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Lincoln and the Bluegrass

By: William H. Townsend

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The Bluegrass region of Kentucky was the only part of the slaveholding South Abraham Lincoln knew intimately. How the cultural environment of Lexington, the home of Lincoln's wife, with its pleasure-loving aristocracy, its distinguished political leaders, and its slave auctions shaped his opinions on slavery and secession is traced in these pages. In this city, early known as the "Athens of the West," Lincoln's alliance with the Todd family widened his circle of acquaintances to include such diverse personalities as the fiery Cassius M. Clay, who urged immediate emancipation; Dr. Robert J. Breckinridge, courageous Presbyterian minister, and the doctor's nephew, John C. Breckinridge, who took up arms against Lincoln after his election to the presidency.

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University Press of Kentucky

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0813188555

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9780813188553

History Of The War In France And Belgium In 1815. 3rd Edition

By: Captain William Siborne

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History Of The War In France And Belgium In 1815. 3rd Edition

By: Captain William Siborne

When Captain Siborne died in 1849, it is unlikely that he was aware of the enduring historical legacy that he was to leave behind. His History of the War in France and Belgium in 1815 has become the most well known English history of the famous campaign and despite being written over 150 years ago is still in print, still eminently readable and remarkably accurate. The book was the result of his life’s work and passionate dedication to the “Waterloo Model” which depicts a stage of the battle in tremendous detail. The accuracy of the book is accounted for by four tremendously important points; Firstly, Siborne was engaged by the British military establishment to produce a model of the battle of Waterloo, which he did with scrupulous accuracy including painstaking research on the battle ground and environs including surveys of the ground. Secondly, Siborne was a noted topographical engineer who wrote a number of treatises and one of the standard works of the time enabling his appreciation of the battle to be precise and avoid fault of many histories written merely from maps (some produced years afterward)of the area. Thirdly, he undertook what was a the time a ground-breaking “questionnaire” of the surviving officers of the British, King’s German Legion, Hanoverian units involved, to piece together the events of the day. These letters were published in part by Siborne’s son much later. Fourthly he expanded his search for eye-witness testimony to both the Prussian and French army staffs, and although rebuffed by the French, who were understandably tender about the loss of the battle and their Emperor with it, his enquiries were fruitful amongst the Prussian command who supplied a priceless counterbalance to the sometimes jingoistic British accounts. Siborne and his works were ahead of their time, and his search for an accurate representation of the battle won him few friends at Horse Guards. Funding was difficult to obtain from the British establishment and Siborne’s attempts at self-funding the model which was his life’s work were unsuccessful, Siborne died a broken man. He left behind the “Waterloo Model” and a larger scale model which are housed at the Royal Army Museum in London and this excellent book. We chose the third edition as it includes the impassioned defence of his work against the plagiarism of Rev R Gleig’s “Story of Waterloo” and a number of notable changes from the first and second editions prompted by further eye-witness testimony gathered by Siborne. Author - Captain William Siborne (15 October 1797–9 January 1849)

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Pickle Partners Publishing

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1908692154

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9781908692153

The Real Lincoln

A Portrait

By: Jesse William Weik

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The Real Lincoln

A Portrait

By: Jesse William Weik

Originally published in 1922, The Real Lincoln is an in-depth look at Abraham Lincoln the man, not the public figure. Acclaimed at the time as an excellent, impartial source book, The Real Lincoln was compiled by Jesse W. Weik through a series of letters and interviews with people who knew the sixteenth president personally as well as their descendents. This is an examination of Lincoln without the weight of history, looking at him as a dynamic figure and illuminating aspects of his life before his presidency. His childhood, his marriage to Mary Todd, his law practice, the way he spent his free time, and his introduction to politics are just some of the subjects covered. In this latest edition of The Real Lincoln, Michael Burlingame has included dozens of original letters and interviews received by Weik between 1892 and 1922 that went into creating this work. Occasionally lighthearted and always insightful, this revealing book will enthrall anyone curious about the human side of the man too often viewed as a monument.

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U of Nebraska Press

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0803298226

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9780803298224

Directories for the City of Charleston, South Carolina

For the Years 1849, 1852, and 1855

By: James William Hagy

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Directories for the City of Charleston, South Carolina

For the Years 1849, 1852, and 1855

By: James William Hagy

Now, for the first time, there is a book that will help you to locate the final resting place of more than 20,000 notable persons who were either buried or cremated in the United States. Arranged by subject category and thereunder alphabetically, Where They're Buried is a goliath of a work that catalogues deceased celebrities from all walks of life. Open it to any page and you'll turn up the burial place of someone you've heard of or have an interest in. Given the book's remarkable coverage, it's bound to keep you turning and turning.

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Genealogical Publishing Com

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0806348224

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9780806348223

House of Abraham

Lincoln and the Todds, a Family Divided by War

By: Stephen William Berry

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House of Abraham

Lincoln and the Todds, a Family Divided by War

By: Stephen William Berry

Award-winning historian Berry charts the devastating effects of the Civil War on Mary Todd Lincolns family, and the surprising impact this struggle had on the president.

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0618420053

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9780618420056

Molecular Biology of SARS-CoV-2

Opportunities for Antivirus Drug Development

By: William A. Haseltine,Roberto Patarca

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Molecular Biology of SARS-CoV-2

Opportunities for Antivirus Drug Development

By: William A. Haseltine,Roberto Patarca

Offering a thorough, accessible overview of the basic science and clinical data regarding the virus that causes COVID-19, Molecular Biology of SARS-CoV-2 is an excellent resource for researchers, clinical scientists, physicians, and students. This volume offers in-depth, extended content that originated with Drs. Roberto Patarca’s and William A. Haseltine’s chapter in The COVID-19 Textbook, edited by Dr. Haseltine and Dr. Patarca. The greatly expanded material in this text provides a much-needed primer in this complex area.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1975231333

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9781975231330

Book's by William H. Townsend

Lincoln and the Bluegrass

Lincoln and the Bluegrass

History Of The War In France And Belgium In 1815. 3rd Edition

History Of The War In France And Belgium In 1815. 3rd Edition

The Real Lincoln

The Real Lincoln

Directories for the City of Charleston, South Carolina

Directories for the City of Charleston, South Carolina

House of Abraham

House of Abraham

Molecular Biology of SARS-CoV-2

Molecular Biology of SARS-CoV-2

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