Author: Charles Dudley Warner
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ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
roundabout journey
Author: Charles Dudley Warner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 492
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 492
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The Battle for Bunker Hill
Author: Richard M. Ketchum
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787206203
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Boston, 1775: A town occupied by General Thomas Gage’s redcoats and groaning with Tory refugees from the Massachusetts countryside. Besieged for two months by a rabble in arms, the British decided to break out of town. American spies discovered their plans, and on the night of June 16, 1775, a thousand rebels marched out onto Charlestown peninsula and began digging a redoubt (not on Bunker Hill, which they had been ordered to fortify, but on Breeds Hill, well within cannon shot of the British batteries and ships). At daybreak, HMS Lively began firing. It was the opening round of a battle that saw unbelievable heroism and tragic blunders on both sides (a battle that marked a point of no return for England and her colonies), the beginning of all-out war. With impeccable scholarship, Richard M. Ketchum’s 1962 book describes the historic setting and importance of the battle, analysing the character and motives, as well as the many blunders, of responsible leaders on both sides. He gives a detailed and fascinating depiction of the battle, recapturing in graphic style each witness account.
Publisher: Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN: 1787206203
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
Boston, 1775: A town occupied by General Thomas Gage’s redcoats and groaning with Tory refugees from the Massachusetts countryside. Besieged for two months by a rabble in arms, the British decided to break out of town. American spies discovered their plans, and on the night of June 16, 1775, a thousand rebels marched out onto Charlestown peninsula and began digging a redoubt (not on Bunker Hill, which they had been ordered to fortify, but on Breeds Hill, well within cannon shot of the British batteries and ships). At daybreak, HMS Lively began firing. It was the opening round of a battle that saw unbelievable heroism and tragic blunders on both sides (a battle that marked a point of no return for England and her colonies), the beginning of all-out war. With impeccable scholarship, Richard M. Ketchum’s 1962 book describes the historic setting and importance of the battle, analysing the character and motives, as well as the many blunders, of responsible leaders on both sides. He gives a detailed and fascinating depiction of the battle, recapturing in graphic style each witness account.
With Warren at Bunker Hill
Author: James Otis
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Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 400
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Complete Writings: roundabout journey
Author: Charles Dudley Warner
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
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Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 502
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The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner: roundabout journey
Author: Charles Dudley Warner
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ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 500
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : American essays
Languages : en
Pages : 500
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Roundabout Papers
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
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Languages : en
Pages : 460
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Languages : en
Pages : 460
Book Description
Walks and Rides in the Country Round about Boston
Author: Edwin Monroe Bacon
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Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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Category : Boston (Mass.)
Languages : en
Pages : 440
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The Works of Thackeray: Roundabout papers. Denis Duval
Author: William Makepeace Thackeray
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Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Languages : en
Pages : 540
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Loyalists and Layabouts
Author: Stephen Kimber
Publisher: Anchor Canada
ISBN: 0385672802
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Marking the 225th anniversary of loyalist landings in Canada, this important and comprehensive history is essential reading on the shaping of our country. The few hundred loyalists who gathered at Roubalet’s Tavern in New York on the night of Saturday, November 16, 1782, shared a vision of the future intended to sustain them through the nightmare of the present. Abandoned by the king to whom they had promised their loyalty, unwelcome in the land that had so recently been theirs, they had no choice but to flee. But to where? And for what? Their dream was to build a new and improved New York City. They would do this on the rocky shores of Roseway Bay, on the south coast of Nova Scotia, beside one of the best harbours in the world. The city would be cosmopolitan, but more refined, more royal, more loyal, and certainly more exclusive than the one they were now preparing to leave behind forever. At first, it seemed as if their dream would come true. Within the decade, however, Shelburne was a wasteland of abandoned homes and shops. What happened? Plagued by drought, fires, and poor land quality, Shelburne’s fortunes quickly fell. Vividly told through the intertwined narratives of an eclectic collection of its early settlers, Loyalists and Layabouts is the fascinating story of Shelburne’s “rapid rise and faster fall.”
Publisher: Anchor Canada
ISBN: 0385672802
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Marking the 225th anniversary of loyalist landings in Canada, this important and comprehensive history is essential reading on the shaping of our country. The few hundred loyalists who gathered at Roubalet’s Tavern in New York on the night of Saturday, November 16, 1782, shared a vision of the future intended to sustain them through the nightmare of the present. Abandoned by the king to whom they had promised their loyalty, unwelcome in the land that had so recently been theirs, they had no choice but to flee. But to where? And for what? Their dream was to build a new and improved New York City. They would do this on the rocky shores of Roseway Bay, on the south coast of Nova Scotia, beside one of the best harbours in the world. The city would be cosmopolitan, but more refined, more royal, more loyal, and certainly more exclusive than the one they were now preparing to leave behind forever. At first, it seemed as if their dream would come true. Within the decade, however, Shelburne was a wasteland of abandoned homes and shops. What happened? Plagued by drought, fires, and poor land quality, Shelburne’s fortunes quickly fell. Vividly told through the intertwined narratives of an eclectic collection of its early settlers, Loyalists and Layabouts is the fascinating story of Shelburne’s “rapid rise and faster fall.”
The Great Ohio Roundabout
Author: Jeff Traylor
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780941467087
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
"The Great Ohio Roundabout is a continuous 750 mile circular driving tour through Ohio in three parts. Whether you use the book for day trips to particular locations, spend a weekend traveling one of the three historic routes, or make a vacation of the entire tour, this is an Ohio adventure you won't soon forget!"--Back cover.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780941467087
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 228
Book Description
"The Great Ohio Roundabout is a continuous 750 mile circular driving tour through Ohio in three parts. Whether you use the book for day trips to particular locations, spend a weekend traveling one of the three historic routes, or make a vacation of the entire tour, this is an Ohio adventure you won't soon forget!"--Back cover.