Four Days At Gettysburg, Mcgrath, Tim

Автор: Mcgrath, Tim
Название: John barry: an american hero in the age of sail
ISBN: 1594161046 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781594161049
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Цена: 30790.00 T
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Описание: Drawn from primary source documents from around the world, "John Barry: First Among Captains" brings the story of this self-made American hero--the Father of the American Navy--back to life in a major new biography.

Автор: Mcgrath, Tim
Название: Four Days At Gettysburg
ISBN: 0593184408 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780593184400
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Цена: 11030.00 T
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Автор: Mcgrath, Tim
Название: James Monroe
ISBN: 0451477278 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780451477279
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Цена: 13490.00 T
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Описание: The extraordinary life of James Monroe: soldier, senator, diplomat, and the last Founding Father to hold the presidency, a man who helped transform thirteen colonies into a vibrant and mighty republic.

"A first-rate account of a remarkable life."--Jon Meacham - "Fascinating." --H. W. Brands - "Captivating... Highly recommended."--Nathaniel Philbrick - "A luminous portrait of the most underappreciated of our Founders."--Joel Richard Paul - "Excellent."--Library Journal (starred review)

Monroe lived a life defined by revolutions. From the battlefields of the War for Independence, to his ambassadorship in Paris in the days of the guillotine, to his own role in the creation of Congress's partisan divide, he was a man who embodied the restless spirit of the age. He was never one to back down from a fight, whether it be with Alexander Hamilton, with whom he nearly engaged in a duel (prevented, ironically, by Aaron Burr), or George Washington, his hero turned political opponent.

This magnificent new biography vividly re-creates the epic sweep of Monroe's life: his near-death wounding at Trenton and a brutal winter at Valley Forge; his pivotal negotiations with France over the Louisiana Purchase; his deep, complex friendships with Thomas Jefferson and James Madison; his valiant leadership when the British ransacked the nation's capital and burned down the Executive Mansion; and Monroe's lifelong struggle to reckon with his own complicity in slavery. Elected the fifth president of the United States in 1816, this fiercest of partisans sought to bridge divisions and sow unity, calming turbulent political seas and inheriting Washington's mantle of placing country above party. Over his two terms, Monroe transformed the nation, strengthening American power both at home and abroad.

Critically acclaimed author Tim McGrath has consulted an extensive array of primary sources, many rarely seen since Monroe's own time, to conjure up this fascinating portrait of an essential American statesman and president.

Автор: McGrath Tim
Название: James Monroe: A Life
ISBN: 045147726X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780451477262
Издательство: Random House (USA)
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Описание: Nazi ideology drove Hitler`s quest for power in 1933, colored everything in the Third Reich, and culminated in the Second World War and the Holocaust. In this book, Gellately addresses often-debated questions about how Fuhrer discovered the ideology and why millions adopted aspects of National Socialism without having laid eyes on the "leader" or reading his work.