Mrs Lee S Rose Garden
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Mrs Lee S Rose Garden
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Author : Carlo DeVito
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2015-04-14
Mrs Lee S Rose Garden written by Carlo DeVito and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-04-14 with History categories.
Mrs. Lee’s Rose Garden is an intimate retelling of Arlington National Cemetery’s tragic beginnings, and sheds new light on this profound chapter in American history. Mrs. Lee’s Rose Garden is the intensely personal story of Arlington National Cemetery’s earliest history as seen through the lives of three people during the outbreak of the Civil War: Mary Ann Randolph Custis Lee, Robert E. Lee, and Montgomery C. Meigs. With all the majesty and pathos of a Greek tragedy, this story unfolds as the war's inevitable spiral of betrayal, tragedy, loss, and death begins, ultimately transforming the nation’s most famous country estate into its most sacred ground. In the years before the war, the Arlington estate sat like an American Acropolis towering above Washington. Mary Custis Lee was known as the Rose of Arlington, a brash, young, willful, and charming young woman, indulged by her famous father, George Washington Parke Custis, the grandson of George Washington. Artistic, well read, and highly intelligent, she was an avid gardener who spent as much time as possible tending the numerous flowerbeds of the Arlington Mansion, along with her mother and her three daughters. Handsome and dashing, Robert E. Lee was easily the most promising soldier of his generation. But long before he was a field commander he was also a great success in the Army Corps of Engineers, having worked on major projects around the U.S. His friend, Montgomery C. Meigs, who had served under Robert, was a scion of Philadelphia society, and rose to become the engineer responsible for helping to complete the capital, and one of the most accomplished builders of his generation. When the time for war arose, Lee refused the opportunity to head the Union Army. He could not draw his sword against his own state, his own people, and instead accepted a commission in the Confederate Army, pitting himself against many of his old comrades. Thus began a series of events that would ultimately pit these three against each other.
Section 27 And Freedman S Village In Arlington National Cemetery
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Author : Ric Murphy
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2020-03-04
Section 27 And Freedman S Village In Arlington National Cemetery written by Ric Murphy and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-03-04 with Education categories.
From its origination, Arlington National Cemetery's history has been compellingly intertwined with that of African Americans. This book explains how the grounds of Arlington House, formerly the home of Robert E. Lee and a plantation of the enslaved, became a military camp for Federal troops, a freedmen's village and farm, and America's most important burial ground. During the Civil War, the property served as a pauper's cemetery for men too poor to be returned to their families, and some of the very first war dead to be buried there include over 1,500 men who served in the United States Colored Troops. More than 3,800 former slaves are interred in section 27, the property's original cemetery.
What They Didn T Teach You In American History Class
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Author : Mike Henry
language : en
Publisher: R&L Education
Release Date : 2014-03-18
What They Didn T Teach You In American History Class written by Mike Henry and has been published by R&L Education this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-18 with Education categories.
For the average person, most of the American history that he or she knows comes from facts taught to them in school to prepare them for their state mandated tests. That's not the fault of their teachers who were just carrying out the directives of their employers. But it's also a fact that a great deal of that content that they were teaching is dry and boring. However, as in every aspect of life, there is always another story behind each major event. The story of America is interesting and exciting, but it's those lesser known parts of our history that make it special. Even though in most cases, the names and events in the book will be recognizable, most of the stories about them will be new to the reader. If you're a young teacher, perhaps you'll find some material to help you get through those less-than-exciting areas of your textbook. If you hated history as a student, maybe you'll find some of these tales entertaining. For those of you who are history buffs, hopefully you'll come across a few things that are new to you.
Testament To Union
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Author : Kathryn Allamong Jacob
language : en
Publisher: JHU Press
Release Date : 1998-10-13
Testament To Union written by Kathryn Allamong Jacob and has been published by JHU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1998-10-13 with Art categories.
This book tells the stories behind the many District of Columbia statues that honor participants in the Civil War. Organized geographically for easy use on walking or driving tours, the entries list the subject and title of each memorial along with its sculptor, medium, date, and location. 92 photos.
Art And The Nazis 1933 1945
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Author : Arthur J. McLaughlin, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2021-12-30
Art And The Nazis 1933 1945 written by Arthur J. McLaughlin, Jr. and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-12-30 with Art categories.
This first comprehensive analysis of the Third Reich's efforts to confiscate, loot, censor and influence art begins with a brief history of the looting of artworks in Western history. The artistic backgrounds of Adolf Hitler and Hermann Goring are examined, along with the various Nazi art looting organizations, and Nazi endeavors to both censor and manipulate the arts for propaganda purposes. Long-held beliefs about the Nazi destruction of "degenerate art" are examined, drawing on recently developed university databases, new translations of original documents and recently discovered information. Theft and destruction of artworks by the Allies and looting by Soviet trophy brigades are also documented.
Robert E Lee
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Author : James I. Robertson, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Release Date : 2018-12-15
Robert E Lee written by James I. Robertson, Jr. and has been published by Rowman & Littlefield this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-12-15 with Young Adult Nonfiction categories.
Robert E. Lee is regarded as a brilliant military commander and also for his inspiring achievements on behalf of the new nation in the five years after the Civil War. Robert E. Lee: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works is an historical reference of Lee and his achievements.
Heroic Leadership
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Author : Scott T. Allison
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-07-04
Heroic Leadership written by Scott T. Allison and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-04 with Business & Economics categories.
Heroic Leadership is a celebration of our greatest heroes, from legends such as Mahatma Gandhi to the legions of unsung heroes who transform our world quietly behind the scenes. The authors argue that all great heroes are also great leaders. The term ‘heroic leadership’ is coined to describe how heroism and leadership are intertwined, and how our most cherished heroes are also our most transforming leaders. This book offers a new conceptual framework for understanding heroism and heroic leadership, drawing from theories of great leadership and heroic action. Ten categories of heroism are described: Trending Heroes, Transitory Heroes, Transparent Heroes, Transitional Heroes, Tragic Heroes, Transposed Heroes, Transitional Heroes, Traditional Heroes, Transforming Heroes, and Transcendent Heroes. The authors describe the lives of 100 exceptional individuals whose accomplishments place them into one of these ten hero categories. These 100 hero profiles offer supporting evidence for a new integration of theories of leadership and theories of heroism.
Lincoln In The Atlantic World
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Author : Louise L. Stevenson
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-10-20
Lincoln In The Atlantic World written by Louise L. Stevenson and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-20 with History categories.
This original and wide-ranging work reveals how Abraham Lincoln responded to prompts from around the globe to shape his personal appearance, political appeal, and presidential policies. Throughout his life, he learned lessons about slavery, American politics, and international relations from sources centered in Africa, Britain, and the European continent. Answering questions that previous scholars have not thought to ask, the book opens the vision of Lincoln as a global republican. Thanks to its new stories and compelling analyses, this book provides a provocative and stimulating read that will generate debate at both high and popular levels.
Ghosthunting Virginia
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Author : Michael J. Varhola
language : en
Publisher: Clerisy Press
Release Date : 2011-02-12
Ghosthunting Virginia written by Michael J. Varhola and has been published by Clerisy Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-02-12 with Travel categories.
Virginia and the District of Columbia are fertile ground for serious and casual ghosthunters alike and have no shortage of venues for paranormal investigation -- if visitors know where to look. Author Michael J. Varhola has spared no efforts to make Ghosthunting Virginia as useful a resource as possible for those interested in visiting haunted sites as he leads readers on a guided tour of the most haunted sites in the Old Dominion and the nation's capital. A great many of these sites have some connection to the Colonial era or to the Civil War, two defining elements in the history of the region. Battlefields, cemeteries, tunnels, caves, bridges, haunted highways, inns and taverns, lighthouses, theatres, haunted cities like historic Winchester, Colonial Williamsburg, and Washington, D.C, and all manner of other eerie locales can be found in this novel and informative travel guide! It's also perfect late-night reading for anyone who loves a good ghost story.
Custis Lee Mansion The Robert E Lee Memorial Virginia
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Author : Murray H. Nelligan
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1956
Custis Lee Mansion The Robert E Lee Memorial Virginia written by Murray H. Nelligan and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1956 with Historic buildings categories.