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A Good Master Well Served

Masters and Servants in Colonial Massachusetts, 1620-1750

By: Lawrence William Towner

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A Good Master Well Served

Masters and Servants in Colonial Massachusetts, 1620-1750

By: Lawrence William Towner

First published in 1998. Early American historians are finding connections between the bonded status of African American slaves, European indentured servants, convicts, and sailors. An excellent starting point for this inquiry is this neglected classic by Lawrence Towner, former head of the Newberry Library in Chicago and editor of the William and Mary Quarterly. This comprehensive study of the lives and experiences of bonded laborers in colonial Massachusetts demonstrates the full sweep of their work and aspirations. Towner analyzes the legal status of all varieties of black and white bonded laborers. He explores their living and working conditions and discusses the cultural significance of work in their lives. The book also address gender issues in bonded labor. The author's approach provides a new understanding of the experiences of black and white workers in early America, and corrects a long-standing neglect of blacks in previous research. This edition makes this important work available in print for the first time, and includes an introductory essay by Alfred F. Young, "Dissertations and Gatekeepers: Why it took45 Years for a Ph.D. Thesis to be Published." (Ph.D. dissertation, Northwestern University; 1954)

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Routledge

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1317731867

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9781317731863

The Complete Soldier

Military Books and Military Culture in Early Stuart England, 1603-1645

By: David Lawrence

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The Complete Soldier

Military Books and Military Culture in Early Stuart England, 1603-1645

By: David Lawrence

The period 1603-1645 witnessed the publication of more than ninety books, manuals, and broadsheets dedicated to educating Englishmen in the military arts. Written with the intention of creating the “complete soldier”, this didactic literature provided gentlemen with the requisite knowledge to engage in infantry, cavalry, and siege warfare. Drawing on military history and book history, this is the first detailed study of the impact of military books on military practice in Jacobean and Caroline England. Putting military books firmly in the hands of soldiers, this work examines the circles that purchased and debated new titles, the veterans who authored them, and their influence on military thought and training in the years leading up to the English Civil War.

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464

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BRILL

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9047424107

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9789047424109

The Making of the Modern Police, 1780–1914, Part I Vol 2

By: Paul Lawrence,Francis Dodsworth,Robert M Morris

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The Making of the Modern Police, 1780–1914, Part I Vol 2

By: Paul Lawrence,Francis Dodsworth,Robert M Morris

Over six volumes this edited collection of pamphlets, government publications, printed ephemera and manuscript sources looks at the development of the first modern police force. It will be of interest to social and political historians, criminologists and those interested in the development of the detective novel in nineteenth-century literature. This Volume II of Part One.

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1232

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Routledge

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1000561968

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9781000561968

A History of American Law

By: Lawrence M. Friedman

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A History of American Law

By: Lawrence M. Friedman

Renowned legal historian Lawrence Friedman presents an accessible and authoritative history of American law from the colonial era to the present day. This fully revised fourth edition incorporates the latest research to bring this classic work into the twenty-first century. In addition to looking closely at timely issues like race relations, the book covers the changing configurations of commercial law, criminal law, family law, and the law of property. Friedman furthermore interrogates the vicissitudes of the legal profession and legal education. The underlying theory of this eminently readable book is that the law is the product of society. In this way, we can view the history of the legal system through a sociological prism as it has evolved over the years.

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Oxford University Press

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0190070919

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9780190070915

The Kissing Sailor

The Mystery Behind the Photo That Ended World War II

By: Lawrence Verria,George Galdorisi

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The Kissing Sailor

The Mystery Behind the Photo That Ended World War II

By: Lawrence Verria,George Galdorisi

On August 14, 1945, Alfred Eisenstaedt took a picture of a sailor kissing a nurse in Times Square, minutes after they heard of Japan's surrender to the United States. Two weeks later LIFE magazine published that image. It became one of the most famous WWII photographs in history (and the most celebrated photograph ever published in the world's dominant photo-journal), a cherished reminder of what it felt like for the war to finally be over. Everyone who saw the picture wanted to know more about the nurse and sailor, but Eisenstaedt had no information and a search for the mysterious couple's identity took on a dimension of its own. In 1979 Eisenstaedt thought he had found the long lost nurse. And as far as almost everyone could determine, he had. For the next thirty years Edith Shain was known as the woman in the photo of V-J DAY, 1945, TIMES SQUARE. In 1980 LIFE attempted to determine the sailor's identity. Many aging warriors stepped forward with claims, and experts weighed in to support one candidate over another. Chaos ensued. For almost two decades Lawrence Verria and George Galdorisi were intrigued by the controversy surrounding the identity of the two principals in Eisenstaedt's most famous photograph and collected evidence that began to shed light on this mystery. Unraveling years of misinformation and controversy, their findings propelled one claimant s case far ahead of the others and, at the same time, dethroned the supposed kissed nurse when another candidate's claim proved more credible. With this book, the authors solve the 67-year-old mystery by providing irrefutable proof to identify the couple in Eisenstaedt's photo. It is the first time the whole truth behind the celebrated picture has been revealed. The authors also bring to light the couple's and the photographer's brushes with death that nearly prevented their famous spontaneous Times Square meeting in the first place. The sailor, part of Bull Halsey's famous task force, survived the deadly typhoon that took the lives of hundreds of other sailors. The nurse, an Austrian Jew who lost her mother and father in the Holocaust, barely managed to escape to the United States. Eisenstaedt, a World War I German soldier, was nearly killed at Flanders.

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Naval Institute Press

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1612511279

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9781612511276

Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi

By: Lawrence Lee Hewitt

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Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi

By: Lawrence Lee Hewitt

Although the evidence of the site has nearly vanished, Port Hudson, Louisiana, holds a distinct place in Civil War History. Located just north of Baton Rouge, the village was the last Confederate stronghold on the Mississippi River and the site of the longest genuine siege in American military history. In Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi, Lawrence Hewitt offers a compelling account of the Confederate occupation of Port Hudson in August, 1862, and the Union's efforts to capture the stronghold, culminating in a final unsuccessful assault in May, 1863. Throughout his study, Hewitt offers a colorful narrative account of daily life in the garrison, the commanders' strategies, and the importance of Port Hudson to the war.Wanting to strengthen their hold on Vicksburg, the Confederates begna constructing earthworks for a battery at Port Hudson in early April, 1862. By late summer, the first troops began arriving for duty. As thee soldiers fortified the bluff, they sought to avoid drawing fire from Union naval vessels already present in the area. Throughout their occupation of Port Hudson, the Confederate troops were able to hold their position tenaciously, fighting off Federal efforts to block supply ships by controlling the mouth of the Red River. The Union's failure to starve out the Confederates eventually led them to launch a direct assault on Port Hudson. This attack was unsuccessful and was followed by an equally disastrous siege. Consequently, Port Hudson did not surrender until after the capitulation of Vicksburg in 1863.Hewitt also discusses a unique outcome of this period of the war: the increased enlistment of black soldiers in northern units. According to the author, the newspaper coverage of the charge by black troops at Port Hudson proved to be vital in convincing the northern masses to accept the enlistment of nearly 180,000 black soldiers in the army before the end of the war. Port Hudson will generate renewed interest in and discussion of an important period in Civil War history among scholars and Civil War buffs alike.

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LSU Press

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080711961X

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9780807119617

The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691 Vol 6

By: Michael Hunter,Antonio Clericuzio,Lawrence M Principe

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The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691 Vol 6

By: Michael Hunter,Antonio Clericuzio,Lawrence M Principe

Robert Boyle (1627-1691) was one of the most influential scientific and theological thinkers of his time. This is the first edition of his correspondence, transcribed from the original manuscripts. It is fully annotated, with an introduction and general index. Volume 6 covers the period of 1684–91.

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Routledge

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1000521893

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The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691

By: Lawrence M Principe

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The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691

By: Lawrence M Principe

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Taylor & Francis

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100053121X

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9781000531213

The Shorter Wisden 2011 - 2015

By: Scyld Berry,Lawrence Booth

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The Shorter Wisden 2011 - 2015

By: Scyld Berry,Lawrence Booth

The Shorter Wisden is a compelling distillation of what's best in its bigger brother. Available from all major eBook retailers, Wisden's digital version includes the influential Notes by the Editor, all the front-of-book articles, reviews, obituaries and all England's Tests from the previous season. Brought together for the first time, here are the first five editions of The Shorter Wisden, distilled from the Almanacks published between 2011 and 2015.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1472927338

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Big Cigar, small d**k

By: Lawrence J. Corneck

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Big Cigar, small d**k

By: Lawrence J. Corneck

Drugs, Lies and Family Ties New York Drug Dealer Fights to Clear His Name in New Original Screenplay NEW YORK – A not-so-innocent but kind-hearted bi-sexual drug dealer in New York fights to clear his name in Lawrence J. Corneck’s thrill-a-minute screenplay, Big Cigar, small d**k (now available through AuthorHouse). Dick “Scarlet” Scarlet may be a drug dealer, but he’s no murderer. When a party girl, earlier supplied with drugs by Scarlet, collapses and dies in the bathroom at a party after date rape drugs are slipped into her drink, two spoiled sons of wealthy wheeler-dealers, Lyle and Kyle, are responsible. They beat Scarlet up and frame him for the crime. Scarlet is in deep trouble. Then his older brother, Dick “Scar” Scarlet, gets involved. Scar is a powerful drug dealer and knows that his brother’s messy trial will be bad for business. Against Scarlet’s wishes, Scar decides to murder all of the witnesses to avoid a trial. One by one, the witnesses start to disappear. One would not want to meet Scar in a dark alley. Meanwhile, Lyle and Kyle’s fathers, Lance and Vance, rush to the aid of their sons (to increase their own business interests, of course). Both powerful and ego-driven, they inevitably turn on each other. Things become more complicated for Scarlet when he befriends Maria, a friend of his and the dead party girl. Maria is crippled from an accident and homeless. Scar wants to use her in a ploy to lure young people into drug addiction. Scarlet hides her from his brother and attempts to keep her safe. This thrilling story of greed, corruption and betrayal will keep readers glued to its pages. Lance and Scar, each sure of himself and of ultimate victory, face off in a shocking conclusion. Maria’s potential involvement in Scar’s drug dealings eventually leads to a standoff between Scarlet and his violent brother. Will Scarlet finally find the courage to stand up to his brother and clear his name on his own terms? Born and raised in New York, Corneck continues to love living in the Big Apple. His first book, Existential Hell: A Screenplay Trilogy (also available through AuthorHouse), a companion to Big Cigar, small d**k, was published in 2005. More screenplays based upon earlier characters, including FAT FAT Snitch, Geezer Pleaser and Bald Lubavitcher, will soon be available through AuthorHouse. AuthorHouse is the premier publishing house for emerging authors and new voices in literature. For more information, please visit www.authorhouse.com. ###

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1425927289

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9781425927288

Lord Strange's Men and Their Plays

By: Lawrence Manley,Sally-Beth MacLean

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Lord Strange's Men and Their Plays

By: Lawrence Manley,Sally-Beth MacLean

In this major contribution to theater history and cultural studies, authors Lawrence Manley and Sally-Beth MacLean paint a lively portrait of Lord Strange's Men, a daring company of players that dominated the London stage for a brief period in the late Elizabethan era. During their short theatrical reign, Lord Strange's Men helped to define the dramaturgy of the era, performing the works of William Shakespeare, Christopher Marlowe, Thomas Kyd, and others in a distinctive and spectacular style, exploring innovative new modes of impersonation while intentionally courting political and religious controversy"--

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Yale University Press

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0300191995

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9780300191998

Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World

Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Roads and Other Structures

By: Lawrence Berlow

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Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World

Bridges, Tunnels, Dams, Roads and Other Structures

By: Lawrence Berlow

More than 650 landmarks are covered, ranging from ancient monuments such as Stonehenge, to contemporary engineering feats such as the World Trade Center in New York City. The concisely-written entries describe when the landmark was built, who built it, why it was built, its dimensions, how it was constructed, and any problems encountered during construction. Additional features include: numerous photographs; biographies of important builders and designers; glossary; chronology of dates in civil engineering from 3000 BC to the present; listings of tallest buildings, longest bridges, and highest dams, and a geographical index which locates the structures by country.

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1135932549

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9781135932541

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A Good Master Well Served

A Good Master Well Served

The Complete Soldier

The Complete Soldier

The Making of the Modern Police, 1780–1914, Part I Vol 2

The Making of the Modern Police, 1780–1914, Part I Vol 2

A History of American Law

A History of American Law

The Kissing Sailor

The Kissing Sailor

Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi

Port Hudson, Confederate Bastion on the Mississippi

The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691 Vol 6

The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691 Vol 6

The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691

The Correspondence of Robert Boyle, 1636-1691

The Shorter Wisden 2011 - 2015

The Shorter Wisden 2011 - 2015

Big Cigar, small d**k

Big Cigar, small d**k

Lord Strange's Men and Their Plays

Lord Strange's Men and Their Plays

Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World

Reference Guide to Famous Engineering Landmarks of the World

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