Download or read book Pocket Guide to Jewish Sites in Arlington National Cemetery written by David McKenzie and published by . This book was released on 2013-10-27 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A short guide to Jewish burials and monuments of Jewish interest in the nation's main military cemetery.
Download or read book The Politics of Mourning written by Micki McElya and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pulitzer Prize Finalist Winner of the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize Winner of the Sharon Harris Book Award Finalist, Jefferson Davis Award of the American Civil War Museum Arlington National Cemetery is one of America’s most sacred shrines, a destination for millions who tour its grounds to honor the men and women of the armed forces who serve and sacrifice. It commemorates their heroism, yet it has always been a place of struggle over the meaning of honor and love of country. Once a showcase plantation, Arlington was transformed by the Civil War, first into a settlement for the once enslaved, and then into a memorial for Union dead. Later wars broadened its significance, as did the creation of its iconic monument to universal military sacrifice: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. As Arlington took its place at the center of the American story, inclusion within its gates became a prerequisite for claims to national belonging. This deeply moving book reminds us that many brave patriots who fought for America abroad struggled to be recognized at home, and that remembering the past and reckoning with it do not always go hand in hand. “Perhaps it is cliché to observe that in the cities of the dead we find meaning for the living. But, as McElya has so gracefully shown, such a cliché is certainly fitting of Arlington.” —American Historical Review “A wonderful history of Arlington National Cemetery, detailing the political and emotional background to this high-profile burial ground.” —Choice
Download or read book Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier written by Jinnow Khalid and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2017-07-15 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The United States commemorates unidentified fallen soldiers in a special way. All unknown soldiers that have lost their lives since World War I are honored through tombs, which symbolize the courage and bravery possessed by the unknown people buried inside them. Arlington Cemetery, home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, boasts a peaceful atmosphere appropriate for the burial ground of hundreds of thousands of United States soldiers. This title uses primary sources and stunning imagery to introduce students to the history behind one of the country’s most unifying institutions.
Download or read book Section 27 and Freedman s Village in Arlington National Cemetery written by Ric Murphy and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2020-02-28 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From its origination, Arlington National Cemetery's history has been compellingly intertwined with that of African Americans. This book explains how the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the home of Robert E. Lee and a plantation of the enslaved, became a military camp for Federal troops, a freedmen's village and farm, and America's most important burial ground. During the Civil War, the property served as a pauper's cemetery for men too poor to be returned to their families, and some of the very first war dead to be buried there include over 1,500 men who served in the United States Colored Troops. More than 3,800 former slaves are interred in section 27, the property's original cemetery.
Download or read book Arlington written by James Gindlesperger and published by Blair. This book was released on 2017 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book tells the stories of 250 people buried in Arlington National Cemetery, accompanied by color photographs and GPS coordinates.
Download or read book Arlington National Cemetery written by and published by . This book was released on 2023-06-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its newly revised fourth edition, Arlington National Cemetery: Shrine to America's Heroes has been the nation's leading guide to our most treasured national shrine for more than 35 years. This comprehensive guidebook vividly chronicles the story of Arlington, from its checkered origin to its present glory.Within its pages, you'll explore every corner of Arlington, retracing the lives of presidents and privates, officers and astronauts, actors, writers, and Supreme Court justices among it 400,000 honored dead. You'll discover the rich history of more than 40 monuments and memorials that ennoble its hallowed ground, including the Tomb of the Unknowns and the September 11th Memorial. The Washington Post calls the book "an informative guide?that reveals quite a few surprising facts." Others agree. You'll find the book on the shelves of Arlington advocates, veterans, historians, and family members whose loved ones are buried here. "Peters has done a terrific service to both eastern travelers and history buffs with this welcome recounting of the origins and growth of Arlington National Cemetery?An engrossing account?Fascinating appended material."(*starred review) American Library Association BOOKLIST"It is more than just a definitive guide; it is a book that makes history entertaining while recounting the fascinating lives of people buried at Arlington.""Life in the Times"Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force TimesJames Edward Peters artfully blends historic facts with obscure-but-intriguing details. He has been researching, writing, and lecturing on Arlington National Cemetery for more than 35 years. A native of Quincy, Illinois, he is a graduate of Southern Illinois University at Carbondale and the New England School of Law. His articles have been published in this country and in Europe.
Download or read book Arlington National Cemetery written by Cynthia Parzych and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2009-09-15 with total page 103 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Walk through America’s most sacred ground and come to know the people and events that have shaped history Known for its more than 300,000 graves and for iconic monuments including the John F. Kennedy gravesite and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery is one of America’s most important historical landmarks. This book brings you face-to-face as never before with the people and events that have shaped its history. It features: - An introduction that sets Arlington National Cemetery in historical context - A timeline that adds further texture to the history described - A historical tour of key graves, including concise biographies of those who rest there - Nearby places to stay, eat, and visit - Archival and color photos throughout - Two PopOut maps—an archival map, and another showing the cemetery today About the Timeline series These one-of-a-kind books bring you face to face with the people and events that have shaped American history and who have left their mark on some of the nation’s most important historical landmarks and locations.
Download or read book A Field Guide to Visiting a Jewish Cemetery written by Joshua L. Segal and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 2007 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Field Guide to Visiting a Jewish Cemetery clearly offers something missing in Jewish genealogical research: a good book on understanding the ways of Jewish cemeteries and how to interpret the Hebrew inscriptions on tombstones. The fact that tombstone inscriptions are in Hebrew can be a challenge to some researchers. But the material presented in the book is simple enough that it can be understood by those with the most minimal exposure to Hebrew. Yet it is comprehensive enough to be a valuable resource to the most sophisticated Jewish readers. It has a dictionary of Hebrew words found on tombstones but also includes common expressions that appear. The carving of a tombstone can be expensive and sometimes Hebrew expressions are represented in abbreviated form. An appendix shows commonly used abbreviations.
Download or read book Arlington written by and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 44 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Story of the national cemetery--from the Revolutionary War to the present.
Download or read book The Little Black Book of Washington DC written by Harriet Edleson and published by Peter Pauper Press, Inc.. This book was released on 2007 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make your way around the beautiful Capital City-with its monuments and government buildings, its cherry blossoms and parks-with this indispensable pocket guide. Its user-friendly fold-out maps and insider tips help you explore the best that Washington has to offer. Here's all you need to know about what to see and do, and where to eat, drink, shop, and stay in this city of living history. 204 pp, book lies flat for ease of use, 9 foldout maps, elastic band page holder, 4 1/4" x 5 3/4"
Download or read book Recharging Judaism written by Rabbi Judith Schindler and published by CCAR Press. This book was released on 2017-12-04 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recharging Judaism is the essential and timely guide for every synagogue and community seeking to strengthen the bonds of Jewish communal life through advocating for social justice. This volume delves into the enriching civic engagement and acts of righteousness already undertaken by Jews and Jewish communities across the country, and further explores the positive differences we can all affect upon the future of America. There are a myriad of ways in which advocating for social justice and participating in civic engagement can create lasting change. Those inspired to affect such change will find new meaning in the texts and history of our tradition. Using real examples from both small and large congregations across the country, Recharging Judaism offers a framework to guide us through our journey of civic responsibility and social duty and into a brighter future for our country.
Download or read book Arlington National Cemetery written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 12 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Practical Guide to Jewish Cemeteries written by Nolan Menachemson and published by Conran Octopus. This book was released on 2007 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Arlington National Cemetery written by Ted Schaefer and published by Capstone Classroom. This book was released on 2006 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn the story behind these important American icons. Each book explores the history of the symbol or landmark, its importance to our culture, and its significance in our daily lives.
Download or read book In Honored Glory written by Philip Bigler and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Recounts the history of Arlington National Cemetery and includes brief information about the people buried there.
Download or read book Resting Places written by Scott Wilson and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2016-08-19 with total page 887 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In its third edition, this massive reference work lists the final resting places of more than 14,000 people from a wide range of fields, including politics, the military, the arts, crime, sports and popular culture. Many entries are new to this edition. Each listing provides birth and death dates, a brief summary of the subject's claim to fame and their burial site location or as much as is known. Grave location within a cemetery is provided in many cases, as well as places of cremation and sites where ashes were scattered. Source information is provided.
Download or read book Arlington National Cemetery written by and published by Pomegranate. This book was released on 2001 with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arlington National Cemetery: A Nation's Story Carved in Stone presents both a photographic memento of this national treasure and an introduction to all the place has to offer. From group monuments to individual headstones to sweeping landscapes, the intimacy and the vastness of Arlington are exquisitely expressed in 140 color photographs. It is a fitting tribute to the place where we can reflect on our past and treasure our present and gain a deeper understanding of the journey we are all taking together. Introduction by Linda Witt, Senior Fellow, Women In Military Service For America Memorial Foundation, Inc. Foreword by Senator John McCain, Photographs by Lorraine Jacyno Dieterle, USCG. Includes index showing locations of tombs.
