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Book The Phelps Dynasty

Download or read book The Phelps Dynasty written by Maurice Phelps and published by . This book was released on 2012 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book America s Political Dynasties

Download or read book America s Political Dynasties written by Stephen Hess and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the 30th anniversary edition of a book that was hailed on publication in 1966 as "fascinating" by Margaret L. Coit in the Saturday Review and as "masterly" by Henry F. Graff in the New York Times Book Review.The Constitution could not be more specific: "No title of nobility shall be granted by the United States." Yet, in over two centuries since these words were written, the American people, despite official disapproval, have chosen a political nobility. For generation after generation they have turned for leadership to certain families. They are America's political dynasties. Now, in the twentieth century, surprisingly, American political life seems to be largely peopled by those who qualify, in Stewart Alsop's phrase, as "People's Dukes." They are all around us Kennedys, Longs, Tafts, Roosevelts.Here is the panorama of America's political dynasties from colonial days to the present in fascinating profiles of sixteen of the leading families. Some, like the Roosevelts, have shown remarkable staying power. Others are all but forgotten, such as the Washburns, a family in which four sons of a bankrupt shopkeeper were elected to Congress from four different states. America's Political Dynasties investigates the roles of these families in shaping the nation and traces the whole pattern of political inheritance, which has been a little considered but unique and significant feature of American government and diplomacy. And in doing so, it also illuminates the lives and personalities of some two hundred often engaging, usually ambitious, sometimes brilliant, occasionally unscrupulous individuals.

Book Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont

Download or read book Genealogical and Family History of the State of Vermont written by Hiram Carleton and published by . This book was released on 1903 with total page 1070 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book America s Kingdom

    Book Details:
  • Author : Robert Vitalis
  • Publisher : Verso Books
  • Release : 2020-05-05
  • ISBN : 1789604451
  • Pages : 562 pages

Download or read book America s Kingdom written by Robert Vitalis and published by Verso Books. This book was released on 2020-05-05 with total page 562 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now newly updated, America's Kingdom debunks the many myths that now surround the United States's special relationship with Saudi Arabia, also known as "the deal": oil for security. Exploding the long-established myth that the Arabian American Oil Company, Aramco, made miracles happen in the desert, Robert Vitalis shows how oil led the US government to follow the company to the kingdom, and how oil and Aramco quickly became America's largest single overseas private enterprise. From the establishment in the 1930s of a Jim Crow system in the Dhahran oil camps, to the consolidation of America's Kingdom under the House of Fahd, the royal faction that still rules today, this is a meticulously researched account of Aramco as a microcosm of the colonial order.

Book The Coffyn Coffin Dynasty

Download or read book The Coffyn Coffin Dynasty written by Marijane Coffyn and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2023-07-08 with total page 635 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Coffyn/Coffin Dynasty is a genealogical recapitulation of fifteen generations born in the United States. At first, I was going to title it The Coffin Saga Continues, but R. Gardner and Louis Coffin expired. I fell in love with a wonderful culmination of people belonging to my husband's family. I added the years before the stepping on US soil. There are millions more of people out there to be added. One can enjoy reading cover to cover about so many important individuals such as presidents, a Union Station president, aviators, college owners, and patented people besides farmers, teachers, doctors, etc. It is not the norm of "born and died" information.

Book The Oak Tree

    Book Details:
  • Author : Joe Tip Thomas
  • Publisher : Trafford Publishing
  • Release : 2012-07
  • ISBN : 1466941065
  • Pages : 273 pages

Download or read book The Oak Tree written by Joe Tip Thomas and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2012-07 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zachary "Zach" Huff, 55, a billionaire, family face secrets and buried hurt that haunts them. Allison, 48, an elegant woman Zach loves and respect. She births Joshua, Madelyn, and Holly. During a visit to New York, Allison is raped by the family chauffeur, Carlos. Joshua, 30, meets Heather Booking on a 5-days cruise, they engage in a love affair and after leaving the cruise ship, Heather discovers Joshua is Zach's son, and Zach is her former lover. Madelyn, 25, marries Todd Whittaker and births Carla and Hilton. She goes home with Bart and he kills her. Hilton, Madelyn's son, has an affair with a same sex partner. The affair ends when Hilton's car is recovered, but not his body. Holly, 23, has an affair with Victor Sanchez, caretaker of the horses and stable, she gets pregnant, Zach is told Victor is the father, and he gives Victor $100 thousand dollars to leave the mansion and never return.

Book Royal Bargemasters

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  • Author : Robert Crouch
  • Publisher : The History Press
  • Release : 2019-07-01
  • ISBN : 0750992751
  • Pages : 247 pages

Download or read book Royal Bargemasters written by Robert Crouch and published by The History Press. This book was released on 2019-07-01 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Royal Bargemasters have been serving their monarchs for over 800 years, yet their story has never been told. Always working in close proximity to their sovereigns, they have witnessed and played their part in many of the important events in our country's history. They have been close witnesses to rebellions and coronations, to initial courting and grand royal weddings, and added their colourful presence to the splendour of celebrations and pageants. Painstakingly researched by ex-Royal Bargemaster Robert Crouch and professional researcher Beryl Pendley, this beautifully illustrated book offers a colourful insight into the role of the Bargemasters over the centuries, revealing the part they have played in both the day-to-day lives of the Royal Family and their contribution to great ceremonial occasions from the Plantagenets to our present Queen.

Book Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress Since 1986

Download or read book Genealogies Cataloged by the Library of Congress Since 1986 written by Library of Congress and published by Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, Cataloging Distribution Service. This book was released on 1991 with total page 1368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The bibliographic holdings of family histories at the Library of Congress. Entries are arranged alphabetically of the works of those involved in Genealogy and also items available through the Library of Congress.

Book The Magazine of American History

Download or read book The Magazine of American History written by and published by . This book was released on 1887 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Love  Fiercely

Download or read book Love Fiercely written by Jean Zimmerman and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2012 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents the Gilded Age love story of an heiress who fought for women's rights and an architect, tracing their upbringings, their pursuits, and their advocacy efforts on behalf of the poor and disenfranchised.

Book Modern American Political Dynasties

Download or read book Modern American Political Dynasties written by Kathleen Gronnerud and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2018-10-18 with total page 247 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of entries offers a front seat view of the rise, reign, and fall of powerful modern political families and examines the effects they have had on political, social, and economic issues in American society. Modern American Political Dynasties: A Study of Power, Family, and Political Influence is a unique research resource and fascinating read that explores the dynamics and modern America's most influential political families. It provides a thorough study of approximately 20 of the best-known surnames in 20th-century American politics. More than just a biography, it highlights how these families' dynamics have influenced political practice and thought, providing a holistic context for the evolution of political dynasties in the United States. The text includes a historically grounded examination of the crossroads of family and politics as it charts the origins, development, peak strength, and decline of each family. It is the only published volume to include biographical and contextual information on major political dynasties in addition to fascinating research on high-profile personalities. The book is for any research institution collection and will be of interest to both academics and general readers interested in American history and politics.

Book Copper Mines  Company Towns

    Book Details:
  • Author : Dr. Larry R. Stucki
  • Publisher : Trafford Publishing
  • Release : 2009-10-06
  • ISBN : 1426977093
  • Pages : 534 pages

Download or read book Copper Mines Company Towns written by Dr. Larry R. Stucki and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Just as few natural species have withstood the test of ever-changing earth environments through time, relatively few human-created systems (e.g., companies, governments, religions, etc.) long survive their creation. What then is the secret of those that continue to defy these odds and what factors have led to the failure of others? This manuscript attempts to answer this question using the Phelps Dodge Corporation, its unions, its Native American and Mexican workforce, the Ajo Inter-tribal Community Council, the Mormon Church, The March of Dimes, and others as examples. -Dr. Larry R. Stucki, from the Preface

Book Basketball For Dummies

Download or read book Basketball For Dummies written by Richard Phelps and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-09-19 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The easy way to get the ins, outs, and intrigue on this beloved sport The National Basketball Association (NBA), with 30 teams and an average attendance of more than 17,000 spectators per game, is the richest and most popular basketball league — and arguably the most viewed American sport — in the world. This new edition of Basketball For Dummies not only covers the rules and regulations of the NBA, but offers coverage on the WNBA, NCAA, and international basketball leagues. Basketball For Dummies is a valuable resource to the many fans of this beloved sport, covering everything from players and personalities in the game to rules, regulations, and equipment. Completely updated with information and intrigue that's occurred in the sport since publication of the previous edition, Basketball For Dummies gets you up to speed on everything from NCAA Tournament brackets to college players en route to the NBA. Coverage of the rules and regulations of the NBA Interesting topics like LeBron the Phenom, ESPN'S influence on the NBA, and the UCONN women's basketball dynasty Digger's take on John Wooden Whether you're a basketball player or a courtside spectator, Basketball For Dummies is a slam-dunk of information and intrigue for anyone who loves the sport.

Book Between Shadow and Oblivion

Download or read book Between Shadow and Oblivion written by Thyra Palmer and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2001-09-11 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is an occult, gothic romance style book. It is a blending of modern Christian beliefs, with ancient myths, Egyptian deities, and other world legends. It takes place in modern day Denver, Colorado, with references to London, Mexico, Egypt, the ancient Gallic countries, and Norse countries. It involves twin sisters of a very prominent, and wealthy family, and the experiences they go through when a dark, and unimaginable force enters their lives. It is a step into what your mind, and soul might go through if it were suddenly discovered that things you dreamed about in nightmares, as a child, were all too real, physical phenomena. What would you do, how would you react if you further discovered these unbelievable realities had been involved with your family, for generations, and now threatened the final demise of your entire way of life…family…world? Would you make the choices that would bring only the Shadows of everyday problems…or the Oblivion of the Chaos, the Darkness that has always been waiting its chance to strike?

Book Prominent Families of New York

Download or read book Prominent Families of New York written by Lyman Horace Weeks and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Family

Download or read book The Family written by Kitty Kelley and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2005-05-17 with total page 786 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the First Lady of unauthorized, tell-all biography, this is the first real inside-look at the most powerful–and secretive–family in the world. From Senator Prescott Bush's alcoholism, to his son George Herbert Walker Bush's infidelities, to George Walker Bush's religious conversion, shady financial deals, and military manipulations, Kitty Kelley captures the portrait of a family that has whitewashed its own story almost out of existence.

Book Tinsley s Magazine

Download or read book Tinsley s Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: