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A Gentleman from Mississippi

Southern Identity and Political Intrigue in Early 20th-century America

by Harrison Rhodes, Frederick R. Toombs, Thomas A. Wise ...

A Gentleman from Mississippi is a vibrant anthology that captures the dynamism of early 20th-century American drama. The collection explores themes of political ambition, identity, and societal norms through a tapestry of compelling narratives and varied literary styles. From satirical commentary on government proceedings to poignant explorations of personal and regional identity, the anthology ... Read more

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A Gentleman from Mississippi is a vibrant anthology that captures the dynamism of early 20th-century American drama. The collection explores themes of political ambition, identity, and societal norms through a tapestry of compelling narratives and varied literary styles. From satirical commentary on government proceedings to poignant explorations of personal and regional identity, the anthology
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Madame Presidentess

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Forty-eight years before women were granted the right to vote, one woman dared to run for President of the United States, yet her name has been virtually written out of the history books.Rising from the shame of an abusive childhood, Victoria Woodhull, the daughter of a con-man and a religious zealot, vows to follow her destiny, one the spirits say will lead her out of poverty to “become ruler of ... Read more

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Forty-eight years before women were granted the right to vote, one woman dared to run for President of the United States, yet her name has been virtually written out of the history books.Rising from the shame of an abusive childhood, Victoria Woodhull, the daughter of a con-man and a religious zealot, vows to follow her destiny, one the spirits say will lead her out of poverty to “become ruler of
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Pharo and the Clever Assassin

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"Some crazy fellow just shot the president." President William McKinley is shot by an American anarchist at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. He dies several days later and a local lawyer, Burford Simmons, is assigned to defend the anarchist killer. Burford, though, is mysteriously kidnapped on the first day of trial. The lead investigator is aided by Clarence Darrow and ... Read more

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"Some crazy fellow just shot the president." President William McKinley is shot by an American anarchist at the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York, in 1901. He dies several days later and a local lawyer, Burford Simmons, is assigned to defend the anarchist killer. Burford, though, is mysteriously kidnapped on the first day of trial. The lead investigator is aided by Clarence Darrow and
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First Ladies Fact Book -- Revised and Updated

The Childhoods, Courtships, Marriages, Campaigns, Accomplishments, and Legacies of Every First Lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama

by Bill Harris, Laura Ross ...

Which American First Lady never cooked a meal? Was accused of looting the White House? Was once a professional dancer? Find out in this accessible, illustrated reference packed with history and revelations.The First Ladies Fact Book is a comprehensive, fascinating, and intimate look at the life of each first lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Each profile includes a portrait, key ... Read more

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Which American First Lady never cooked a meal? Was accused of looting the White House? Was once a professional dancer? Find out in this accessible, illustrated reference packed with history and revelations.The First Ladies Fact Book is a comprehensive, fascinating, and intimate look at the life of each first lady from Martha Washington to Michelle Obama. Each profile includes a portrait, key
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My Dear President

Letters Between Presidents and Their Wives

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My Dear President is a historic, heartfelt collection of letters between first ladies and presidents -- including many that have never been published -- that casts a warm, new light on our leaders at their most open-hearted and vulnerable."I am very madly in love with you," wrote Lyndon Johnson to his future wife, Bird Taylor. James Madison sent off this plaintive line to his wife Dolley: "Every ... Read more

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My Dear President is a historic, heartfelt collection of letters between first ladies and presidents -- including many that have never been published -- that casts a warm, new light on our leaders at their most open-hearted and vulnerable."I am very madly in love with you," wrote Lyndon Johnson to his future wife, Bird Taylor. James Madison sent off this plaintive line to his wife Dolley: "Every
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The Plot to Assassinate Lincoln and the War on Anarchy

by Allan Pinkerton, William J. Burns ...

This volume contains two works:“History and Evidence of the Passage of Abraham Lincoln from Harrisburg, Pa., to Washington, D. C, on the Twenty-second and Twenty-third of February, : Eighteen hundred and sixty-one” by Allan Pinkerton“The Masked War” by William J. BurnsEach author has an important role in American history due to each of them founding a major detective agency with many ... Read more

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This volume contains two works:“History and Evidence of the Passage of Abraham Lincoln from Harrisburg, Pa., to Washington, D. C, on the Twenty-second and Twenty-third of February, : Eighteen hundred and sixty-one” by Allan Pinkerton“The Masked War” by William J. BurnsEach author has an important role in American history due to each of them founding a major detective agency with many
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Slave Narratives after Slavery

Edited by William L. Andrews ...

The pre-Civil War autobiographies of famous fugitives such as Frederick Douglass, William Wells Brown, and Harriet Jacobs form the bedrock of the African American narrative tradition. After emancipation arrived in 1865, former slaves continued to write about their experience of enslavement and their upward struggle to realize the promise of freedom and citizenship. Slave Narratives After Slavery ... Read more

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The pre-Civil War autobiographies of famous fugitives such as Frederick Douglass, William Wells Brown, and Harriet Jacobs form the bedrock of the African American narrative tradition. After emancipation arrived in 1865, former slaves continued to write about their experience of enslavement and their upward struggle to realize the promise of freedom and citizenship. Slave Narratives After Slavery
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The Killers

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PHILADELPHIA, the 1840s: a corrupt banker disowns his dissolute son, who then reappears as a hardened smuggler in the contraband slave trade. Another son, hidden from his father since birth and condemned as a former felon, falls in with a ferocious street gang led by his elder brother and his revenge-hungry comrade from Cuba. His adopted sister, a beautiful actress, is kidnapped, and her ... Read more

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PHILADELPHIA, the 1840s: a corrupt banker disowns his dissolute son, who then reappears as a hardened smuggler in the contraband slave trade. Another son, hidden from his father since birth and condemned as a former felon, falls in with a ferocious street gang led by his elder brother and his revenge-hungry comrade from Cuba. His adopted sister, a beautiful actress, is kidnapped, and her
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HENRY DAVID THOREAU – The Man, The Philosopher & The Trailblazer (Illustrated)

Transcendentalist essays on simple living, New England nature, civil disobedience

by Henry David Thoreau ...

This carefully crafted ebook: "HENRY DAVID THOREAU – The Man, The Philosopher & The Trailblazer (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Biography: Thoreau by Ralph Waldo Emerson Books: A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers Walden (Life in the Woods) The Maine Woods Cape Cod A Yankee in Canada Canoeing in the Wilderness Essays Natural ... Read more

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This carefully crafted ebook: "HENRY DAVID THOREAU – The Man, The Philosopher & The Trailblazer (Illustrated)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents: Biography: Thoreau by Ralph Waldo Emerson Books: A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers Walden (Life in the Woods) The Maine Woods Cape Cod A Yankee in Canada Canoeing in the Wilderness Essays Natural
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Capitol Hill Haunts

by Tim Krepp ...

Series series Haunted America
"In a sprightly, entertaining style, Krepp tells of the spooks and specters that haunt the U.S. Capitol, the Marine Barracks, and other sites and homes" ( Hill Rag).From the Demon Cat that stalks the Washington crypt to the restless spirit of John Quincy Adams in Statuary Hall, it is no wonder that in 1898 the Philadelphia Press declared the Capitol to be the most thoroughly haunted building in ... Read more

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"In a sprightly, entertaining style, Krepp tells of the spooks and specters that haunt the U.S. Capitol, the Marine Barracks, and other sites and homes" ( Hill Rag).From the Demon Cat that stalks the Washington crypt to the restless spirit of John Quincy Adams in Statuary Hall, it is no wonder that in 1898 the Philadelphia Press declared the Capitol to be the most thoroughly haunted building in
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Mississippi Notebook

Freedom Summer June-August 1964

by Nicholas Von Hoffman, Henry Herr Gill ...

One of those who watched and was watched in the turbulent summer of 1964 was Chicago Daily News reporter Nicholas von Hoffman.Through ten tense weeks and over 6000 miles of dusty roads and highways, from the Delta to the piney hills to the Gulf, von Hoffman studied the state of mind of the State of Mississippi.Mississippi Notebook is his vivid and entirely honest record of that summer, a summer ... Read more

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One of those who watched and was watched in the turbulent summer of 1964 was Chicago Daily News reporter Nicholas von Hoffman.Through ten tense weeks and over 6000 miles of dusty roads and highways, from the Delta to the piney hills to the Gulf, von Hoffman studied the state of mind of the State of Mississippi.Mississippi Notebook is his vivid and entirely honest record of that summer, a summer
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From the early days of the antislavery movement, when political action by women was frowned upon, British and American women were tireless and uncompromising campaigners. Without their efforts, emancipation would have taken much longer. And the commitment of today's women, who fight against human trafficking and child slavery, descends directly from that of the early female activists. Speak a Word ... Read more

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From the early days of the antislavery movement, when political action by women was frowned upon, British and American women were tireless and uncompromising campaigners. Without their efforts, emancipation would have taken much longer. And the commitment of today's women, who fight against human trafficking and child slavery, descends directly from that of the early female activists. Speak a Word
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