Author: Charles McClellan StevensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
The Wonderful Story of Washington
Author: Charles McClellan StevensPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 222
Book Description
Washington
Author: Tom LewisPublisher:
ISBN: 0465039219
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 562
Book Description
Breathing life into the men and women who struggled to help the city realize its full potential, he introduces us to the mercurial French artist who created an ornate plan for the city 'en grande'; members of the nearly forgotten anti-Catholic political party who halted construction of the Washington monument for a quarter century; and the cadre of congressmen who maintained segregation and blocked the city's progress for decades. In the twentieth century Washington's Mall and streets would witness a Ku Klux Klan march, the violent end to the encampment of World War I 'Bonus Army' veterans, the 1963 March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, and the painful rebuilding of the city in the wake of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s assassination.
The Wonderful Story of Washington and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
Author: Charles M. StevensThe Wonderful Story of Washington
Author: C. M. StevensPublisher:
ISBN: 9781331325925
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 214
Book Description
Excerpt from The Wonderful Story of Washington: And the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America "America for Americans" is a patriotic appeal that has arisen in many a political crisis, and then gone to pieces in the confusions of what we mean by "Americans" and "America." American Liberty has been a goddess of worship from the beginning, and yet we find ourselves in an endless turmoil concerning what we mean by "American liberty." Washington and his associate patriots wrote a great definition in history and established that definition in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution of the United States, but human meaning, like the skies, seems hard to get clear and to keep clear. 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.
The Wonderful Story of Washington and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
Author: Stevens Charles MPublisher: Hardpress Publishing
ISBN: 9781318045235
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 154
Book Description
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
George Washington
Author: James Cross GiblinPublisher: Scholastic
ISBN: 9780590481014
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 48
Book Description
Examines the family life and career of the first American president, also discussing myths and legends, monuments to Washington, and Mount Vernon.
The Wonderful Story of Washington - and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America - the Original Classic Edition
Author: Charles M. StevensPublisher: Tebbo
ISBN: 9781486499632
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Finally available, a high quality book of the original classic edition of The Wonderful Story of Washington - and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America. It was previously published by other bona fide publishers, and is now, after many years, back in print. This is a new and freshly published edition of this culturally important work by Charles M. Stevens, which is now, at last, again available to you. Get the PDF and EPUB NOW as well. Included in your purchase you have The Wonderful Story of Washington - and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America in EPUB AND PDF format to read on any tablet, eReader, desktop, laptop or smartphone simultaneous - Get it NOW. Enjoy this classic work today. These selected paragraphs distill the contents and give you a quick look inside The Wonderful Story of Washington - and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America: Look inside the book: He wrote to his "dear friend Robin" "My residence is at present at his lordship's, where I might, was my heart disengaged, pass my time very pleasantly, as there's a very agreeable young lady lives in the same house; but, as that's only adding fuel to the fire, it makes me the more uneasy, for, by often and unavoidably being in company with her, revives my former passion for your Lowland Beauty; whereas, was I to live more retired from young women, I might in some measure alleviate my sorrows by burying that chaste and troublesome passion in the grave of oblivion." ...The French commander's evasive reply, coupled with his statement that he was there by his superior's orders and would obey them to the letter, made it plain that, however much the two home countries were at peace, the American colonies would have to fight for their rights, as they conceived them to be, in these Western regions.
The Wonderful Story of Washington and the Meaning of His Life for the Youth and Patriotism of America
Author: C. M. StevensPublisher: Literary Licensing, LLC
ISBN: 9781497982550
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1917 Edition.
George Washington's World
Author: Washington's Crossing
Author: David Hackett FischerPublisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 0199756678
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 578
Book Description
Six months after the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution was all but lost. A powerful British force had routed the Americans at New York, occupied three colonies, and advanced within sight of Philadelphia. Yet, as David Hackett Fischer recounts in this riveting history, George Washington--and many other Americans--refused to let the Revolution die. On Christmas night, as a howling nor'easter struck the Delaware Valley, he led his men across the river and attacked the exhausted Hessian garrison at Trenton, killing or capturing nearly a thousand men. A second battle of Trenton followed within days. The Americans held off a counterattack by Lord Cornwallis's best troops, then were almost trapped by the British force. Under cover of night, Washington's men stole behind the enemy and struck them again, defeating a brigade at Princeton. The British were badly shaken. In twelve weeks of winter fighting, their army suffered severe damage, their hold on New Jersey was broken, and their strategy was ruined. Fischer's richly textured narrative reveals the crucial role of contingency in these events. We see how the campaign unfolded in a sequence of difficult choices by many actors, from generals to civilians, on both sides. While British and German forces remained rigid and hierarchical, Americans evolved an open and flexible system that was fundamental to their success. The startling success of Washington and his compatriots not only saved the faltering American Revolution, but helped to give it new meaning.