Download or read book Hold on with a Bulldog Grip written by John F. Marszalek and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In this new short biography of Ulysses S. Grant, leading scholars provide an accessible introduction to Grant and his legacy. Grant led Federal forces to victory in the Civil War, was the first modern American President, and authored his memoirs, which would eventually become one of the greatest books of non-fiction by an American author. The authors present the latest scholarship on Grant, providing the necessary insight to appreciate Grant and correct the myths which for too long clouded his true importance. They highlight specific moments or relationships in Grant's life--including his connection to key figures such as Abraham Lincoln and Mark Twain--and elaborate on the more controversial elements of Grant's legacy, such as his alcoholism and corruption during the Grant presidency. Not to overlook his military accomplishments, they devote time to the study of Grant's war strategy and military career, beginning as early as his reluctant enrollment into West Point. From humble birth to tragic death, this new take on Ulysses S. Grant instills readers with a deeper understanding of the military legend's nuanced personal history and an appreciation for the late president's tragic and triumphant story." -- Provided by publisher.
Download or read book The Writings of Abraham Lincoln written by Abraham Lincoln and published by . This book was released on 1865 with total page 476 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Abraham Lincoln s Daily Treasure written by Thomas Freiling and published by Revell. This book was released on 2014-10-14 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perhaps no other American president is as revered as Abraham Lincoln, whose strong faith and moral courage inspired a nation, and whose timeless words of common sense continue to influence men and women today. In Abraham Lincoln's Daily Treasure, readers will find daily devotional selections in a variety of subject themes. Each devotion includes Scripture, a devotional thought, a spiritual or inspirational quote from Lincoln or a related fact about his life, and take-away for personal application. This unique devotional is built around the Believer's Daily Treasure, a book Lincoln was given in 1847 upon the death of his son and that he carried with him always. Lincoln often quoted from the Believer's Daily Treasure in his addresses to the nation and included snippets from it in his letters. He also read from it for personal strength during the Civil War. Readers who are wanting an interesting devotional, Christians looking for wisdom distilled through the lens of history, Lincoln aficionados, and history buffs will all appreciate this unique look into the life of Lincoln that is ideal for personal use or for gift-giving.
Download or read book Tried by War written by James M. McPherson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2008-10-07 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "James M. McPherson’s Tried by War is a perfect primer . . . for anyone who wishes to understand the evolution of the president’s role as commander in chief. Few historians write as well as McPherson, and none evoke the sound of battle with greater clarity." —The New York Times Book Review The Pulitzer Prize–winning author reveals how Lincoln won the Civil War and invented the role of commander in chief as we know it As we celebrate the bicentennial of Lincoln's birth, this study by preeminent, bestselling Civil War historian James M. McPherson provides a rare, fresh take on one of the most enigmatic figures in American history. Tried by War offers a revelatory (and timely) portrait of leadership during the greatest crisis our nation has ever endured. Suspenseful and inspiring, this is the story of how Lincoln, with almost no previous military experience before entering the White House, assumed the powers associated with the role of commander in chief, and through his strategic insight and will to fight changed the course of the war and saved the Union.
Download or read book Stokes Encyclopedia of Familiar Quotations written by and published by . This book was released on 1906 with total page 810 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Ulysses S Grant written by Hamlin Garland and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lincoln s Humor and Other Essays written by Benjamin P. Thomas and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 2024-04-22 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Statesmen And Soldiers Of The Civil War A Study Of The Conduct Of War written by Major-General Sir Frederick Maurice and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2015-11-06 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Major-General Maurice, although a British officer, was fascinated by the American Civil War, and wrote a number of important works on the conflict; even editing and publishing for the first time, the famous memoirs of General Robert E. Lee’s aide de camp Colonel Marshall. In this volume he analyses the relationship between the statesmen and their generals; in both the Confederacy and the Union there was much friction between the generals in the field and their political masters. The author takes two relationships, one successful and the other disastrous, from both sides of the firing line to scrutinize. On the Confederate side the frictions and breaches of Jefferson Davis and General J. E. Johnston are contrasted with the former’s affinity and dependence on General Robert E. Lee. In the Union ranks the frustrations and goading of Lincoln and General McClellan are balanced by the support and trust of the President’s dealings with General U.S. Grant. In closing his work General Maurice also touches on his opinions for the conduct of successful relations between politicians and the military and illustrates them with examples from the more recent First World War.
Download or read book Motor Record written by and published by . This book was released on 1920 with total page 1174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chilton s Motor Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Motor Age written by and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 1532 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Threshermen s Review and Power Farming written by and published by . This book was released on 1913 with total page 792 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Greenhill Dictionary of Military Quotations written by Peter G Tsouras and published by Greenhill Books. This book was released on 2020-05-18 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An authoritative compilation of military history quotes from 2000 BC to the present day. 'A massive compilation casting light not only upon the pain, suffering and sheer insanity of war, but also upon the unique comradeship and exhilaration of battle... this is a valuable addition to the literature of reference.' - The Spectator Peter Tsouras brings 4,000 years of military history to life through the words of more than 800 soldiers, commanders, military theorists and commentators on war. Quotes by diverse personalities – Napoleon, Machiavelli, Atatürk, 'Che' Guevara, Rommel, Julius Caesar, Wellington, Xenophon, Crazy Horse, Wallenstein, T.E. Lawrence, Saladin, Zhukov, Eisenhower and many more – sit side by side to build a comprehensive picture of war across the ages. Broken down into more then 480 categories, covering courage, danger, failure, leadership, luck, military intelligence, tactics, training, guerrilla warfare and victory, this definitive guide draws on the collected wisdom of those who have experienced war at every level. From the brutality and suffering of war, to the courage and camaraderie of soldiers, to the glory and exhilaration of battle, these quotes offer an insight into the turbulent history of warfare and the lives and deeds of great warriors.
Download or read book The Works of Abraham Lincoln written by Abraham Lincoln and published by . This book was released on 1908 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1907 with total page 1034 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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