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"Lincoln's Humor" and Other Essays

By: Benjamin P. Thomas

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"Lincoln's Humor" and Other Essays

By: Benjamin P. Thomas

This volume gathers the best previously unpublished and uncollected writings on Abraham Lincoln and Lincoln scholarship by one of his great biographers, Benjamin P. Thomas. A skilled historian and a masterful storyteller himself, Thomas was widely regarded as the greatest Lincoln historian of his generation. With these essays, he combines historical depth with narrative grace in delineating Lincoln's qualities as a humorist, lawyer, and politician. From colorful tall tales to clever barbs aimed at political opponents, Lincoln clothed a shrewd wit in a homespun, backwoods vernacular. He used humor to defuse tension, illuminate a point, put others at ease--and sometimes for sheer fun. From an early reliance on broad humor and ridicule in speeches and on the stump, Lincoln's style shifted in 1854 to a more serious vein in which humor came primarily to elucidate an argument. "If I did not laugh occasionally I should die," he is said to have told his cabinet, "and you need this medicine as much as I do." Thomas brings his deep knowledge of Lincoln to essays on the great man's tumultuous career in Congress, his work as a lawyer, his experiences in the Courts, and his opinions of the South. A gracious survey of Lincoln's early biographers, particularly Ida Tarbell, stands alongside an appreciation of Harry Edward Pratt, a key figure in the early days of the Abraham Lincoln Association. Thomas also assesses Lincoln's use of language and the ongoing significance of the Gettysburg Address. This diverse collection is enhanced by an introduction by Michael Burlingame, himself a leading biographer of Lincoln. Burlingame provides a balanced portrait of Thomas and his circuitous path toward writing history.

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University of Illinois Press

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0252056388

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9780252056383

Leviathan

By: Thomas Hobbes

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Leviathan

By: Thomas Hobbes

By a deep and careful analysis of the text, enabling a new printing history of Leviathan to be constructed, this edition demonstrates that the traditional picture is substantially wrong. Both the Bear and Ornaments editions contain corrections and changes by Hobbes himself and are therefore central to reconstructing his text. In their substantial Introduction the editors examine all previous editions of Leviathan (as well as the manuscript copy prepared for Hobbes as a presentation copy for the King), throwing light on its history and calling into question the assumptions of previous editors. They thus provide an entirely new picture of its production. Schuhmann and Rogers also make full use of the Latin edition of Leviathan, published in 1668 when Hobbes was 80 years old. Through these new perspectives they are able to offer the first complete critical edition to take proper account of the publishing history and of Hobbes's own wishes. The result is as definitive an edition of Leviathan as modern scholarship can provide.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1441110984

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9781441110985

Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows

Insights from Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations

By: Thomas von Larcher,Paul D. Williams

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Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows

Insights from Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations

By: Thomas von Larcher,Paul D. Williams

Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows: Insights from Laboratory Experiments and Numerical Simulations provides a broad overview of recent progress in using laboratory experiments and numerical simulations to model atmospheric and oceanic fluid motions. This volume not only surveys novel research topics in laboratory experimentation, but also highlights recent developments in the corresponding computational simulations. As computing power grows exponentially and better numerical codes are developed, the interplay between numerical simulations and laboratory experiments is gaining paramount importance within the scientific community. The lessons learnt from the laboratory–model comparisons in this volume will act as a source of inspiration for the next generation of experiments and simulations. Volume highlights include: Topics pertaining to atmospheric science, climate physics, physical oceanography, marine geology and geophysics Overview of the most advanced experimental and computational research in geophysics Recent developments in numerical simulations of atmospheric and oceanic fluid motion Unique comparative analysis of the experimental and numerical approaches to modeling fluid flow Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows will be a valuable resource for graduate students, researchers, and professionals in the fields of geophysics, atmospheric sciences, oceanography, climate science, hydrology, and experimental geosciences.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1118855930

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9781118855935

Juvenile Justice

By: G. Larry Mays,L. Thomas Winfree

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Juvenile Justice

By: G. Larry Mays,L. Thomas Winfree

Balanced presentation touches on political science, public administration, sociology, criminology, and criminal justice Key terms, defined in the margins Comprehensive glossary, to learn and review terminology Critical thinking questions end each chapter classroom discussions small group exercises individual review Thoroughly updated, the revised Third Edition presents: Latest trends in juvenile justice, supported by the most recent data sources available Cutting-edge chapter on non-delinquent children in the juvenile justice system (dependent, neglected, and abused children) Chapter on delinquency prevention, including a review of what works to reduce delinquency and related problematic youth behavior Chapter on gangs expanded to a broader discussion of juvenile violence

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Aspen Publishing

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1454840722

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9781454840725

George B. McClellan and Civil War History

In the Shadow of Grant and Sherman

By: Thomas J. Rowland

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George B. McClellan and Civil War History

In the Shadow of Grant and Sherman

By: Thomas J. Rowland

Perhaps no other Union commander's legacy in the Civil War has been the subject of as much controversy as George B. McClellan's. Since the midpoint of this century, however, he has emerged as the complex general who, though gifted with administrative and organizational skills, was unable and unwilling to fight with the splendid army he had created. Thomas J. Rowland argues that this interpretation rests squarely within the context of general historical verdicts of the way in which the North eventually triumphed. Civil War scholars have found the quality of Union leadership in the early years of the war wanting, and that it was not until U.S. Grant and W.T. Sherman emerged that success was ensured. On the other hand, Grant and Sherman knew failure but were judged less harshly than was McClellan. In George B. McClellan and Civil War History, Rowland presents a framework in which early Civil War command can be viewed without direct comparison to that of the final two years.

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Kent State University Press

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0873386035

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9780873386036

The Carriage Trade

Making Horse-Drawn Vehicles in America

By: Thomas A. Kinney

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The Carriage Trade

Making Horse-Drawn Vehicles in America

By: Thomas A. Kinney

Co-Winner of the 2005 Hagley Business History Book Prize given by the Busines History Conference. In 1926, the Carriage Builders' National Association met for the last time, signaling the automobile's final triumph over the horse-drawn carriage. Only a decade earlier, carriages and wagons were still a common sight on every Main Street in America. In the previous century, carriage-building had been one of the largest and most dynamic industries in the country. In this sweeping study of a forgotten trade, Thomas A. Kinney extends our understanding of nineteenth-century American industrialization far beyond the steel mill and railroad. The legendary Studebaker Brothers Manufacturing Company in 1880 produced a hundred wagons a day—one every six minutes. Across the country, smaller factories fashioned vast quantities of buggies, farm wagons, and luxury carriages. Today, if we think of carriage and wagon at all, we assume it merely foreshadowed the automobile industry. Yet., the carriage industry epitomized a batch-work approach to production that flourished for decades. Contradicting the model of industrial development in which hand tools, small firms, and individual craftsmanship simply gave way to mechanized factories, the carriage industry successfully employed small-scale business and manufacturing practices throughout its history. The Carriage Trade traces the rise and fall of this heterogeneous industry, from the pre-industrial shop system to the coming of the automobile, using as case studies Studebaker, the New York–based luxury carriage-maker Brewsters, and dozens of smallerfirms from around the country. Kinney also explores the experiences of the carriage and wagon worker over the life of the industry. Deeply researched and strikingly original, this study contributes a vivid chapter to the story of America's industrial revolution.

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JHU Press

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0801879469

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9780801879463

Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania

By: Thomas Allen Glenn

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Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania

By: Thomas Allen Glenn

Based on years of extensive research conducted in Wales, this work consists of genealogical notices of Welsh emigrants to Pennsylvania, mainly between 1682 and 1700. Alphabetically arranged, it relates to nearly 300 families and 2,000 individuals, with pedigrees and charts of the first arrivals. A sampling of the surnames covered in the lineages includes: Andrews, Arthur, Bevan, Cadwalader, Cook, Cooper, Corbet, Corne, David, Davies, Davis, Edward, Edwards, Ellis, Evan, Evans, Foulke, Gibbons, Griffith, Griffiths, Hardyman, Harry, Haverd, Hayes, Hent, Howell, Hugh, Hughes, Humphrey, Humphreys, Iddings, James, Jarmon, Jenkins, John, Jones, Kinsey, Lewis, Lloyd, Martin, Matthews, Meredith, Miles, Moore, Morgan, Morris, Mortimer, Oliver, Orme, Owen, Painter, Pardo, Parry, Peter(s), Philips, Powel, Price, Prichard, Pugh, Rees, Rhydderch, Rhytherrach, Rice, Richard, Richards, Rider, Robert, Roberts, Rothers, Rowland, Thomas, Tudor, Samuel, Samuels, Scourfield, Smith, Walker, Walter, Watkin(s), Whelan, William, Williams, Wisdom, Wynn, and Wynne.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806304308

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9780806304304

Monoclonal Antibodies

Cytokines and Arthritis, Mediators of Inflammation and Therapy

By: Kresina

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Monoclonal Antibodies

Cytokines and Arthritis, Mediators of Inflammation and Therapy

By: Kresina

Presents a sampling of new and novel approaches to the amelioration of musculoskeletal disease pathology, emphasizing prevention and therapy. Where applicable, these new technologies are focused on their application to human autoimmune diseases, but the volume mainly discusses and details the use of

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CRC Press

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1000104206

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9781000104202

Indiana University, Midwestern Pioneer

By: Thomas Dionysius Clark

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Indiana University, Midwestern Pioneer

By: Thomas Dionysius Clark

This third volume in the history of Indiana University starts with the presidency of Herman B Wells, covers the many changes that occured as a result of World War II, and the presidency of Well's successor, Elvis J. Stahr, Jr. In 1968, when Wells was called back as interim president in 1986, Indiana University stood at the crest of a century and a half of advancement--far exceeding the promise of the tiny frontier seminary of the 1820s.

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Indiana University Press

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0253375010

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9780253375018

History of Protestant Nonconformity in Wales

By: Thomas Rees

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History of Protestant Nonconformity in Wales

By: Thomas Rees

Reprint of the original, first published in 1861.

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BoD – Books on Demand

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3375057776

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9783375057770

Manual of Exotic Pet Practice

By: Mark Mitchell,Thomas N. Tully

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Manual of Exotic Pet Practice

By: Mark Mitchell,Thomas N. Tully

The only book of its kind with in-depth coverage of the most common exotic species presented in practice, this comprehensive guide prepares you to treat invertebrates, fish, amphibians and reptiles, birds, marsupials, North American wildlife, and small mammals such as ferrets, rabbits, and rodents. Organized by species, each chapter features vivid color images that demonstrate the unique anatomic, medical, and surgical features of each species. This essential reference also provides a comprehensive overview of biology, husbandry, preventive medicine, common disease presentations, zoonoses, and much more. Other key topics include common health and nutritional issues as well as restraint techniques, lab values, drug dosages, and special equipment needed to treat exotics. Brings cutting-edge information on all exotic species together in one convenient resource. Offers essential strategies for preparing your staff to properly handle and treat exotic patients. Features an entire chapter on equipping your practice to accommodate exotic species, including the necessary equipment for housing, diagnostics, pathology, surgery, and therapeutics. Provides life-saving information on CPR, drugs, and supportive care for exotic animals in distress. Discusses wildlife rehabilitation, with valuable information on laws and regulations, establishing licensure, orphan care, and emergency care. Includes an entire chapter devoted to the emergency management of North American wildlife. Offers expert guidance on treating exotics for practitioners who may not be experienced in exotic pet care.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1416001190

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9781416001195

Westerners in Gray

The Men and Missions of the Elite Fifth Missouri Infantry Regiment

By: Phillip Thomas Tucker

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Westerners in Gray

The Men and Missions of the Elite Fifth Missouri Infantry Regiment

By: Phillip Thomas Tucker

Regimental history of the Fifth Missouri, a Confederate unit, who fought outside Missouri at Iuka, Corinth, Port Gibson, and Vicksburg in Mississippi.

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McFarland

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0786400161

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9780786400164

Dental Clinical Advisor - E-Book

By: James R. Hupp,Thomas P. Williams,F. John Firriolo

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Dental Clinical Advisor - E-Book

By: James R. Hupp,Thomas P. Williams,F. John Firriolo

Do you know what impact a patient's condition or medication could have on dental treatment? Always be certain with this chairside resource designed to alert you to the dental significance or implications of medical conditions, drugs, emergencies, and more. Clinical algorithms expedite decision making, and a CD-ROM lets you search the text and print hundreds of patient education handouts provided in both English and Spanish. - Information is specifically tailored to dentistry by pointing out the dental significance or implications of each subject, including how conditions, medications, emergencies, and more can affect dental treatment. - Consistent concise organization makes it easy to locate key information. - Covers over 300 topics from simple pharmacologic information to rare medical diseases. - Includes ICD-9 CM and CPT diagnostic/treatment codes for insurance records and categorization with outside agencies to help professionals and staff understand how particular conditions fit into insurance continuums and facilitate better communication with outside groups. - Discusses when a treatment should/can be referred to other health care providers. - Appendices present facts and tips related to a variety of more common conditions in one location for easier treatment planning - Clinical algorithms chart possible paths for managing common conditions to expedite decision making. - Reference listings suggest reliable sources for more in-depth reading on each topic. - CD-ROM contains 950 patient education handouts in English and Spanish to enhance communication between practitioners and their patients.

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0323079008

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9780323079006

Book's by Thomas P. Williams

"Lincoln's Humor" and Other Essays

"Lincoln's Humor" and Other Essays

Leviathan

Leviathan

Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows

Modeling Atmospheric and Oceanic Flows

Juvenile Justice

Juvenile Justice

George B. McClellan and Civil War History

George B. McClellan and Civil War History

The Carriage Trade

The Carriage Trade

Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania

Welsh Founders of Pennsylvania

Monoclonal Antibodies

Monoclonal Antibodies

Indiana University, Midwestern Pioneer

Indiana University, Midwestern Pioneer

History of Protestant Nonconformity in Wales

History of Protestant Nonconformity in Wales

Manual of Exotic Pet Practice

Manual of Exotic Pet Practice

Westerners in Gray

Westerners in Gray

Dental Clinical Advisor - E-Book

Dental Clinical Advisor - E-Book

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