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Book Synopsis Uncle John in the Army and Among the Freedmen by : Rev. E. J. HAMILTON
Download or read book Uncle John in the Army and Among the Freedmen written by Rev. E. J. HAMILTON and published by . This book was released on 1867 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Salutes the Armed Forces by : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Download or read book Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Salutes the Armed Forces written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-08-15 with total page 513 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Army, Air Force, or Marine—read all about them in the latrine! Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, and the Coast Guard—the patriotic folks at the Bathroom Readers Institute have stormed the proverbial beaches of Normandy and beyond to bring you this salute to the greatest force for good on planet Earth! Make your way through the ranks and read about the history, triumphs, trials, trivia, and humor of those who serve. At nearly 500 pages, this is the book you want by your side while you wait it out in the foxhole. Read about . . . * The Semper Fi story * A history of the draft * The real Private Ryan * Dog tags then and now * Medal of Honor winners * M*A*S*H: the true story * The original Flying Tiger * Beetle Bailey and other cartoon soldiers * What it takes to be in the Special Forces * Can you see me now? The story of camouflage * and much, much more!
Book Synopsis More Army Blue by : John P. Langellier
Download or read book More Army Blue written by John P. Langellier and published by Schiffer Pub Limited. This book was released on 2001 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this new book, the development of an altogether new uniform for troops of the United States Army, a few years after the Civil War, has never been told so well or so comprehensively. In this volume, the sequel to the authors highly praised Army Blue: The Uniform of Uncle Sams Regulars, 1848-1873, John Langellier continues the story of the evolution of American army uniforms during a critical period that saw experimentation and innovation finally surmount conservatism to produce some of the more practically functional and aesthetically appealing martial clothing in American history. The breadth of Langelliers research, coupled with his years of accumulated expertise in the study of historical army uniforms, is evident throughout, and together make this book the most thorough and precise accounting the topic has ever received.
Book Synopsis Uncle John Vassar by : Thomas Edwin Vassar
Download or read book Uncle John Vassar written by Thomas Edwin Vassar and published by . This book was released on 1879 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Searching for George Gordon Meade by : Tom Huntington
Download or read book Searching for George Gordon Meade written by Tom Huntington and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2013 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A historian's investigation of the life and times of Gen. George Gordon Meade to discover why the hero of Gettysburg has failed to achieve the status accorded to other generals of the conflict.
Book Synopsis Waiting for Uncle John by : James Oliver Goldsborough
Download or read book Waiting for Uncle John written by James Oliver Goldsborough and published by Easton Studio Press LLC. This book was released on 2018-02-06 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How long has the United States been trying to get its hands on Cuba? Waiting for Uncle John, an exciting and fast paced historical novel, tells the story of how a few regiments of soldiers, armed and supported by leading American politicians, set out to capture Cuba from Spain in 1851, the first of various attempts over two centuries to seize control of the island that has bedeviled American life back to Thomas Jefferson. A story of love, adventure and politics, Uncle John reflects the turbulence of the 1850s in America, the crucial years leading up to the Civil War. Colonel Will Crittenden, nephew of Attorney General John J. Crittenden, a Kentucky Unionist, wants nothing to do with the plan to annex Cuba and its quarter million slaves. A West Point graduate, decorated veteran of the Mexican War and bearer of a famous political name, Will Crittenden resists the various entreaties politicians make to convince him to lead their illegal expedition. But the beautiful and exotic Lucy Holcombe is a tougher adversary. “Tall and good-looking,” Lucy writes of her love affair with Will, “with cold, quiet manner and large commanding eyes – a perfect prince of knowledge, at whose feet I would sit with timid wonder and love.” Her novel, Free Flag of Cuba, becomes the antidote to Uncle Tom’s Cabin, regarded in the South as slander. Lucy goes on to become the “queen of the South,” her picture on Confederate banknotes. Well-armed, sailing on a steamer purchased with money raised across the country from Americans believing in “Manifest Destiny,” five hundred soldiers set out from New Orleans in the summer of 1851 under Narciso Lopez, a rebel Spanish general. Nothing is secret. For months, U.S. newspapers, more jingoistic even than Congress after the U.S. victory in the Mexican War, have been beating the drums. By what right dare Cuba defy the United States? Next stop in Manifest Destiny: Havana. Nothing has changed.
Book Synopsis Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into National Parks by : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Download or read book Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Plunges into National Parks written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 491 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Join Uncle John as he treks through every one of America’s National Parks! If you like the great outdoors, you’re going to love this book. We’re plunging into every national park, monument, site, and trail (more than 150 in all!) in true Uncle John fashion and uncovering some unique stories behind all of them. You’re sure to find hidden facets of each national park that you never imagined. Read about... * Yosemite’s firefall and why it came to a sudden end * How to avoid bear attacks, buffalo stampedes, and moose on the loose * Ghosts, legends, and myths in the remotest parks of the country * The wild horses of Assateague and why they still roam the island * How an isolated tree in Yosemite inspired the most famous photograph of all time And much more!
Book Synopsis Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Golden Plunger Awards by : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Download or read book Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Golden Plunger Awards written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-01 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the winners of this competition for Weirdest, Wildest, and Most Hilarious Trivia of the Year . . . Forget the Oscars, Grammys, and Golden Globes—after two decades of producing interesting and mind-boggling stories—the folks at the Bathroom Readers’ Institute have come up with their own collection of pop-culture awards! This unique volume provides a new way to recognize some of the world’s greatest (and oddest) achievements. Where else could you find awards for the Most Versatile Condiment, Oldest Scam, and Rudest Gesture? Uncle John rules the world of information and humor, so get ready to be thoroughly entertained. Read all about . . . The Albino Squirrel Preservation Society The history of dreadlocks Trendsetting (and ugly) shoes Professional eaters . . . and much more!
Book Synopsis The Aldrich Saga by : Charles Dickerson
Download or read book The Aldrich Saga written by Charles Dickerson and published by Trafford Publishing. This book was released on 2004 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Sac River flowed gently through the valley, circling Aldrich on the west. The author accompanied by his father, came from the city to make his home with Sara Dickerson. Charles, being ten-years old upon his arrival in Aldrich, would live with his grandmother until 1939, when he graduated from high school. The last frontier had passed in 1890. The population was about 120 million people. The stock market had crashed in 1929, and the U.S. was facing a major depression. The Aldrich Saga is set in a Bible-belt village of varied people; religious zealots, political pundits, town drunks, and all of the other kind that inhabit, including the church-going folk. It wsa the author's eight years with Sara that he was privy to so many pleasant stories, events and happenings. Halloween was celebrated with gusto in Aldrich, and the different personalities made news. There were the visiting Gypsies, the politikin of the town loafers, and the certain pseudo-intellaectuals who would trash Franklin Roosevelt, and make dire predicitons about Hitler being the Anti-Christ. Two misers in Polk County engendered much conversation. Medicine shows, drumming their wares in bottles that were suspect, brought laughs. There were the old gentlemen telling of their exploits in the Civil War, followed by WWI veterans who also got out their message. Clarence Alden was a superb ventriloquist that nearly scared a man to death by throwing his voice into a coffin that was being unloaded by men at the Springfield Frisco Station. The words of Solomon are interesting for people unfamiliar with him. The author being an ex-teacher presents his views on politics. Then, there is the snow bound train in 1918 that foundered on the way to Kansas City, as told by Ralph Dickerson. The story of the Aldrich Bank being robbed is told by the infamous Henry Star in 1908. The author remembers Granny's copper wire, the only dishonesty I can remember her committing, to keep the light bill to the one dollar minimum. Ralph Dickerson caught the Spanish Flu, which killed twenty three million people. Sara, with her mysterious medicines, cured him. There is also the story of Bill Akard, a world champion shooter, who had put on shooting exhibitions for the King of England and the Russian Czar, and who persuaded Henry Starr not to rob the bank. For many years the Aldrich village has been gone with the winds.
Book Synopsis Uncle John's Unstoppable Bathroom Reader by : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Download or read book Uncle John's Unstoppable Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-05-01 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 70% of North Americans are (water) closet readers. The Uncle John's Bathroom Readers series is still the best selling book of its kind anywhere in the world. Millions of people have discovered it over the past 25 years, making it one of the publishing industry's longest-running humor series. It's our 16th year running (so to speak) I mean, we're still going (uhh) strong. A light-hearted, easy-to-read collection of facts, quotes, history, science, word-origins, pop culture, gossip, humor . . . and more! Organized by length-"Short" (a quick read), "Medium" (1-3 pages), "Long" (for those visits when something a little more involved is required), and to satisfy every demand, our popular "Extended Sitting Section" (for a leg-numbing experience.) Running feet on every page provide a "book within a book" of weird facts. Partial Table of Contents included.
Book Synopsis The Boy Allies in Great Peril; Or, With the Italian Army in the Alps by : Clair W. Hayes
Download or read book The Boy Allies in Great Peril; Or, With the Italian Army in the Alps written by Clair W. Hayes and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-12 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Boy Allies in Great Peril; Or, With the Italian Army in the Alps' by Clair W. Hayes, the reader is taken on a thrilling adventure that captures the essence of young boys facing danger and bravely taking on challenges during wartime. Set against the backdrop of World War I and the Italian Alps, this book is filled with vivid descriptions of the landscapes and the intensity of battle. Hayes' writing style is engaging and fast-paced, keeping the reader on the edge of their seat throughout. The dialogue between the young characters adds a layer of authenticity to the story. Clair W. Hayes, known for his works of historical fiction geared towards young readers, was inspired by the heroism and camaraderie exhibited in wartime to write 'The Boy Allies in Great Peril'. His attention to detail and accurate portrayal of the historical events and settings demonstrates his dedication to providing an educational yet entertaining reading experience. I highly recommend 'The Boy Allies in Great Peril; Or, With the Italian Army in the Alps' to readers who enjoy historical fiction, particularly those interested in World War I. Hayes' captivating storytelling and vivid imagery make this book a must-read for those seeking an exciting adventure in a historical context.
Book Synopsis The Book of Personal Work by : John Thomson Faris
Download or read book The Book of Personal Work written by John Thomson Faris and published by . This book was released on 1916 with total page 326 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Boots on the Ground by Dusk by : Mary Tillman
Download or read book Boots on the Ground by Dusk written by Mary Tillman and published by Rodale Books. This book was released on 2008-04-29 with total page 371 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: On April 22, 2004, Lieutenant David Uthlaut received orders from Khost, Afghanistan, that his platoon was to leave the town of Magarah and "have boots on the ground before dark" in Manah, a small village on the border of Pakistan. It was an order the young lieutenant protested vehemently, but the commanders at the Tactical Command Center disregarded his objections. Uthlaut split his platoon into two serials, with serial one traveling northwest to Manah and serial two towing a broken Humvee north toward the Khost highway. By nightfall, Uthlaut and his radio operator were seriously wounded, and an Afghan militia soldier and a U.S. soldier were dead. The American soldier was Pat Tillman. The Tillman family was originally informed that Pat, who had given up a professional football career to serve his country, had been shot in the head while getting out of a vehicle. At his memorial service twelve days later, they were told that he was killed while running up a hill in pursuit of the enemy. He was awarded a Silver Star for his courageous actions. A month and two days after his death, the family learned that Pat had been shot three times in the head by his own troops in a "friendly fire" incident. Seven months after Pat's death, the Tillmans requested an investigation. Boots on the Ground by Dusk is a chronicle of their efforts to ascertain the true circumstances of Pat's death and the reasons why the Army gave the family and the public a false story. Woven into the account are valuable and respectful memories of Pat Tillman as a son, brother, husband, friend, and teammate, in the hope that the reader will better comprehend what is really lost when our sons and daughters are killed or maimed in war. In the course of three and a half years, there have been six investigations, several inquiries, and two Congressional hearings. The Tillmans are still awaiting an outcome.
Book Synopsis Blount County, Alabama Confederate Soldiers, Volume 3: Miscellaneous by : Robin Sterling
Download or read book Blount County, Alabama Confederate Soldiers, Volume 3: Miscellaneous written by Robin Sterling and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2013-08-15 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mary Gordon Duffee wrote: "When the drums beat, and the bugles called for men to march to the front, I tell you old Blount responded nobly, and sent hundreds of her gallant sons to march, fight, suffer and die for the flag that now lies furled forever." This series of books attempts to identify all the Confederate soldiers who enlisted in organizations from the Blount County area, along with those who moved to Blount County after the Civil War. Whole company rosters are captured and entire service records, pension applications, birth dates, spouses and marriage dates, newspaper clippings and obituaries, and dozens of pictures are contained in these volumes. This is the first time ever all this information has been available in a single reference book. Volume 3 contains information on soldiers who enlisted in other Alabama organizations and those who moved to Blount County after the Civil War. These books are vital to any serious student of Blount County, Alabama genealogy and history.
Download or read book Taps written by and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 972 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This publication lists names and biographical information on graduates and former cadets who have died.
Download or read book A Dangerous Dress written by Julia Holden and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-06-27 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If there’s one dress that could make Jane Stuart think that anything is possible, it’s her late grandmother’s vintage 1920s Parisian dress. And when the dress becomes her ticket out of Kirland, Indiana, Jane takes her first tentative steps on her own reckless, passionate, and oh-so-dangerous adventure....
Book Synopsis The Best of the Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader by : Bathroom Readers' Institute
Download or read book The Best of the Best of Uncle John's Bathroom Reader written by Bathroom Readers' Institute and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2012-09-01 with total page 493 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The wittiest, wackiest, and most popular selections from the last 12 years in the best-selling Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader series. We stuffed the best stuff we’ve ever written into 576 glorious pages. Result: pure bathroom-reading bliss! You’re just a few clicks away from the most hilarious, head-scratching material that has made Uncle John’s Bathroom Reader an unparalleled publishing phenomenon. As always, the articles are divided into short, medium, and long for your sitting convenience. So treat yourself to the best of history, science, politics, and pop culture--plus the dumbest of the dumb crooks, the strangest of the strange lawsuits, and loads more, including . . . * The Barbados Tombs * The Lonely Phone Booth * The Origin of the Supermarket * The History of the IQ Test * Robots in the News * Tennessee’s Body Farm * Happy Donut Day! * The Origin of Nachos * The Birth of the Submarine * A Viewer's Guide to Rainbows * How the Mosquito Changed History And much, much more!