the development of a centralized federal government. The Department of War was unique among early government agencies, as the only office that continued under the same administrator from the time of the Confederation to government under the Constitution. After the peace was established with Britain, citizens were suspicious of keeping a standing army, but administrator Benjamin Lincoln's efficient administration did much to dispel their fears. Henry Knox was the second Secretary, and he faced the problem of maintaining peace on the frontier, as his tiny army twice lost battles with Indians. It was only after the Whiskey Rebellion and Shay's Rebellion, that the young nation fully comprehended the importance of a maintaining a national military.

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301

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University of Pittsburgh Pre

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0822975467

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9780822975465

Interpersonal Sensitivity

By: John Hoyle,Harry M. Crenshaw

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Interpersonal Sensitivity

By: John Hoyle,Harry M. Crenshaw

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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Eye On Education

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1883001293

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Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention

By: Carlos Montemayor,Harry Haroutioun Haladjian

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Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention

By: Carlos Montemayor,Harry Haroutioun Haladjian

A rigorous analysis of current empirical and theoretical work supporting the argument that consciousness and attention are largely dissociated. In this book, Carlos Montemayor and Harry Haladjian consider the relationship between consciousness and attention. The cognitive mechanism of attention has often been compared to consciousness, because attention and consciousness appear to share similar qualities. But, Montemayor and Haladjian point out, attention is defined functionally, whereas consciousness is generally defined in terms of its phenomenal character without a clear functional purpose. They offer new insights and proposals about how best to understand and study the relationship between consciousness and attention by examining their functional aspects. The book's ultimate conclusion is that consciousness and attention are largely dissociated. Undertaking a rigorous analysis of current empirical and theoretical work on attention and consciousness, Montemayor and Haladjian propose a spectrum of dissociation—a framework that identifies the levels of dissociation between consciousness and attention—ranging from identity to full dissociation. They argue that conscious attention, the focusing of attention on the contents of awareness, is constituted by overlapping but distinct processes of consciousness and attention. Conscious attention, they claim, evolved after the basic forms of attention, increasing access to the richest kinds of cognitive contents. Montemayor and Haladjian's goal is to help unify the study of consciousness and attention across the disciplines. A focused examination of conscious attention will, they believe, enable theoretical progress that will further our understanding of the human mind.

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MIT Press

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0262028972

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9780262028974

Book's by Harry M. Ward

"Going Down Hill"

"Going Down Hill"

For Virginia and for Independence

For Virginia and for Independence

The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society

The War for Independence and the Transformation of American Society

Public Executions in Richmond, Virginia

Public Executions in Richmond, Virginia

Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920

Children of the Streets of Richmond, 1865-1920

Bunco Artists in Richmond, 1870-1920

Bunco Artists in Richmond, 1870-1920

The Department of War, 1781–1795

The Department of War, 1781–1795

Interpersonal Sensitivity

Interpersonal Sensitivity

Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention

Consciousness, Attention, and Conscious Attention

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