Land Of Lincoln Thy Wondrous Story

Author : Mark Q. Rhoads
Publisher : Jameson Books
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : History
ISBN : 0915463954

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Land of Lincoln, Thy Wondrous Story by Mark Q. Rhoads Pdf

This is a colorful history of the people involved for more than a century in the doings of the Illinois State Society in Washington, D.C., as well as a narrative history of politics in Illinois and America since the Society's founding in 1854.Known as Illinois'"103rd county," the Society -- Washington's oldest -- has served as a home away from home for Illinoisans of both political parties, and the nonpolitical, living and working there. The Society's many social and charitable activities have helped diminish the partisanship often prevalent in a political capital.For political history buffs, the narrative also details the major events in Springfield and Chicago -- from Lincoln and Douglas in the 1850s to Douglas, Dirksen and Daley during recent decades -- all within the context of America's national history.Heavily illustrated, with a thousand-name index, readers will also find included biographies of famous Illinoisans in the arts, science, literature, business and sports.

Author : C. M. Stevens
Publisher : DigiCat
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2022-07-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547090786

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The Wonderful Story of Lincoln by C. M. Stevens Pdf

'The Wonderful Story of Lincoln' is a biography of Abraham Lincoln, the 16th president of the United States. He is best remembered for leading the nation through the American Civil War and succeeded in preserving the Union, abolishing slavery, bolstering the federal government, and modernizing the U.S. economy.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : 078900397X

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State Songs of the United States by Anonim Pdf

State Songs of the United States: An Annotated Anthology is essential for musicians, historians, or librarians interested in the words, lyrics, and historical background of the songs that symbolize our individual states. This easy-to-use reference includes many famous state songs that were written by such well-known songwriters and musicians as Stephen Foster, Andy Razaf, Lucky Roberts, Hoagy Carmichael, Al Piantadosi, and Guy Miller. Full of information on the official and unofficial songs of the 50 states, State Songs of the United States includes: historical annotations for 69 official and unofficial state songs, including ”Yankee Doodle,” ”Georgia on My Mind,” and the ”Tennessee Waltz” lyrics and music for 48 of the songs listed, such as ”Yellow Rose of Texas” and ”Home on the Range” more than one official song for 46 of the states, including Arkansas, California, Indiana, New Hampshire, and Montana As part of the historical background, State Songs of the United States informs you as to when a song was written, who wrote it, and what musician composed the music for it. The only anthology of American song presented from an academic point of view, this reference also covers when and why official songs became adopted by their respective states. After reading this anthology, you will discover how the lyrics of our state songs reflect the period in which they were written and why many lyrics have been changed since, for reasons such as racial or gender prejudice. State Songs of the United States offers you a unique look at music, America's past, and the pride of our 50 states.

Author : David W. Music,Paul Akers Richardson
Publisher : Mercer University Press
Page : 664 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Music
ISBN : 0865549486

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"I Will Sing the Wondrous Story" by David W. Music,Paul Akers Richardson Pdf

Baptists have a long and rich heritage of congregational song. The hymns Baptists have sung and the books from which they have sung them have been shaping forces for Baptist theology, worship, and piety. Baptist authors and composers have provided songs that have made an impact not only among Baptists in America but also across denominational and geographic lines. Congregational singing continues to be a key component of Baptist worship in the twenty-first century. Beginning with an overview of the British background, this book is a survey of the history of Baptist hymnody in America from Baptist beginnings in the New World to the present. Its intent is to help the reader better understand the background against which current Baptist congregational song practices operate. Unlike earlier writings on the subject, this book provides both comprehensive coverage and a continuous narrative. It gives thorough attention to the major Baptist bodies in America as well as calling attention to the contributions of significant smaller groups. The British Baptist background is dealt with in an introductory section. The book also includes many texts and tunes as illustrations of the topics being discussed and focuses on some of the contributions of Baptist authors and composers to the repertory of congregational song. Book jacket.

Author : John E. Washington
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-01-08
Category : History
ISBN : 9780190270988

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They Knew Lincoln by John E. Washington Pdf

Originally published in 1942 and now reprinted for the first time, They Knew Lincoln is a classic in African American history and Lincoln studies. Part memoir and part history, the book is an account of John E. Washington's childhood among African Americans in Washington, DC, and of the black people who knew or encountered Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln. Washington recounted stories told by his grandmother's elderly friends--stories of escaping from slavery, meeting Lincoln in the Capitol, learning of the president's assassination, and hearing ghosts at Ford's Theatre. He also mined the US government archives and researched little-known figures in Lincoln's life, including William Johnson, who accompanied Lincoln from Springfield to Washington, and William Slade, the steward in Lincoln's White House. Washington was fascinated from childhood by the question of how much African Americans themselves had shaped Lincoln's views on slavery and race, and he believed Lincoln's Haitian-born barber, William de Fleurville, was a crucial influence. Washington also extensively researched Elizabeth Keckly, the dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln, and advanced a new theory of who helped her write her controversial book, Behind the Scenes, A new introduction by Kate Masur places Washington's book in its own context, explaining the contents of They Knew Lincoln in light of not only the era of emancipation and the Civil War, but also Washington's own times, when the nation's capital was a place of great opportunity and creativity for members of the African American elite. On publication, a reviewer noted that the "collection of Negro stories, memories, legends about Lincoln" seemed "to fill such an obvious gap in the material about Lincoln that one wonders why no one ever did it before." This edition brings it back to print for a twenty-first century readership that remains fascinated with Abraham Lincoln.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 602 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1974
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UOM:39015074322218

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Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 676 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UCBK:C023304905

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Handbook of Illinois Government by Anonim Pdf

Author : Andrew Ferguson
Publisher : Open Road + Grove/Atlantic
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781555848514

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Land of Lincoln by Andrew Ferguson Pdf

“Brilliant . . . Ferguson’s guided tour of the often amusing, sometimes bizarre ways we remember Lincoln today . . . is heartening and even inspiring.” —Bill Kristol, Time Abraham Lincoln was our greatest president and perhaps the most influential American who ever lived. But what is his place in our country today? In Land of Lincoln, Andrew Ferguson packs his bags and embarks on a journey to the heart of contemporary Lincoln Nation, where he encounters a world as funny as it is poignant, and a population as devoted as it is colorful. In small-town Indiana, Ferguson drops in on the national conference of Lincoln presenters, 175 grown men who make their living (sort of) by impersonating their hero. He meets the premier collectors of Lincoln memorabilia, prized items of which include Lincoln’s chamber pot, locks of his hair, and pages from a boyhood schoolbook. He takes his wife and children on a trip across the long-defunct Lincoln Heritage Trail, a driving tour of landmarks from Lincoln’s life. This book is an entertaining, unexpected, and big-hearted celebration of Lincoln’s enduring influence on our country—and the people who help keep his spirit alive. “A hilarious, offbeat tour of Lincoln shrines, statues, cabins and museums . . . Mr. Ferguson maps it expertly, with an understated Midwestern sense of humor that Lincoln, master of the funny story, would have been the first to appreciate.” —William Grimes, The New York Times

Author : United States. Congress
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1262 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Law
ISBN : HARVARD:32044116494022

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Congressional Record by United States. Congress Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 362 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : Home missions
ISBN : WISC:89077049831

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Home Mission Monthly by Anonim Pdf

Author : C. M. Stevens
Publisher : Good Press
Page : 121 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : EAN:8596547585800

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The Wonderful Story of Washington by C. M. Stevens Pdf

"The Wonderful Story of Washington" by C. M. Stevens. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten−or yet undiscovered gems−of world literature, we issue the books that need to be read. Each Good Press edition has been meticulously edited and formatted to boost readability for all e-readers and devices. Our goal is to produce eBooks that are user-friendly and accessible to everyone in a high-quality digital format.

Author : Illinois. Office of Secretary of State
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Illinois
ISBN : STANFORD:36105014127521

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Illinois Blue Book by Illinois. Office of Secretary of State Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 748 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UIUC:30112055306606

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Illinois Blue Book by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 584 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Illinois
ISBN : SRLF:AA0008066086

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Blue Book of the State of Illinois by Anonim Pdf

Author : Illinois. Office of Secretary of State
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 838 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1939
Category : Illinois
ISBN : UCAL:B4049629

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Blue Book of the State of Illinois by Illinois. Office of Secretary of State Pdf