The Arlington Orders

The Arlington Orders
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Publisher : Page Publishing Inc
Total Pages : 419
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ISBN-10 : 9781644628621
ISBN-13 : 1644628627
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Arlington Orders by : Elliot Mason

In the dying days of the Civil War, an assassination attempt is made on Confederate president Jefferson Davis. Faced with this ongoing threat, the decision is made to evacuate the Southern capital of Richmond, Virginia. Everything must be moved, including the Confederacy's substantial gold and silver reserves, which must be kept out of Union hands. Thus, a covert plan is devised to transfer it to a secret location. However, during the move, the treasure vanishes without a trace. One hundred and fifty years later, two historians, Des Cook and Madison Callum, stumble upon clues that could solve one of the war's greatest mysteries while leading them to the richest and most significant find in American history. But others are searching for it too and will do anything to obtain it. Now, Des and Madison find themselves entangled in a race that, if they fail to win, would not only result in their deaths but also change the very future of the country.

Where Valor Rests

Where Valor Rests
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Publisher : National Geographic Books
Total Pages : 196
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ISBN-10 : 9781426214813
ISBN-13 : 1426214812
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis Where Valor Rests by : Rick Atkinson

Bittersweet, breathtaking, and deeply respectful, this commemorative book of Arlington National Cemetery traces the ceremonies and services that honor individual men and women who served the country. 220 photos.

On Hallowed Ground

On Hallowed Ground
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages : 369
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ISBN-10 : 9780802715494
ISBN-13 : 0802715494
Rating : 4/5 (94 Downloads)

Synopsis On Hallowed Ground by : Robert M. Poole

Documents the founding of the monument cemetery on the former family plantation of Robert E. Lee, revealing how the site once intended for the burials of indigent soldiers became a national resting place of honor throughout the subsequent century.

Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board

Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board
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Publisher : Government Printing Office
Total Pages : 1780
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ISBN-10 : 0160930375
ISBN-13 : 9780160930379
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

Synopsis Decisions and Orders of the National Labor Relations Board by : National Labor Relations Board

Each volume of this series contains all the important Decisions and Orders issued by the National Labor Relations Board during a specified time period. The entries for each case list the decision, order, statement of the case, findings of fact, conclusions of law, and remedy.

Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier

Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
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Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages : 27
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ISBN-10 : 9781508160960
ISBN-13 : 1508160961
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Synopsis Arlington National Cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier by : Jinnow Khalid

The United States commemorates unidentified fallen soldiers in a special way. All unknown soldiers that have lost their lives since World War I are honored through tombs, which symbolize the courage and bravery possessed by the unknown people buried inside them. Arlington Cemetery, home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, boasts a peaceful atmosphere appropriate for the burial ground of hundreds of thousands of United States soldiers. This title uses primary sources and stunning imagery to introduce students to the history behind one of the country’s most unifying institutions.

Jurist Prudent -- The Judicial Opinions of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr., Volume 7

Jurist Prudent -- The Judicial Opinions of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr., Volume 7
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Publisher : Lulu.com
Total Pages : 618
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ISBN-10 : 9781387106738
ISBN-13 : 1387106732
Rating : 4/5 (38 Downloads)

Synopsis Jurist Prudent -- The Judicial Opinions of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr., Volume 7 by : Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr.

Upon his retirement from active service as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011, Justice Koontz had completed more than four decades of service to citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In order to recognize that service and help preserve Justice Koontz legacy as one of the outstanding jurists in Virginia and the United States, the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association instituted this project to collect all of Justice Koontz's published opinions, both from his tenure as a Justice of the Supreme Court and as an inaugural member of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The seventh and final volume to be produced by the Opinions Project includes opinions, concurrences and dissents authored by Justice Koontz during the last five years of his service as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia.

In Honored Glory

In Honored Glory
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 168
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ISBN-10 : PSU:000044002404
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (04 Downloads)

Synopsis In Honored Glory by : Philip Bigler

It brings to life the events, happenings, people, and highlights that have combined to make Arlington a uniquely American institution.

The Politics of Mourning

The Politics of Mourning
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Publisher : Harvard University Press
Total Pages : 282
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ISBN-10 : 9780674974067
ISBN-13 : 0674974069
Rating : 4/5 (67 Downloads)

Synopsis The Politics of Mourning by : Micki McElya

Pulitzer Prize Finalist Winner of the John Brinckerhoff Jackson Book Prize Winner of the Sharon Harris Book Award Finalist, Jefferson Davis Award of the American Civil War Museum Arlington National Cemetery is one of America’s most sacred shrines, a destination for millions who tour its grounds to honor the men and women of the armed forces who serve and sacrifice. It commemorates their heroism, yet it has always been a place of struggle over the meaning of honor and love of country. Once a showcase plantation, Arlington was transformed by the Civil War, first into a settlement for the once enslaved, and then into a memorial for Union dead. Later wars broadened its significance, as did the creation of its iconic monument to universal military sacrifice: the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. As Arlington took its place at the center of the American story, inclusion within its gates became a prerequisite for claims to national belonging. This deeply moving book reminds us that many brave patriots who fought for America abroad struggled to be recognized at home, and that remembering the past and reckoning with it do not always go hand in hand. “Perhaps it is cliché to observe that in the cities of the dead we find meaning for the living. But, as McElya has so gracefully shown, such a cliché is certainly fitting of Arlington.” —American Historical Review “A wonderful history of Arlington National Cemetery, detailing the political and emotional background to this high-profile burial ground.” —Choice

General Orders

General Orders
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Publisher :
Total Pages : 534
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105119623903
ISBN-13 :
Rating : 4/5 (03 Downloads)

Synopsis General Orders by : United States. War Department