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Hardtack and Coffee, Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life

By: John Davis Billings

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Hardtack and Coffee, Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life

By: John Davis Billings

Most histories of the Civil War focus on battles and top brass. Hardtack and Coffee is one of the few to give a vivid, detailed picture of what ordinary soldiers endured every day?in camp, on the march, at the edge of a booming, smoking hell. John D. Billings of Massachusetts enlisted in the Army of the Potomac and curvived the conditions he recorded. The authenticity of his book is heightened by the many drawings that a comrade, Charles W. Reed, made in the field. ø This is the story of how the Civil War soldier was recruited, provisioned, and disciplined. Described here are the types of men found in any outfit; their not very uniform uniforms; crowded tents and makeshift shelters; difficulties in keeping clean, warm, and dry; their pleasure in a cup of coffee; food rations, dominated by salt pork and the versatile cracker or hardtack; their brave pastimes in the face of death; punishments for various offenses; treatment in sick bay; firearms and signals and modes of transportation. Comprehensive and anecdotal, Hardtack and Coffee is striking for the pulse of life that runs through it.

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U of Nebraska Press

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080326111X

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9780803261112

Hard Tack and Coffee

The Unwritten Story of Army Life

By: John D. Billings

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Hard Tack and Coffee

The Unwritten Story of Army Life

By: John D. Billings

The writing of Hard Tack and Coffee was the result of a reunion of Civil War veterans at a White Mountain resort in 1881. There, the author entertained listeners with stories of his personal experiences of army life. Although far from complete, the topics of interest are more suggestive of reality. Unlike histories written of the Civil War whose subjects are battles or the campaigns of generals, this book is an attempt to record daily army life in detail. Hard Tack and Coffee relates stories about enlisting, life in tents, and offenses and punishments for soldiers in the Engineering and Signal Corps. Charles W. Reed illustrated this version with six color plates of Corp Badges and over two hundred original sketches. Reflecting many of the sights and scenes from the era.

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415

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Digital Scanning Inc

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1582186294

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9781582186290

The Dragon and the Eagle

By: Karen Eggleston,John D. Donahue,Richard J. Zeckhauser

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The Dragon and the Eagle

By: Karen Eggleston,John D. Donahue,Richard J. Zeckhauser

This comparative study allows decision-makers to understand and use public-private collaboration to achieve governance goals.

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241

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Cambridge University Press

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1108837077

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9781108837071

The Battle of the Crater

A Complete History

By: John F. Schmutz

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The Battle of the Crater

A Complete History

By: John F. Schmutz

The Battle of the Crater is one of the lesser known yet most interesting battles of the Civil War. This book, detailing the onset of brutal trench warfare at Petersburg, Virginia, digs deeply into the military and political background of the battle. Beginning by tracing the rival armies through the bitter conflicts of the Overland Campaign and culminating with the siege of Petersburg and the battle intended to lift that siege, this book offers a candid look at the perception of the campaign by both sides.

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429

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McFarland

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0786453672

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9780786453672

Food in the American Military

A History

By: John C. Fisher,Carol Fisher

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Food in the American Military

A History

By: John C. Fisher,Carol Fisher

American soldiers and sailors have progressed from simple campfire and ship's deck cooking to today's nutritionally sound, menu diverse, high tech, and ethnically correct feeding options. This book describes in great detail the development of rations used by America's military war by war from the Revolutionary period to the present, especially the challenges of preserving and transporting the food. It discusses research into rations, the evolution of the training of cooks and bakers and others, and various methods of storage, preparation, and distribution of food. Numerous first-person accounts appear throughout. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.

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McFarland

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078646173X

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9780786461738

The Language of the Civil War

By: John D. Wright

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The Language of the Civil War

By: John D. Wright

America's language changed, along with its history, because of the Civil War. Nowhere is the point more riveting than in The Language of the Civil War. This is a unique compilation of slang, nicknames, military jargon and terminology, idioms, colloquialisms, and other words are expressions used (and often originating) during the American Civil War. Organized like a standard dictionary, this volume contains approximately 4,000 entries that focus primarily on everyday camp life, military hardware, and military organization. This one-of-a-kind reference work will make it easy for readers to learn the origin and meaning of such Civil War terms as Buttermilk Rangers, jackstraws, Nassau bacon, pumpkin slinger, and stand the gaff. Language of the Civil War contains words originating during the American Civil War. Besides explaining terms and phrases no longer in use, the entries also provide the origins of many common expressions or the original meanings of many familiar sayings that have since changed meaning or connotation. Although many of the terms arose from the nature and needs of life in the military camps, others were in common use in civilian society across both the North and the South. Illustrated with 50 photos and drawings, the volume is a unique resource for students, scholars, reference librarians, and Civil War enthusiasts and reenactors.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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0313017301

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9780313017308

Peachtree Accounting for Windows Made Easy

By: John V. Hedtke

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Peachtree Accounting for Windows Made Easy

By: John V. Hedtke

Hedtke shows how to take full advantage of Peachtree 3 for Windows' new features, including more powerful analysis tools, a more flexible payment manager, faster and easier payroll accounting, and improved inventory tracking. Step-by-step instructions, explicit examples, exercises, and numerous illustrations help regain, maintain, or improve control of finances, bookkeeping and taxes.

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McGraw-Hill Companies

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0078821274

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9780078821271

Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology E-Book

By: John R. Goldblum,Laura W. Lamps,Jesse K. McKenney

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Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology E-Book

By: John R. Goldblum,Laura W. Lamps,Jesse K. McKenney

For over 60 years, residents and practicing pathologists have turned to Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology for definitive guidance on every aspect of the field, delivered in a readable, easy-to-digest, and engaging manner. In the 11th Edition, a dynamic new author team ensures that this classic text retains its signature anecdotal style, while revising the content to bring you fully up to date. Widely used for board exam preparation, as well as for everyday reference in practice, this leading resource equips you to effectively and efficiently diagnose the complete range of neoplastic and non-neoplastic entities. - Provides comprehensive coverage of the clinical presentation, gross and microscopic features, ultrastructural and immunohistochemical findings, prognosis, and therapy for virtually every pathologic lesion. - Presents content now grouped in sections corresponding to organs and systems, making disease entities easier to locate. - Includes state-of-the-art coverage of the latest disease classifications, molecular biology and pathology, immunohistochemistry, genetics, prognostic/predictive markers, and more – all highlighted by more than 3,000 full-color illustrations of commonly seen pathologies. - Showcases the knowledge and expertise of an innovative new author team: prolific author John R. Goldblum, MD (GI pathology, soft tissue tumors); Laura Lamps, MD (hepatobiliary, endocrine tumors, infectious disease); Jesse McKenney, MD (GU/GYN, soft tissue tumors); and Jeff Myers, MD (pulmonary, pleural, mediastinum); accompanied by a select list of subspecialty contributors. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, Q&As, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323442021

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9780323442022

Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism: A Quantitative Approach

By: Stephen John Payne

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Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism: A Quantitative Approach

By: Stephen John Payne

This book describes the way in which the human brain is supplied with blood and how the brain uses this to provide nutrients, primarily oxygen and glucose, to brain cells in order to maintain healthy brain function. In particular, it focuses on the quantitative nature of blood flow and metabolism. The book covers models of blood flow and metabolism and how these can be measured using a variety of imaging and non-imaging techniques. It also examines how cerebral blood flow is controlled in response to a wide variety of challenges and how it changes with normal physiological variation and in response to a large number of pathological conditions, including stroke and dementia.As the first substantial book for over ten years in a fast-changing field, it highlights how the subject has progressed in the last couple of decades. It tackles the subject in a quantitative way, underlining its importance in both technical and clinical fields. Audiences with a technical or clinical background, especially researchers and postgraduate students in biomedical engineering or medicine, will find this a valuable read.

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World Scientific

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9813220589

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9789813220584

Book's by John D. Billings

Hardtack and Coffee, Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life

Hardtack and Coffee, Or, The Unwritten Story of Army Life

Hard Tack and Coffee

Hard Tack and Coffee

The Dragon and the Eagle

The Dragon and the Eagle

The Battle of the Crater

The Battle of the Crater

Food in the American Military

Food in the American Military

The Language of the Civil War

The Language of the Civil War

Peachtree Accounting for Windows Made Easy

Peachtree Accounting for Windows Made Easy

Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology E-Book

Rosai and Ackerman's Surgical Pathology E-Book

Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism: A Quantitative Approach

Cerebral Blood Flow And Metabolism: A Quantitative Approach

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