Author: Harriet Martineau
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 242

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Author: Harriet Martineau
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 308

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Author: William C. Davis
Publisher: LSU Press
ISBN: 9780807120798
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 820

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A biography of Jefferson Davis: statesman, Mexican war hero, and President of the Confederate States of America.

Author: Jennet Conant
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476730881
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 608

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"James B. Conant was a towering figure who stood at the center of the great crises and challenges of the twentieth century. He shaped national policy as a scientist, nuclear pioneer, Cold War statesman, diplomat, and educational reformer for nearly fifty years. As a brilliant young chemist, he supervised the production of poison gas in WWI. As the Nazi threat loomed, he boldly led the interventionist cause in WWII and was tapped by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to be one of the scientific chiefs at the helm of the Manhattan Project, personally overseeing the massive secret effort to develop the atomic bomb. He went on to become one of America's first cold warriors, led the bitter fight to reject the hydrogen bomb, and campaigned tirelessly for the international control of atomic weapons. He continued to exert his influence as President Eisenhower's high commissioner, and then ambassador, to Germany, helping to secure the country's future and strengthen Europe's defenses against Soviet aggression. He achieved national prominence in his twenty-year reign as president of Harvard--the very symbol of the intellectual and social elite--and yet was a champion of meritocracy and open admissions, helping to create the SAT and devoting his later life to improving public schools as the "engine of democracy". For all his brilliance, he never understood the depression that ravaged his family but struggled to keep his wife from succumbing, in the process alienating both his sons. With Man of the Hour, Jennet Conant paints a rich, nuanced portrait of a great American leader and visionary, the last of a vanishing breed."--Jacket.

Author: Harriet Martineau
Publisher: Aruba Heritage Foundation
ISBN: 9990411670
Category : Generals
Languages : en
Pages : 477

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The Caribbean, Saint-Domingue, 1791. From the grip of French colonialism rises the biggest slave revolution the world has ever known, led by one of the most gifted leaders of all times. The Hour and The Man gives life to this man and this event, delivering a powerful portrayal of black heroism and colonial politics in the Caribbean. Written by 19th century British activist and author Harriet Martineau, this book greatly stirred public opinion after it was first published in 1841 and subsequently fueled the debate on the abolition of slavery. The Hour and The Man still stands as a widely acclaimed read, relying on both historical research and author's imagination. This reprint edition comes with a Reading Guide that includes a geographical map of the revolution, a time-line of events and questions for discussion.

Author: Harriet Martineau
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 455

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'The Hour and The Man' is Harriet Martineau's historical fiction novel about Toussaint L'Ouverture, a prominent leader in the Haitian Revolution. Martineau depicts Toussaint's struggles as a leader who opposes racial hatred towards former slave owners and masters. Despite his efforts to lead and fight for Haiti's freedom, Toussaint faces numerous obstacles that challenge his loyalty to his land, King, and the relationships he has with his family and friends.

Author: Christian Boniman
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781977682093
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 38

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Winston Churchill, the untold story.

Author: Justin Go
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1476704600
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 496

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An impossible quest. An epic love story. A mesmerizing debut. In 1924, the English mountaineer Ashley Walsingham dies attempting to summit Mount Everest, leaving his fortune to his long-lost lover, Imogen Soames-Andersson—whom he has not seen in seven years. Ashley’s attorneys search in vain for Imogen, but the estate remains unclaimed. Nearly eighty years later, new information leads the same law firm to Tristan Campbell, a young American who could be the estate’s rightful heir. If Tristan can prove he is Imogen’s descendant, the inheritance will be his. But with only weeks before Ashley’s trust expires, Tristan must hurry to find the evidence he needs. From London WWI archives to the battlefields in France to the fjords of Iceland, Tristan races to piece together the story behind the unclaimed riches: a reckless love affair pursued only days before Ashley’s deployment to the Western Front of the Great War; a desperate trench battle fought by soldiers whose hope is survival rather than victory; an expedition to the uncharted heights of the world’s tallest mountain. Following a trail of evidence that stretches to the far edge of Europe, Tristan becomes consumed by Ashley and Imogen’s story. But as he draws close to the truth, Tristan realizes he may be seeking something more than an unclaimed fortune. The Steady Running of the Hour announces the arrival of a stunningly talented author. Justin Go’s “debut is ambitious in many ways…it depicts a love that transcends time and disdains convention; and it fluidly moves between past and present” (Publishers Weekly).

Author: Diana Palmer
Publisher: Mills & Boon
ISBN: 9781488757143
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 504

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Night Of Love Once Steven had given sweet Meg Shannon his love, but she'd thrown it all away. Now, well, he didn't care that she was back in town; Steven had learned his lesson the hard way. This bachelor wasn't going to get burned again, no matter what Meg said about 'circumstances beyond her control'. His control was doing just fine, and she could forget all about rekindling their flame! King's Ransom Ahmed ben Rashid claimed to be a foreign diplomat in need of a hiding place. And though Brianna Scott needed Ahmed's generosity to take care of her brother, she wasn't about to play housemaid to some overbearing sheikh! Yet the biggest surprise was 'His Majesty's' demand that she become his bride. But Brianna wasn't walking down the aisle until her royal suitor learned a much-needed lesson in love... Secret Agent Man Former secret agent Lang Patton had battled his conscience for years after breaking his engagement to pretty Kirry Campbell. She had wanted promises he couldn't keep, needed him in ways he couldn't fulfil. Now Kirry was back in his life, and she desperately needed his skills to protect her from a violent pursuer. This time, Lange vowed not to let her down - or let her go!

Author: Peter Blauner
Publisher: Little Brown
ISBN: 9780316038171
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 436

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David can recover his good name only by tracking them down and stopping them.