Abraham Lincoln American Prince

Author : Wayne Soini
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2022-02-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476688121

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Abraham Lincoln, American Prince by Wayne Soini Pdf

The relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his two most influential ancestors--his mother and "the Virginia planter," a slaveholder, a shadowy grandfather he likely never met--is rarely mentioned in Lincoln biographies or in history texts. However, Lincoln, forever linked to the cause of freedom and equality in America, spoke candidly of the planter to his law partner, Billy Herndon, who recalled his words, "My mother inherited his qualities and I hers. All that I am or ever hope to be I get from my mother--God bless her." This vital two-generation relationship was nonetheless problematic. In Lincoln's boyhood the planter was a figure he ridiculed while in his young manhood the planter evolved into a role model whom Lincoln revered and associated with Jefferson's overdue ideal that "all men are created equal." Thus galvanized "by blood" to educate himself, to stand for election and to oppose slavery, Lincoln quit farming at age 22. This book explains how he thus followed an inherited family dream.

Author : Wayne Soini
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-16
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781476645582

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Abraham Lincoln, American Prince by Wayne Soini Pdf

The relationship between Abraham Lincoln and his two most influential ancestors--his mother and "the Virginia planter," a slaveholder, a shadowy grandfather he likely never met--is rarely mentioned in Lincoln biographies or in history texts. However, Lincoln, forever linked to the cause of freedom and equality in America, spoke candidly of the planter to his law partner, Billy Herndon, who recalled his words, "My mother inherited his qualities and I hers. All that I am or ever hope to be I get from my mother--God bless her." This vital two-generation relationship was nonetheless problematic. In Lincoln's boyhood the planter was a figure he ridiculed while in his young manhood the planter evolved into a role model whom Lincoln revered and associated with Jefferson's overdue ideal that "all men are created equal." Thus galvanized "by blood" to educate himself, to stand for election and to oppose slavery, Lincoln quit farming at age 22. This book explains how he thus followed an inherited family dream.

Author : Albert A. Woldman
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
Page : 578 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-12-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781789125054

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Lincoln and the Russians by Albert A. Woldman Pdf

THE STORY OF LINCOLN AND RUSSIA—VIRTUALLY AN UNKNOWN CHAPTER IN THE LINCOLN SAGA Lincoln and the Russians, first published in 1952, is the first volume to explore extensively a much neglected aspect of American diplomatic relations: American-Russian relations prior to the First World War. It is only since the Russian Revolution of 1917 that emphasis has been placed on the subject of American-Russian diplomacy; yet Russia played an important part in achieving Lincoln’s goal in the Civil War: the preservation of Union. Although the purchase of Alaska is a familiar story, the story preceding it reveals an aspect of history in which Russia contributed materially toward preventing British and French recognition of and aid to the confederacy. Author Albert A. Woldman has investigated thoroughly the reports to St. Petersburg of Eduard de Stoeckl, Russian Minister to the United States. He has quoted much of the correspondence which passed between the American and Russian diplomatic forces, and the result is a unique contribution to Americana and Lincolniana.

Author : Quentin R. Skrabec Jr.
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780313398636

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The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business by Quentin R. Skrabec Jr. Pdf

This reference book details the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business, featuring case studies of successful companies who challenged traditional operating paradigms, historical perspectives on labor laws, management practices, and economic climates, and an examination of the impact of these influences on today's business practices. Throughout history, important commercial developments in the United States have made it possible for American companies to leverage tough economic conditions to survive—even thrive in a volatile marketplace. This reference book examines the top 100 groundbreaking events in the history of American business and illustrates their influence on the labor laws, business practices, and management methodologies of corporate America today. The 100 Most Significant Events in American Business: An Encyclopedia depicts the chronological order of events contributing to the evolution of American business, with an emphasis on the commercial innovations of each period. The book explores the origins of successful brands, including Apple, Wal-Mart, and Heinz; demonstrates the successful collaboration between public and private sectors illustrated by the Erie Canal, Hoover Dam, and the interstate highway system; and depicts the commercial impact of major economic events from the Panic of 1857 to the Great Recession of 2010.

Author : James M. McPherson
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 1990
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : UOM:39015020806272

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Abraham Lincoln and the Second American Revolution by James M. McPherson Pdf

A series of essays on aspects of Lincoln as a military leader, the Civil War, and the changes in the South.

Author : Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr.
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 261 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2015-01-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476611136

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The Metallurgic Age by Quentin R. Skrabec, Jr. Pdf

Throughout history, the use and workmanship of metal has been closely associated with the very notion of civilization. Never was this connection more apparent than during the Metallurgic Age, which coincided with England's Victorian era and the Gilded Age in America. This era, covering essentially the 19th century, saw unprecedented advances as a passion for technology and learning fueled a period of discovery and of practical application of the sciences. This work explores in depth the connection between Victorian creativity and the advance of engineering. It examines this age of accelerated invention and the evolution of new fields such as metallurgy, automotive engineering, aerodynamics and industrial arts. Numerous unsung inventors--many of whom lost one or more of the frequent patent battles that peppered the era--are remembered here along with the concept of the meta-invention. The result is a revealing look at how metallurgy permeated all areas of Victorian life and affected changes from the kitchen to the battlefield.

Author : Henry Raymond
Publisher : Applewood Books
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-10
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781429015356

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The Life of Abraham Lincoln by Henry Raymond Pdf

Author : Amy S. Greenberg
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 370 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2013-08-13
Category : History
ISBN : 9780307475992

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A Wicked War by Amy S. Greenberg Pdf

The definitive history of the often forgotten U.S.-Mexican War paints an intimate portrait of the major players and their world—from Indian fights and Manifest Destiny, to secret military maneuvers, gunshot wounds, and political spin. “If one can read only a single book about the Mexican-American War, this is the one to read.” —The New York Review of Books Often overlooked, the U.S.-Mexican War featured false starts, atrocities, and daring back-channel negotiations as it divided the nation, paved the way for the Civil War a generation later, and launched the career of Abraham Lincoln. Amy S. Greenberg’s skilled storytelling and rigorous scholarship bring this American war for empire to life with memorable characters, plotlines, and legacies. Along the way it captures a young Lincoln mismatching his clothes, the lasting influence of the Founding Fathers, the birth of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and America’s first national antiwar movement. A key chapter in the creation of the United States, it is the story of a burgeoning nation and an unforgettable conflict that has shaped American history.

Author : Richard Striner
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 0199728569

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Father Abraham by Richard Striner Pdf

Lincoln is the single most compelling figure in our history, but also one of the most enigmatic. Was he the Great Emancipator, a man of deep convictions who ended slavery in the United States, or simply a reluctant politician compelled by the force of events to free the slaves? In Father Abraham, Richard Striner offers a fresh portrait of Lincoln, one that helps us make sense of his many contradictions. Striner shows first that, if you examine the speeches that Lincoln made in the 1850s, you will have no doubt of his passion to end slavery. These speeches illuminate the anger, vehemence, and sheer brilliance of candidate Lincoln, who worked up crowds with charismatic fervor as he gathered a national following. But if he felt so passionately about abolition, why did he wait so long to release the Emancipation Proclamation? As Striner points out, politics is the art of the possible, and Lincoln was a consummate politician, a shrewd manipulator who cloaked his visionary ethics in the more pragmatic garb of the coalition-builder. He was at bottom a Machiavellian prince for a democratic age. When secession began, Lincoln used the battle cry of saving the Union to build a power base, one that would eventually break the slave-holding states forever. Striner argues that Lincoln was a rare man indeed: a fervent idealist and a crafty politician with a remarkable gift for strategy. It was the harmonious blend of these two qualities, Striner concludes, that made Lincoln's role in ending slavery so fundamental.

Author : Kenneth L. Deutsch
Publisher : Potomac Books, Inc.
Page : 853 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : History
ISBN : 9781597973908

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Lincoln's American Dream by Kenneth L. Deutsch Pdf

Despite the voluminous literature on the central figure in American history, no other book in the field of political science compares to "Lincoln's American Dream." It addresses comprehensively the overarching themes of Lincoln's political thought and leadership through provocative and divergent interpretations from leading scholars. Each chapter is devoted to one of these major themes about Lincoln: - The Declaration and equality - Political ambition - Race and slavery - His democratic political leadership - Executive power - Religion and politics - The Union and the role of the state The book's thirty-three contributors include such respected Lincoln scholars and political commentators as Harry V. Jaffa, Stephen B. Oates, Mark E. Neely, Richard C. Current, Herman Belz, and Frank J. Williams. With an introduction by Kenneth L. Deutsch and Joseph R. Fornieri, "Lincoln's American Dream" will be of enduring interest to scholars, students, teachers, and Lincoln aficionados alike and will attract interest in the fields of American history, leadership, religion and culture, American studies, and African-American studies.

Author : Richard Carwardine,Jay Sexton
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780199702435

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The Global Lincoln by Richard Carwardine,Jay Sexton Pdf

Perhaps more than any other American, Abraham Lincoln has become a global figure, one who spoke--and continues to speak--to people across the world. Karl Marx judged Lincoln "the single-minded son of the working class"; Tolstoy reported his fame in the Caucasus; Tomas Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia, drew strength as "the Lincoln of Central Europe"; racially-mixed, republican "Lincoln brigades" fought in the Spanish Civil War; and, more recently, statesmen ranging from Gordon Brown to Pervez Musharraf to Barack Obama have invoked Lincoln in support of their respective agendas. This fascinating volume brings together leading historians from around the world to explore Lincoln's international legacy. The authors examine the meaning and image of Lincoln in many places and across continents, ranging from Germany to Japan, India to Ireland, Africa and Asia to Argentina and the American South. The book reveals that at the heart of Lincoln's global celebrity were his political principles, his record of successful executive leadership in wartime, his role as the "Great Emancipator," and his resolute defense of popular government. Yet the "Global Lincoln" has been a malleable and protean figure, one who is forever being redefined to meet the needs of those who invoke him. The first study of Lincoln's global legacy, this book tells the unknown and remarkable story of the world-wide impact of one of America's great presidents.

Author : Michael Pupin
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-01-17
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:4066338111302

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From Immigrant to Inventor by Michael Pupin Pdf

The author, Michael Pupin is the subject of this book. He came to America as a Serbian immigrant and developed his skills in electro mechanics there. He states that the purpose of writing the book was "to describe the rise of idealism in American science, and particularly in physical sciences and the related industries."

Author : Robert Burleigh
Publisher : Square Fish
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-01-14
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1250039894

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Abraham Lincoln Comes Home by Robert Burleigh Pdf

When Abraham Lincoln was assassinated in 1865, the country grieved for the courageous president who had guided them through the Civil War. Over the course of thirteen somber days, people paid homage as Lincoln's funeral train made its way from Washington, D.C., to Springfield, Illinois. In moving prose and stunning paintings, a young boy experiences the deep feelings evoked by the assassination and death of a major historical figure, during a time of great change in the country.

Author : Robert V. Bruce
Publisher : University of Illinois Press
Page : 404 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0252060903

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Lincoln and the Tools of War by Robert V. Bruce Pdf

Fascinated by mechanical gadgetry and technology, Lincoln introduced breechloaders and machine guns into warfare and promoted the use of incendiary weapons, ironclad warships, breechloading cannons, and aerial reconnaissance. Robert Bruce chronicles the President's struggle against bureaucratic red tape and his dealings with the colorful parade of inventors, ordinance experts, bureaucrats, military officers, and lobbyists who heralded a new era in warfare.

Author : Jacopo della Quercia
Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250025722

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The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch Conspiracy by Jacopo della Quercia Pdf

This historical thriller is an equal-parts cocktail of action, adventure, science-fiction and comedy. The book follows a globe-trotting President Taft and Robert Todd Lincoln in a race to solve a mystery stretching back to the Civil War and the Lincoln assassination. Based on true events, readers will find themselves swept into a vast conspiracy spanning four continents and three oceans during the turn of the century. Fascinating technologies will be harnessed, dark secrets revealed, true villains exposed, and some of the most famous figures in history will take the stage. With surprises lurking around every corner, and a vast cast of characters to root for, Jacopo della Quercia's The Great Abraham Lincoln Pocket Watch Conspiracy is a heart-pounding adventure that only history could have made possible.