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Henry Holt Co. 1917 Second Edition. The Front cover is embossed "Makers
of the Nineteenth Century" - presumably this is part of a series.
5 3/4" x 8 3/4" Page 277 has been ripped and reconstructed several
times. There are also a few other minor rips fixed with now yellowed tape.
But I just finished reading this book and it's all here.
As many people, I've always been fascinated by Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War, but it wasn't until reading this book that I feel like I got the proper perspective and that it cleared up several misconceptions I've had. Probably due to the fact it was written by an Englishman for a British audience that the author is able to help me along. Sometimes his writing style did slow me down but overall I got quite a lot out of it and highly recommend it. Considering that the book is still in print, gives the following review much credence:
"This narrative biographical account of Abraham Lincoln's life has inspired generations. Many contemporary historians consider this thorough and superbly crafted work the quintessential biography of one of America's greatest Presidents. Written by a native of England and originally published in 1916, the biography is a rare blend of beautiful prose and historical insight. Charnwood's study of Lincoln's statesmanship hasintroduced generations of Americans to the life and politics of Lincoln, and the author's observations are so comprehensive and well supported that any serious study of Lincoln must respond to his conclusions. "
CONTENTS
Preface by Basil Williams
I. BOYHOOD OF LINCOLN
II. THE GROWTH OF THE AMERICAN NATION
The Formation of a National Government
Territorial Expansion
The Growth of the Practice and Traditions of the Union Government
The Missouri Compromise
Leaders, Parties, and Tendencies in Lincoln's Youth
Slavery and the Southern Society
Intellectual Development
III. LINCOLN'S EARLY CAREER
Life at New Salem
In the Illinois Legislature
Marriage
IV. LINCOLN IN CONGRESS AND IN RETIREMENT
The Mexican War and Lincoln's Work in Congress
California and the Compromise of 1850
Lincoln in Retirement
The Repeal of the Missouri Compromise
V. THE RISE OF LINCOLN
Lincoln's Return to Public Life
The Principles and Oratory of Lincoln
Lincoln against Douglas
John Brown
The Election of Lincoln
VI. SECESSION
The Case of the South against the Union
The Progress of Secession
The Inauguration of Lincoln
The Outbreak of War
VII. THE CONDITIONS OF THE WAR
VIII. THE OPENING OF THE WAR AND LINCOLN'S ADMINISTRATION
Preliminary Stages
Bull Run
Lincoln's Administration Generally
Foreign Policy and England
The Great Questions of Domestic Policy
IX. THE DISASTERS OF THE NORTH
Military Policies of the North
The War in the West Up to May, 1862
The War in the East Up to May, 1863
X. EMANCIPATION
XI. THE APPROACH OF VICTORY
The War to the End of 1863
Conscription and the Politics of 1863
The War in 1864
The Second Election of Lincoln: 1864
XII. THE END
BIBLIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
CHRONOLOGICAL TABLE
INDEX
MAP
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by one of the most controversial & powerful governmental figures in the 20th century. J. Edgar Hoover was the face of law enforcement in America for almost 50 years. He was feared and admired - and the subject of the movie " J. Edgar" released in 2011 (played by Leonardo DiCaprio).
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Condition: The scholar who owned this practiced various writings of her name including her penciled monogram on the cover. She also made other notes inside. foxing on inside front and back covers. Good readable copy
A primer on how Connecticut's government works, on the eve of women's being allowed to vote. Encourages active political participation by women while introducing them to the governmental structure of the state, cities and towns, as well as the national government and political parties. The contents: Our Selves and Our Government; Town Government; County Government; Borough Government; City Government; State Government; National Government; Political Parties; Elections; The Education System; Courts; Taxation; and, New Problems. At the end are three tables: Chief Legislative Body; Chief Executive; and, Chief Judicial. As 1919 opened, suffragists had confidence Congress, at very long last, would pass the 19th Amendment.
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London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman; and Carpenter and Son 1833
Types of Mankind: Or Ethnological Researches, Based Upon the Ancient Monuments,
Paintings, Sculptures, and Crania of Races
And upon their
Natural, Geographical, Philological, and Biblical History
Second Edition Lipincott, Grambo & Co Philadelphia April 1, 1854
738 pages
6 1/2" x 9 1/2"
Condition: The binding is frayed - still holding together fine, though I wouldn't say "tight" ... there is foxing throughout, but relatively clean. It looks to be complete. There are various foldouts. As far as I can tell they are all here. I didn't photograph the last foldout of The Genealogical Tableau of Xth Genesis, because I didn't have a suitable place to spread it out. it opens to 34" x 12". There is one tear on this last fold-out page as well as tears on the final blank pages.
One Volume divided into 3 parts
I 1. Geographical distribution of animals and the races of men. 2. General remarks
on types of mankind. 3. Specific types Caucasian. 4. Physical history of the
Jews. 5. The Caucasian types carried through Egyptian monuments. 6. African
types. 7. Egypt and Egyptians. Vol. II 8. Negro types. 9. American and other
types aboriginal races of America. 10. Excerpta from Morton's inedited manuscripts.
11. Geology and palaeontology in connection with human origins. 12. Hybridity
of animals viewed in connection with the natural history of mankind. 13. Comparative
anatomy of races.
II. 14. The tenth chapter of genesis. 15. Biblical ethnography.
III. Supplement/Geo R. Giddon 16. Essays I to III i. Archaeological introduction
to the tenth chapter of genesis. ii. Paleographic excursus on the art of writing.
iii. Mankind's chronology
With 2 Apendices
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"The Young Colonists" A Story of Life And War in South Africa by G.A.
Henty AL Burt Publisher. I could not find a date in this edition. A quick
look on the web showed about 4 or 5 different covers. I did not see this
one. Maybe there's someone who collects all the different covers. The
condition is rough. I imagine due to the type of paper that was used,
the pages are dark and crumbling. Also pages at friend of book are loose.
The book says that it is illustrated but I only spotted this one picture.
I believe this book was originally published in 1885 and is still available,
so despite it's probably slanted view, it's considered a classic.
71/2" x 5 1/4"
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About this listing: Occasionally I list items that will have limited audience (or even none) due to condition. And despite the condition, I don't wish to second guess you & I'd hate to see this piece be abandoned, so I'm listing it anyway. However, because it takes me time to list objects & ship them, it's not worth my while unless I get a starting bid of $10.00 I usually don't have time to list anything for less. So that's the dilemma. And yes, I have sold a book in much worse condition for a lot more money.
New Bedford, MA Reynolds Printing Co 1931
Very Good condition inside, gray hardcover faded and stained.
Signed by the author, "Oct 5 1937 Compliments of Albert B White,
Treas." (The Massachusetts Police Assoc. & The Mass. Police Mutual
Aid Assoc.
493pp
6 1/4" x 9 1/4"
" Within this book will be found a question pertaining to practically every law in the Massachusetts statutes which the police are expected to enforce. Every important question, with its answer, asked in police promotional examinations during the past fifteen years."
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Fourth Edition - Publisher Collier & Son. Hardcover ... the ends and edges
have much yellow spotting but the bindings are tight and mostly unmarked. Copiously
illustrated with line drawings and reproductions of fine art, including this
fantastical painting showing 6 "great" conquerors marching all together
(Sesostris, Attila, Caesar, Napolean, Tamerlane & Alexander.) One must wonder
how they will divide the world once they've successfully joined forces .
5 1/2" x 8"
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Softcover - The front cover is detached and it's the missing the back cover. In all other ways it's in good condition. It includes a fold-out map of Long Island
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Rand McNally
Edited by Edward Espenshade Jr
10th Edition 2nd Printing
9 3/4" x 11 1/4"
272 pages
Good Condition - The cover is the least interesting thing about this atlas. I'm providing a lot of photos, because I find the variou maps to be colorful, artistic, and informative. Besides showing a temporal delineation of countries and states of 1957 various maps also show temperature regions, winds, seasonal rainfall, vegtation maps, soil groups, fruit grain and other agriculture and husbandry regions ... mineral and ore distributions The end papers show a map and aerial photo of the Three River area of Pittsburgh ...
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A piece of the spine has broken off, and there is some separating on
the rest of the spine though the binding seems to be fairly tight. Ironically
attached inside the first blank is a 1 1/4" by 2" stub of paper
that states: "The binding of this book is genuine Dupont FabriKoil
Will wear indefinitely and keep its beauty. It will not scuff nor stain,
is waterproof and can be washed without injury. Funk & Wagnalls Co.
NY
Copyright 1927 by CS Hammond & Co NY
192 pages
Did you know that Virginia was named in honor of the virgin Queen Elizabeth?
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1659 to 1959
Armand
Colin Editeurs 1900.
482 pages.
7" x 4 5/8" x 1 3/8"
leather 1/2 binding morocco, raised band, gilt tooled
Marbled cover and end papers
Translates to mean The Awakening of the East. Siberia-Japan-China
Agriculture, Richnesses, Trade, Cities, Imigration,Transportation routes,
Industry, Finances, Policy etc
Note: I'm no book specialist, but I believe the descriptive terms to be appropriate concerning the bookbinding. Let the pictures be your guide on this. Also I speak no French. The english translation was taken either from a web page that had an English reprint of this book or from a web translation.
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Bindings rough especially on Vol 1 & 2. Bindings are all faded. Pictures
are fine inside.
Vol 1 & Vol.2 copyright ©1944, Vol. 3, Vol 4 & Vol 5 ©
1946, Vol. 6 © 1947
Wm. H. Wise and Co., New York:
Vols. 1 - 4 photographic record in chronological order
VOL. 5 Photos of a year of victory including war personalities,
weapons & battle scenes.
VOL. 6 Battle Stations- Your Navy in Action
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