Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Portraits, American
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Portraits, American
Languages : en
Pages : 594
Book Description
National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
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Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages : 922
Book Description
National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : United States
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Portraits, American
Languages : en
Pages : 698
Book Description
National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans ... from Original Full Length Paintings by A. Chappel. With Biographical and Historical Narratives
Author: Evert Augustus DuyckinckPublisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 752
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National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans
Author: Evert A. DuyckinckNational Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans
Author: E. A. DuyckinckPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9781527839977
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Excerpt from National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans: From Original Paintings by Alonzo Chappel, With Biographies It took some time to prepare the Ranger for sea, but Jones got off on his adventure in November, made a couple of prizes by the way, and at the end of a month reached Nantes. Disappointed in obtaining the large vessel which he had expected, and obliged to be con tented with the Ranger, he employed his time in making acquaintance with the French navy at Quiberon Bay, and offering valuable suggestions for the employment of d'estaing's fleet on the American coast. He soon determined to put to sea on an adventure of spirit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans
Author: E. A. DuyckinckPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483473096
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
Excerpt from National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans: From the Original Paintings by Alonzo Chappel, With Biographies In 1779, Mr. Jefferson succeeded Patrick Henry as Governor of Virginia, falling upon a period of administration requiring the military defence of the State, less suited to his talents than the reforming legislation in which he had been recently engaged. Indeed, he \modestly confesses this in the few words he devotes to the subject in his Auto biography, where he says, referring to history for this portion of his career From a belief that, under the pressure of the invasion under which we were then laboring, the public would have more confidence in a military chief, and that the military commander, being invested with the civil power also, both might be wielded with more energy, promptitude and effect for the defence of the State, I resigned the administra tion at the end of my second year, and General Nelson was appointed to sue ceed me. His disposition to the arts of peace, in mitigation of the calamities of war, had been previously shown in his treatment of the Saratoga prisoners of war, who were quartered in his neighborhood, near Charlottesville. He added to the comforts of the men. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans from Original Full Length Paintings by Alonzo Chappel, with Biographical and Historical Narratives, by Evert A. Duyckinck,...
Author: Evert A. DuyckinckNational Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans, Vol. 1 of 2
Author: Evert A. DuyckinckPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331302575
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 610
Book Description
Excerpt from National Portrait Gallery of Eminent Americans, Vol. 1 of 2: Including Orators, Statesmen, Naval and Military Heroes, Jurists, Authors, Etc; From Original Full Length Paintings by Alonzo Chappel; With Biographical and Historical Narratives "The proper study of mankind," says the poet, "is man" - an adage which has many applications in history and science, but which may be taken as a peculiar compliment to the more personal narratives of biography. The great events of the world move by us in stately procession, and it is right that they should be regarded as the aggregate work of the race; but they are not to be folly understood or appreciated till we penetrate to the motives and opportunities of the individuals who have lived and died for the grand result. Then our hearts are warmed, our resolves strengthened, and our hopes encouraged to increase and magnify our own parts in the ever-acting drama. Biography may be said to be the key to history. It admits us into the privacies and behind the scenes, and makes us acquainted with the separate parts of the great whole. In some respects the sight may be calculated to diminish our admiration; but this is only at a casual view, and to an inferior order of observers. There will always be found great actors as the supporters of great events. "Nothing," as Lear says, "can come of nothing." Where there is substantial triumph, there must have been honest effort. This is true of all illustrious achievements. The reader of the following pages will, we trust, find it hold good of our own American history. During the struggle of our Revolution, our fathers, in the midst of their trials and sufferings, consoled themselves with the thought that they were toiling for great national benefits which their posterity would enjoy; and surely as they built upon this sure word of hope, we, in looking for the sources of our present prosperity, may infer their virtues. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.