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Alabama Founders

Fourteen Political and Military Leaders Who Shaped the State

By: Herbert James Lewis

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Alabama Founders

Fourteen Political and Military Leaders Who Shaped the State

By: Herbert James Lewis

A biographical history of the forefathers who shaped the identity of Alabama politically, legally, economically, militarily, and geographically While much has been written about the significant events in the history of early Alabama, there has been little information available about the people who participated in those events. In Alabama Founders:Fourteen Political and Military Leaders Who Shaped the State Herbert James Lewis provides an important examination of the lives of fourteen political and military leaders. These were the men who opened Alabama for settlement, secured Alabama’s status as a territory in 1817 and as a state in 1819, and helped lay the foundation for the political and economic infrastructure of Alabama in its early years as a state. While well researched and thorough, this book does not purport to be a definitive history of Alabama’s founding. Lewis has instead narrowed his focus to only those he believes to be key figures—in clearing the territory for settlement, serving in the territorial government, working to achieve statehood, playing a key role at the Constitutional Convention of 1819, or being elected to important offices in the first years of statehood. The founders who readied the Alabama Territory for statehood include Judge Harry Toulmin, Henry Hitchcock, and Reuben Saffold II. William Wyatt Bibb and his brother Thomas Bibb respectively served as the first two governors of the state, and Charles Tait, known as the “Patron of Alabama,” shepherded Alabama’s admission bill through the US Senate. Military figures who played roles in surveying and clearing the territory for further settlement and development include General John Coffee, Andrew Jackson’s aide and land surveyor, and Samuel Dale, frontiersman and hero of the “Canoe Fight.” Those who were instrumental to the outcome of the Constitutional Convention of 1819 and served the state well in its early days include John W. Walker, Clement Comer Clay, Gabriel Moore, Israel Pickens, and William Rufus King.

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University of Alabama Press

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081735915X

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9780817359157

Clearing the Thickets

A History of Antebellum Alabama

By: Herbert James Lewis

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Clearing the Thickets

A History of Antebellum Alabama

By: Herbert James Lewis

An accessible and interesting survey of the rise of the state of Alabama from frontier society to the Civil War.

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510

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Quid Pro Books

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1610271661

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9781610271660

A Catalogue of the Medieval Manuscripts in the University Library, Aberdeen

By: Montague Rhodes James

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A Catalogue of the Medieval Manuscripts in the University Library, Aberdeen

By: Montague Rhodes James

A detailed description of over 80 medieval manuscripts, with 27 plates, originally published in 1932 and still sought after today.

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190

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Cambridge University Press

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1108027881

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9781108027885

Security Careers

Skills, Compensation, and Career Paths

By: Stephen W. Walker,James E. Foushée

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Security Careers

Skills, Compensation, and Career Paths

By: Stephen W. Walker,James E. Foushée

The third edition of Security Careers is the authoritative reference for current job descriptions and pay practices of security, compliance, and ethics occupations. The job descriptions and compensation ranges in this report are drawn from research from the Foushée Group, which has been conducting this research since 1980. Security Careers includes more than 75 job descriptions for security-related positions, which range from the entry-level security guard to the top global corporate executive. It also provides four years of compensation trend data to give a thorough understanding of competitive pay practices across the industry. This book can be used by anyone who manages security personnel or by security professionals who want to develop their careers. Security Careers is a part of Elsevier's Security Executive Council Risk Management Portfolio, a collection of real world solutions and "how-to" guidelines that equip executives, practitioners, and educators with proven information for successful security and risk management programs. - Fills the need for solid information based on accurate job descriptions and surveys of industry compensation professionals - Created for hands-on use: readers may use the job descriptions in their own hiring and staffing plans - Sheds light on compensation practices and shows security executives how to influence them

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225

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Elsevier

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ISBN 10

0128001992

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9780128001998

Poet's Progress

By: James Larkin Pearson

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Poet's Progress

By: James Larkin Pearson

The memoirs of James Larkin Pearson (1879-1981), the second Poet Laureate of North Carolina. Born in a crude cabin atop Wilkes County's Berry Mountain, James Larkin Pearson was determined to become a poet. He had little formal education, and spent his early years in farming and carpentry. Pearson said he "Worked on the farm till I was 21 years old. Many of my poems were composed as I went about my work on the farm. I always carried my notebook and pencil to the field with me, and as I trudged between the plow-handles in the hot sunshine, my mind was busy working out a poem."In addition to his poetry, Mr. Pearson published The Fool-Killer a successful newspaper that acquired a circulation of some 5,000 readers.On August 4, 1953, Governor William B. Umstead appointed Pearson as the North Carolina Poet Laureate of the State. He held this post until his death, on August 27, 1981.

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502

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Lulu.com

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0557537045

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9780557537044

Work Wanted

Protect Your Retirement Plans in Uncertain Times

By: James W. Walker,Linda H. Lewis

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Protect Your Retirement Plans in Uncertain Times

By: James W. Walker,Linda H. Lewis

This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM, this content is not included within the eBook version. "Work Wanted is a must-read for all boomers who see more than a finish line for their career! Jim Walker and Linda Lewis bring new light to the concepts of aging, work, and retirement in this great book." -Marshall Goldsmith, executive coach and author, What Got You Here Won't Get You There "This book was perfect for me, a younger baby boomer. It helped me to create my roadmap to financial independence and addresses many questions I didn't even know I had!" -Carol A. Gallagher, Ph.D., bestselling author, Going to the Top "The best resource available for professionals interested in planning their older years. Work Wanted makes a persuasive case that we can and should make paid work an important part of our older years. Most of us want to keep some attachment to the work world as we move into the retirement years, and Work Wanted tells us everything you need to know to do so." -Peter Cappelli, George W. Marshall Professor of Management, The Wharton School, and author, Talent on Demand: Managing Talent in an Age of Uncertainty The Complete Action Plan for Every Baby Boomer Who Wants to Keep Working-and Thriving! This is the definitive handbook for every baby boomer who wants, needs, or expects to keep on working! You'll find practical, realistic, action-oriented advice for working on your terms, not someone else's...reinventing yourself for your next stage of life...finding more meaning in the work you choose...protecting your finances and your lifestyle...and a whole lot more! If you're a baby boomer and a professional, chances are you will live far into your 80s or beyond. That means you'll have 20+ more years to actively work and pursue your interests. Work Wanted will help you make those years as valuable as you possibly can. Packed with practical checklists, references, and case studies, this book is organized for action, not talk. Drs. James Walker and Linda Lewis first explore the myths, falsehoods, and obsolete "conventional wisdom" about aging and retirement that stand in your way. Drawing on their experience working with companies and individuals facing these issues, Walker and Lewis help you realistically assess the challenges you'll actually face-from your real income needs to your changing goals. Discover why a growing shortage of experienced people will give you more workplace leverage than ever before. Then, learn how to implement an action plan to keep working on your own terms at your current company, if that's what you want. Ready to move on? Work Wanted will support you in reinventing yourself, pursuing more meaningful work, acquiring new skills, and even mentoring your new younger colleagues. Whatever you want to do, this book will help you stay vital, happy, and healthy while you're doing it...not just for years, but decades! - Boomers without boundaries! Transform the landscape of work and retirement, one choice at a time - Chart your own future-and make it happen Define the value you will add and the difference you will make...then

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Pearson Prentice Hall

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0137154240

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Alabama Founders

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Clearing the Thickets

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A Catalogue of the Medieval Manuscripts in the University Library, Aberdeen

A Catalogue of the Medieval Manuscripts in the University Library, Aberdeen

Security Careers

Security Careers

Poet's Progress

Poet's Progress

Work Wanted

Work Wanted

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