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| Author | : Selene Castrovilla |
| Publisher | : Astra Publishing House |
| Total Pages | : 42 |
| Release | : 2022-01-04 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1635925827 |
In this dramatic Civil War story, a courageous enslaved fugitive teams with a cunning Union general to save a Union fort from the Confederates–and triggers the end of slavery in the United States. This is the first children's nonfiction book about a Black unsung hero who remains relevant today and to the Black Lives Matter movement. On the night Virginia secedes from the Union, three enslaved men approach Fortress Monroe. Knowing that Virginia's secession meant they would be separated from their families and sent farther south to work for the Confederacy, the men decided to plead for sanctuary. And they were in luck. The fort's commander, Benjamin Butler, retained them--and many more that followed--by calling them "contraband of war." Butler depended on the contrabands to provide information about the Confederates. He found the perfect partner in George Scott, one of the contrabands, whose heroism saved the fort from enemy hands. And, it was the plight of the contrabands that convinced President Lincoln that slavery MUST be abolished and inspired him to write his Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.
| Author | : M. Shawn Hennessy |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : |
| Release | : 2012-11-10 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9781320186797 |
The USS Vincennes CG-49 was commissioned on July 6, 1985, and served the citizens of the United States with distinction for 20 years. She was the fourth U.S. naval vessel to bear the name and was the first warship to bring the Navy's Aegis platform to the U.S. Pacific Fleet. Vincennes was an instant celebrity with the public and naval community from the time she arrived in her homeport, San Diego, CA. She was an even bigger celebrity with the citizens of Vincennes, Indiana, and the veterans of the previous Vincennes cruisers from WWII. The pages in this book represent more than 70 combined years of U.S and naval history that began during the American Revolution and continues to this day. With more than 200 images (many never before published) on 174 pages, this book provides readers with new perspectives of each ship as well as glimpses that have been long forgotten. Foreword by Marcus Brotherton Introduction by Dan Quayle ISBN: 978-0-615-29191-8 Details *Hardcover (with dust jacket): 178 pages *Images: 202 (11 illustrations, 59 black & white, 132 color) *Publisher: MS Hennessy Publishing *First Edition (May 18, 2009) *Language: English
| Author | : Selene Castrovilla |
| Publisher | : Astra Publishing House |
| Total Pages | : 42 |
| Release | : 2022-01-04 |
| Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
| ISBN | : 1635925827 |
In this dramatic Civil War story, a courageous enslaved fugitive teams with a cunning Union general to save a Union fort from the Confederates–and triggers the end of slavery in the United States. This is the first children's nonfiction book about a Black unsung hero who remains relevant today and to the Black Lives Matter movement. On the night Virginia secedes from the Union, three enslaved men approach Fortress Monroe. Knowing that Virginia's secession meant they would be separated from their families and sent farther south to work for the Confederacy, the men decided to plead for sanctuary. And they were in luck. The fort's commander, Benjamin Butler, retained them--and many more that followed--by calling them "contraband of war." Butler depended on the contrabands to provide information about the Confederates. He found the perfect partner in George Scott, one of the contrabands, whose heroism saved the fort from enemy hands. And, it was the plight of the contrabands that convinced President Lincoln that slavery MUST be abolished and inspired him to write his Emancipation Proclamation, ending slavery in the rebellious states.
| Author | : Kathleen A. Deagan |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 53 |
| Release | : 1995 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780813013527 |
In 1738, when more than 100 African fugitives had arrived, the Spanish established the fort and town of Gracia Real de Santa Teresa de Mose, the first legally sanctioned free black community in what is now the United States. This book tells the story of Fort Mose and the people who lived there. It challenges the notion of the American black experience as simply that of slavery, offering instead a rich and balanced view of the African-American experience in the Spanish colonies from the arrival of Columbus to the American Revolution.
| Author | : Fort Monroe (Va.) |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 93 |
| Release | : 2011 |
| Genre | : Authors, American |
| ISBN | : |
"With the closing of Fort Monroe due to the Base Realignment and Commission decision of 2005 impending over the heads of beautiful Fort Monroe, General Dempsey wanted to create a 'coffee table book' of Fort Monroe. There were plenty of history books which depicted what transpired on this beautiful installation, but none of the pictures and quotes from those who have lived and worked there for some or most of their careers. Fort Monroe became a part of the National Park System on November 1, 2011, after more than 150 years as an active army post. Martin E. Dempsey, commander, U.S. Training and Doctrine Command from December 2008 through April 2011, departed Fort Monroe to become the 37th chief of staff of the army (April 11, 2011) for 149 days and was then assigned to the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (October 1, 2011)"--letter accompanying book.
| Author | : Karl Barth |
| Publisher | : Fortress Press |
| Total Pages | : 356 |
| Release | : |
| Genre | : Religion |
| ISBN | : 9781451405309 |
Ranked by many among the great theologians of church history, Karl Barth was the leading European theologian in the first half of this century. His 1919 Romans signaled the end of the nineteenth century liberal theology, and his Church Dogmatics reconstructed Christian doctrine in a way that was both classical and modern. A champion of the freedom of the Christian community, Barth's theology links "the Bible and the newspaper," Christian doctrine with the ethical issues of politics and economics, justice and peace. This volume concentrates on the key texts and ideas in Barth's thought. It presents the essential Barth for students and the general reader. Clifford Green's introductory essay and comments on the selected texts set Barth in his historical context, chart the development of his thought and indicate the significance of his theology in the development of Christian theology as a whole.
| Author | : Alexander Watson |
| Publisher | : Basic Books |
| Total Pages | : 389 |
| Release | : 2020-02-25 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1541697324 |
A prizewinning historian tells the dramatic story of the siege that changed the course of the First World War In September 1914, just a month into World War I, the Russian army laid siege to the fortress city of Przemysl, the Hapsburg Empire's most important bulwark against invasion. For six months, against storm and starvation, the ragtag garrison bitterly resisted, denying the Russians a quick victory. Only in March 1915 did the city fall, bringing occupation, persecution, and brutal ethnic cleansing. In The Fortress, historian Alexander Watson tells the story of the battle for Przemysl, showing how it marked the dawn of total war in Europe and how it laid the roots of the bloody century that followed. Vividly told, with close attention to the unfolding of combat in the forts and trenches and to the experiences of civilians trapped in the city, The Fortress offers an unprecedentedly intimate perspective on the eastern front's horror and human tragedy.
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| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 8 |
| Release | : 1991 |
| Genre | : Fort Mose Site (Fla.) |
| ISBN | : |
| Author | : John V. Quarstein |
| Publisher | : Arcadia Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 134 |
| Release | : 2000 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9780738501147 |
Fort Monroe: The Key to the South is a powerful pictorial portraying the exciting history of the only fort in the Upper South to remain under Union control throughout the Civil War. Strategically located on Old Point Comfort guarding the entrance to Hampton Roads and dominating the lower Chesapeake Bay, Fort Monroe quickly became a Federal bastion within the Confederacy and influenced many of the Civil War's greatest events. Known as "Freedom's Fortress" following Ben Butler's May 1861 decision to consider slaves escaping into Union lines as "contraband of war," Fort Monroe quickly became a symbol of freedom and helped to define the wartime objective to end slavery. Soldiers on Fort Monroe's ramparts witnessed first-hand several new technologies, including the first balloon launching to observe enemy operations and the first battle between ironclad warships. Fort Monroe also played a critical role in the eventual Union victory, serving as a base for amphibious operations against Southern ports as well as staging campaigns against the nearby Confederate capital in Richmond. The drama played along the parapets of Fort Monroe during the Civil War has been brought to life by this comprehensive visual history. Fort Monroe: The Key to the South features over 175 images documenting this massive fort and its role in pivotal events like the 1862 Peninsula Campaign, Monitor-Virginia (Merrimack) engagement, and the Hampton Roads Peace Conference. Whether views of famous men like Robert E. Lee, Abraham Lincoln, and Jefferson Davis or scenes of the many soldiers and civilians serving on Old Point Comfort, this pictorial vividly chronicles Fort Monroe's tremendous Civil War heritage.
| Author | : Lucy Salamanca |
| Publisher | : Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott |
| Total Pages | : 468 |
| Release | : 1942 |
| Genre | : National libraries |
| ISBN | : |
