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Author : W. M. Townsend
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 26 pages
Book Rating : 4.I/5 (14 download)
Download or read book A Few Famous Duels written by W. M. Townsend and published by . This book was released on 1878 with total page 26 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Don C. Seitz
Publisher : Pickle Partners Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1787207455
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (872 download)
Download or read book Famous American Duels written by Don C. Seitz and published by Pickle Partners Publishing. This book was released on 2017-07-31 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In spite of the progress of civilization, the duel survived well into the latter part of the twentieth century in the United States. This book, first published in 1929, represents a great resource to understanding the nature of duels in American history, providing an account of the causes that led up to them and describing the history behind many of the more notable duels throughout the years. A riveting book!
Author : Lewis Melville
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781436684774
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (847 download)
Download or read book Famous Duels and Assassinations written by Lewis Melville and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2008-06-01 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Don Carlos Seitz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (29 download)
Download or read book Famous American Duels written by Don Carlos Seitz and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Don Brown
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 159643998X
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (964 download)
Download or read book Aaron and Alexander written by Don Brown and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2015-10-13 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The story of Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, whose politics put these Founding Founders in constant conflict which led to the most famous duel in American history.
Author : Alix Wood
Publisher : Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP
ISBN 13 : 1433995778
Total Pages : 34 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (339 download)
Download or read book Dueling written by Alix Wood and published by Gareth Stevens Publishing LLLP. This book was released on 2013-08-01 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It wasn’t that long ago that dueling was an accepted practice in many parts of the world. In fact, duels were once considered an honorable way to solve a problem. The American navy actually included the Code Duello, the rules for conducting a duel, in its handbook until 1862. Readers are introduced to the special language of dueling and the famous people who participated in duels—or narrowly avoided them—including Andrew Jackson, Edgar Allen Poe, and Alexander Hamilton. Surprising facts are highlighted in sidebars throughout the text, such as the common practice of purposefully shooting away from one’s opponent. Dynamic images and illustrations transport readers back to the days of pistols drawn at dawn.
Author : Lewis Melville
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (265 download)
Download or read book Famous Duels and Assassinations written by Lewis Melville and published by . This book was released on 1929 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Don Carlos Seitz
Publisher : Irvington Pub
ISBN 13 : 9780829004830
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (48 download)
Download or read book Famous American Duels written by Don Carlos Seitz and published by Irvington Pub. This book was released on 1971-01-01 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme (seigneur de)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 324 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Duelling Stories of the Sixteenth Century from the French of Brantôme written by Pierre de Bourdeille Brantôme (seigneur de) and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 324 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Charles MacKay
Publisher : Kessinger Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781425365745
Total Pages : 56 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (657 download)
Download or read book Duels and Ordeals written by Charles MacKay and published by Kessinger Publishing. This book was released on 2005-12 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Stephen Banks
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0747812616
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (478 download)
Download or read book Duels and Duelling written by Stephen Banks and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-20 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A duel could result from any challenge to a gentleman's honour, from minor insult to major accusation. At a prearranged time, two men at odds would meet, armed either with swords or pistols, to engage in a formal and sometimes fatal exchange. Gentlemen considered it their prerogative to fight, despite the illegality of duelling, and figures as prominent as the Duke of Wellington and Georges Clemenceau defended their honour in this way. Why did participants flout the law, what codes were followed, what were the changing roles of the seconds, and what were the consequences for victims and victors? Stephen Banks answers these questions and examines the evolution from Norman trials-by-combat to the formalised duel, analysing the custom's decline in England by Victorian times and its final disppearance from Europe by the twentieth century.
Author : Joanne B. Freeman
Publisher : Yale University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780300097559
Total Pages : 404 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (975 download)
Download or read book Affairs of Honor written by Joanne B. Freeman and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offering a reassessment of the tumultuous culture of politics on the national stage during America's early years, when Jefferson, Burr, and Hamilton were among the national leaders, Freeman shows how the rituals and rhetoric of honor provides ground rules for political combat. Illustrations.
Author : Paul Collins
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0307956474
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (79 download)
Download or read book Duel with the Devil written by Paul Collins and published by Crown. This book was released on 2013-06-04 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The remarkable true story of a turn-of-the-19th century murder and the trial that ensued—a showdown in which iconic political rivals Alexander Hamilton and Aaron Burr joined forces to make sure justice was served—from bestselling author of the Edgar finalist, Murder of the Century. In the closing days of 1799, the United States was still a young republic. Waging a fierce battle for its uncertain future were two political parties: the well-moneyed Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton, and the populist Republicans, led by Aaron Burr. The two finest lawyers in New York, Burr and Hamilton were bitter rivals both in and out of the courtroom, and as the next election approached, their animosity reached a crescendo. But everything changed when a young Quaker woman, Elma Sands, was found dead in Burr's newly constructed Manhattan Well. The horrific crime quickly gripped the nation, and before long accusations settled on one of Elma’s suitors: a handsome young carpenter named Levi Weeks. As the enraged city demanded a noose be draped around his neck, Week's only hope was to hire a legal dream team. And thus it was that New York’s most bitter political rivals and greatest attorneys did the unthinkable—they teamed up. Our nation’s longest running cold case, Duel with the Devil delivers the first substantial break in the case in over 200 years. At once an absorbing legal thriller and an expertly crafted portrait of the United States in the time of the Founding Fathers, Duel with the Devil is a masterpiece of narrative nonfiction.
Author : Susan Holloway Scott
Publisher : Kensington Books
ISBN 13 : 1496712536
Total Pages : 449 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (967 download)
Download or read book I, Eliza Hamilton written by Susan Holloway Scott and published by Kensington Books. This book was released on 2017-09-26 with total page 449 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The strong-willed, heroic wife of Alexander Hamilton tells her story in this historical novel by the bestselling author of The Secret Wife of Aaron Burr. As the daughter of a respected general, Elizabeth Schuyler is accustomed to socializing with dignitaries and soldiers. But no visitor to her parents’ home has affected her so strongly as Alexander Hamilton, a charismatic, ambitious aide to George Washington. They marry quickly, and despite the tumult of the American Revolution, Eliza is confident in her husband and in her role as his helpmate. But it is in the aftermath of war, as Hamilton becomes one of the country’s most important figures, that she truly comes into her own In the new capital, Eliza becomes an adored member of society, respected for her fierce devotion to Hamilton as well as her grace. Behind closed doors, she astutely manages their expanding household and assists her husband with his political writings. Yet some challenges are impossible to prepare for. Through scandal, betrayal, heartbreak, and tragedy, she is tested again and again. In the end, it will be Eliza’s strength that makes her not only Hamilton’s most crucial ally in life, but also his most loyal advocate after his death, determined to preserve his legacy while pursuing her own path through the nation they helped shape together. “Scott expertly handles the complex history and complicated romance, moving the personal and political plots briskly. Readers will be captivated by the affecting portrait Scott has painted of Eliza as an American patriot who was witness and counsel to Alexander's enduring legacy.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Your next Hamilton obsession.” —Bustle
Author : Benjamin Cummings Truman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781104490928
Total Pages : 604 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (99 download)
Download or read book The Field of Honor written by Benjamin Cummings Truman and published by . This book was released on 2009-05 with total page 604 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.
Author : Eric Jager
Publisher : Crown
ISBN 13 : 0767914171
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (679 download)
Download or read book The Last Duel written by Eric Jager and published by Crown. This book was released on 2005-09-13 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • NOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE • “A taut page-turner with all the hallmarks of a good historical thriller.”—Orlando Sentinel The gripping true story of the duel to end all duels in medieval France as a resolute knight defends his wife’s honor against the man she accuses of a heinous crime In the midst of the devastating Hundred Years’ War between France and England, Jean de Carrouges, a Norman knight fresh from combat in Scotland, returns home to yet another deadly threat. His wife, Marguerite, has accused squire Jacques Le Gris of rape. A deadlocked court decrees a trial by combat between the two men that will also leave Marguerite’s fate in the balance. For if her husband loses the duel, she will be put to death as a false accuser. While enemy troops pillage the land, and rebellion and plague threaten the lives of all, Carrouges and Le Gris meet in full armor on a walled field in Paris. What follows is the final duel ever authorized by the Parlement of Paris, a fierce fight with lance, sword, and dagger before a massive crowd that includes the teenage King Charles VI, during which both combatants are wounded—but only one fatally. Based on extensive research in Normandy and Paris, The Last Duel brings to life a colorful, turbulent age and three unforgettable characters caught in a fatal triangle of crime, scandal, and revenge. The Last Duel is at once a moving human drama, a captivating true crime story, and an engrossing work of historical intrigue with themes that echo powerfully centuries later.
Author : John Winston Coleman Jr.
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781258492038
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (92 download)
Download or read book Famous Kentucky Duels written by John Winston Coleman Jr. and published by . This book was released on 2012-10 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
