The History of the Volunteers of 1782

The History of the Volunteers of 1782
Author: Thomas MacNevin
Publisher:
Total Pages: 260
Release: 1845
Genre: Dungannon volunteer meetings
ISBN:

Inspired by the American Revolution, the Irish began forming armed and uniformed volunteer groups under the guise of serving their communities. As the movement grew, they became more outspoken against English policies in Ireland, especially trade restrictions and high tarriffs. They refused to use English goods, and in 1779 succeeded in getting the House of Commons to pass a resolution in favor of free trade for Ireland. In 1780 the local volunteers decided to band together in a national organization. James Caulfield, Earl of Charlemont, was elected commander. In 1782 delegates met in the church of Dungannon, County Tyrone. There they passed resolutions to restore free trade, to give rights to bear arms, to appoint independent judges, and to seek reddress. A committeee of 4 members from each county was instructed to call a general meeting within 12 months.

The 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War

The 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers in the Civil War
Author: David A. Ward
Publisher: McFarland
Total Pages: 344
Release: 2018-05-27
Genre: History
ISBN: 1476630119

The 96th Pennsylvania Volunteers infantry regiment was formed in 1861--its ranks filled by nearly 1,200 Irish and German immigrants from Schuylkill County responding to Lincoln's call for troops. The men saw action for three years with the Army of the Potomac's VI Corps, participating in engagements at Gaines' Mill, Crampton's Gap, Salem Church and Spotsylvania. Drawing on letters, diaries, memoirs and other accounts, this comprehensive history documents their combat service from the point of view of the rank-and-file soldier, along with their views on the war, slavery, emancipation and politics.

Sports Volunteers Around the Globe

Sports Volunteers Around the Globe
Author: Kirstin Hallmann
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2019-01-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 3030023540

This book provides an overview of perspectives and approaches to the cultural meaning of sport volunteering in different countries. The main objective is to reflect on the diversity of meanings with regard to volunteering in different cultures and societies. Additionally, this book will shed light on volunteering practices and the impact of volunteering from both an economic and a sociological perspective. The book begins with an introductory section that gives an overview of the rationale of the text and the diversity of sport volunteers in general. From there, the book's 25 chapters each discuss a specific country case study provided by researchers from the respective country. These studies provide a comprehensive overview of volunteering in each country, such as motivations of volunteers, satisfaction of volunteers, their perceived cost and benefits, and many other areas related to the overall study. By having twenty-five different countries represented and a native of each country authoring the respective chapters, this book serves as a comprehensive and diverse review of sports volunteering around the world and can be incorporated into courses in economics - particularly those dealing with sports economics - and can also be used as a reference for volunteer organizations and sports economists worldwide.

Allatoona

Allatoona
Author: Judson Kilpatrick
Publisher:
Total Pages: 62
Release: 1875
Genre: Allatoona Pass, Battle of, Ga., 1864
ISBN:

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Careers

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Green Careers
Author: Barbara Parks
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2009-04-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1101023309

The career opportunities of the future ... Green careers include jobs in which environmentally conscious design, policy, and technology are implemented to improve the environment and provide sustainable living. A growing number of people, whether right out of college or already well established in the workforce, are looking to market themselves and their environmental convictions. It is a promising path to a larger paycheck and healthier environment. *Green-collar jobs are on the rise according to Businessweek magazine *The Green Jobs Act of 2007 anticipates a growing labor need for thousands of green-collar workers with $125 million in annual funding for training and research