Stuart S Finest Hour

Author : John J. Fox
Publisher : Casemate Publishers
Page : 462 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-25
Category : History
ISBN : 9781940669175

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Stuart's Finest Hour by John J. Fox Pdf

Many people are aware that Jeb Stuart was a famous cavalry general who rode for the Confederacy. Yet, how did this twenty-nine-year-old former US Army lieutenant become the 1860s version of a media sensation? At the beginning of June 1862, George McClellan s huge Union Army stood poised to decimate the Confederate capital of Richmond. The city faced chaos as thousands of civilians fled. Confederate Army commander Robert E. Lee wanted to launch his own attack, but he needed to know what stood on McClellan s right flank. John Fox s new book, Stuart s Finest Hour, uses numerous eyewitness accounts to place the reader in the dusty saddle of both the hunter and the hunted as Stuart s men sliced deep behind Union lines to gather information for Lee. This first-ever book written about the raid follows the Confederate horsemen on their 110-mile ride, all the while chased by Union troopers commanded by Stuart s father-in-law, Philip St. George Cooke.

Author : Jeffrey Kottler,Jon Carlson
Publisher : Crown House Publishing
Page : 451 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2008-05-30
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781845906610

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Their Finest Hour by Jeffrey Kottler,Jon Carlson Pdf

In Their Finest Hour, therapists, on the cutting edge of their profession, detail their most professionally rewarding cases and share what they learnt from them. These outstanding therapists define achievement in their field, describe how therapy really works and speak frankly about how their cases shaped their ideas. Each interview was recorded and then transcribed and written into narrative prose, including re-created dialogue that was based on case notes and recordings.

Author : Tim Clayton,Philip R. Craig
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2002-02-12
Category : History
ISBN : 9780684869315

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Finest Hour by Tim Clayton,Philip R. Craig Pdf

This book recreates the tensions and uncertainties of the events of 1940.

Author : Pamela Womack
Publisher : Amberley Publishing Limited
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2014-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781445638003

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An Illustrated Introduction to the Stuarts by Pamela Womack Pdf

One of the first in a new series of short, accessible guides to popular history subjects, the Illustrated Introductions.

Author : Charles R. Knight
Publisher : Savas Beatie
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-06-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781611215038

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From Arlington to Appomattox by Charles R. Knight Pdf

“Brilliant . . . really gives one a sense of what it took to both lead and run an army in the Civil War. . . . Superb.” —Chris Kolakowski, author of The Virginia Campaigns: March–August 1862 In From Arlington to Appomattox, Charles Knight does for Robert E. Lee and students of the Civil War what E. B. Long’s Civil War Day by Day did for our understanding of the conflict as a whole. This is not another Lee biography, but it is every bit as valuable as one. We know Lee rode out to meet the survivors of Pickett’s Charge and accept blame for the defeat, that he tried to lead the Texas Brigade in a counterattack to save the day at the Wilderness, and took a tearful ride from Wilmer McLean’s house at Appomattox. But where was Lee and what was he doing when the spotlight of history failed to illuminate him? Focusing on what he was doing day by day offers an entirely different appreciation for Lee. Readers will come away with a fresh sense of his struggles, both personal and professional, and discover many things about Lee for the first time through his own correspondence and papers. From Arlington to Appomattox is a tremendous contribution to the literature of the Civil War. “Knight’s study will become the standard reference work on Lee’s daily wartime experiences.” —R. E. L. Krick, author of Staff Officers in Gray “A staggering work of scholarship.” —Jeffry D. Wert, author of A Glorious Army: Robert E. Lee’s Triumph, 1862–1863 "A pleasure to read.” —Michael C. Hardy, author of General Lee’s Immortals “Keeps the reader engaged.” —Journal of America's Military Past

Author : Lissa Evans
Publisher : Random House
Page : 418 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-10
Category : Motion pictures
ISBN : 9780552774710

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Their Finest Hour and a Half by Lissa Evans Pdf

Longlisted for the 2009 Orange Prize for Fiction.

Author : John T. Soister
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-18
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781476604992

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Of Gods and Monsters by John T. Soister Pdf

While Universal's Dracula and Frankenstein (both 1931) have received the most coverage of any of the studio's genre releases, it is the lesser known films that have long fascinated fans and historians alike. Starting with The Last Warning, a 1929 movie released as both a silent and a talkie, Universal provided a decade of films that entertained audiences and sometimes frustrated critics. Each of Universal's horror, science fiction and "twisted mystery" films receives an in-depth essay for each film. The focus is first on the background to the making of the movie and its place in the Universal catalog. A detailed plot synopsis with critical commentary follows. Filmographic data for the film conclude the entry. Universal's The Shadow short film series is covered in an appendix. Many rare illustrations and movie posters are also included.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1350 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : American literature
ISBN : UOM:39015013167484

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Saturday Review of Literature by Anonim Pdf

Author : Randolph Spencer Churchill,Martin Gilbert
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1362 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : UOM:39015008452099

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Winston S. Churchill: Finest hour, 1939-1941 by Randolph Spencer Churchill,Martin Gilbert Pdf

Vols. 3-8 by Martin Gilbert. v. 1. Youth, 1874-1900.--v. 2. Young statesman, 1901-1914. Companion. pt. 1. 1901-1907. pt. 2. 1907-1911. pt. 3. 1911-1914.--v. 3. 1914-1916, the challenge of war. Companion. pt. 1. July 1914-April 1915. pt. 2. May 1915-December 1916. --Companion v. 5 pt. 1-2--v. 6. Finest hour, 1939-1941.--v. 7 Road to victory, 1941-1945 -- v. 8. 'Never despair', 1945-1965.

Author : Mike Guardia
Publisher : Casemate
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2019-12-27
Category : History
ISBN : 9781612008196

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American Armor in the Pacific by Mike Guardia Pdf

An illustrated history of the American tanks deployed to the Pacific theater during World War II and the conflicts they faced there. This volume in the Casemate Illustrated series explores American armor during the Pacific Campaign of the Second World War, from 1942 to 1945. In this period, there were over twenty major tank battles and operations in which tanks provided heavy support to infantry units. These operations included the Battle of Tarawa and the Bougainville Campaign. American Armor in the Pacific also features the strategies and tactics of the opposing forces, relying heavily on first-person accounts. This book examines the Pacific theater and how American armor was employed with great success in that theater of war. It also offers detailed information on American and Japanese armored forces, including development, equipment, capabilities, organization, and order of battle. Praise for American Armor in the Pacific “Packed with over 100 images . . . exactly what a reader interested in the armored battles fought between the Imperial Japanese war machine and U.S. military would want to see.” —Globe at War

Author : Paul Addison
Publisher : Faber & Faber
Page : 484 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-17
Category : History
ISBN : 9780571296408

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Churchill on the Home Front, 1900–1955 by Paul Addison Pdf

'The best one-volume study of Churchill yet available.' David Cannadine, Observer 'Magisterial.' Vernon Bogdanor, New Statesman 'A tour de force... A masterly chronicle of Churchill as a domestic figure rather than as the bulldog wartime leader, and one of the most subtle portraits of him as a politician. Addison revises the view of Churchill as uninterested and out of his depth in domestic affairs, painting instead a nuanced picture of a canny parliamentarian. Churchill changed parties twice but managed to accomplish the change, writes Addison, 'with exceptional dexterity', making it appear as if he were maintaining his principles while the parties changed theirs... Addison's most interesting assertion is that the rise of Hitler saved Churchill from drifting into right-wing irrelevance. Most impressively, Addison doesn't settle for easy classifications, admitting that 'Churchill... is a man of whom almost everything that can be said is true in part.'' Kirkus Review

Author : Robert Pearce
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-16
Category : History
ISBN : 9781317890355

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Attlee by Robert Pearce Pdf

Attlee is undoubtedly one of the key figures in modern British history. An important figure in Churchill's War Cabinet, and premier of the first majority Labour Government, he created the Welfare State, nationalised a substantial part of industry and secured the independence of India. Yet his political stature remains unresolved. Was he Churchill's "modest man with much to be modest about" who squandered the fruits of victory, or, as many now claim, one of the truly great prime ministers? Robert Pearce's lucid and drily amusing study goes behind the stern exterior to find ambition and indecision, and a uniquely moral vision.

Author : Michael C. Thomsett,Jean Freestone Thomsett
Publisher : McFarland
Page : 303 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781476611488

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War and Conflict Quotations by Michael C. Thomsett,Jean Freestone Thomsett Pdf

History is replete with pronouncements on war. Some reflect on man’s warlike nature (“We are quick to flare up, we races of men on the earth”—Homer); others deal with the practical strategies of the combatants (“If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons”—Winston Churchill); and still others offer advice for avoiding conflict (“The most disadvantageous peace is better than the most just war”—Desiderius Erasmus). More than 2,700 quotations on war and conflict are presented in this reference work. The quotations are arranged by more than 100 broad categories, from action to winning. For each, the quotation is first given, followed by its author, the work in which it appeared (when appropriate), and the date. The book includes numerous cross-references, and keyword-in-context and author indexes are provided for further utility.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1640 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 1949
Category : Business
ISBN : UVA:X004575472

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The Rotarian by Anonim Pdf

Author : William Goodman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 1847
Category : Great Britain
ISBN : YALE:39002007120851

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The Social History of Great Britain During the Reigns of the Stuarts by William Goodman Pdf