The Revolution of the Dons

The Revolution of the Dons
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Publisher : ACLS History E-Book Project
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1597405221
ISBN-13 : 9781597405225
Rating : 4/5 (21 Downloads)

Synopsis The Revolution of the Dons by : Sheldon Rothblatt

Don Troiani's Soldiers of the American Revolution

Don Troiani's Soldiers of the American Revolution
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Publisher : Stackpole Books
Total Pages : 204
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ISBN-10 : 9780811733236
ISBN-13 : 0811733238
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Don Troiani's Soldiers of the American Revolution by :

- Vibrant color paintings illustrate soldiers and battles of the war - Color photos of seldom-seen period artifacts such as uniforms, weapons, and other equipment In this collection, renowned artist Don Troiani teams up with leading artifact historian James L. Kochan to present the American Revolution as it has existed only in our imaginations: in living color.From Bunker Hill to Yorktown, from Washington to Cornwallis, from the Minute Men to the Black Watch, these pages are packed with scenes of grand action and great characters, recreated in the vivid blues and reds that defined the Revolutionary era. Troiani's depictions of these legendary fife-and-drum soldiers are based on firsthand accounts and, wherever possible, surviving artifacts. Scores of color photographs of these objects--many of them from private collections and seen here for the very first time--accompany the paintings. Items range from muskets and beautifully ornate swords to more unique pieces such as badges with unit insignia or patriotic slogans and Baron von Steuben's liquor chest.More than just a glimpse into a world long past, this is the closest the modern reader can get to experiencing the Revolutionary War firsthand.

Tories, Dons, and Rebels

Tories, Dons, and Rebels
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Publisher : University Press of Florida
Total Pages : 278
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ISBN-10 : 0813005434
ISBN-13 : 9780813005430
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis Tories, Dons, and Rebels by : Joseph Barton Starr

Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!

Don't Start the Revolution Without Me!
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Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages : 353
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ISBN-10 : 9781602397163
ISBN-13 : 1602397163
Rating : 4/5 (63 Downloads)

Synopsis Don't Start the Revolution Without Me! by : Jesse Ventura

Ventura--former governor, wrestler, and Navy SEAL--discusses what's wrong with the Democrats, the Republicans, and politics in America.

The Revolution's Last Men

The Revolution's Last Men
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1594162220
ISBN-13 : 9781594162220
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis The Revolution's Last Men by : Don N. Hagist

Biographical sketches of six veterans of the American Revolutionary War still alive during the American Civil War : Samuel Downing (2nd New Hampshire Regiment) -- Daniel Waldo (Connecticut Militia) -- Lemuel Cook (2nd Dragoons) -- Alexander Milliner (1st New York Regiment) -- William Hutchings (Massachusetts Militia) -- Adam Link (Pennsylvania Militia).

The Revolution of the Moon

The Revolution of the Moon
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1609453913
ISBN-13 : 9781609453916
Rating : 4/5 (13 Downloads)

Synopsis The Revolution of the Moon by : Andrea Camilleri

From the author of the Inspector Montalbano series comes the remarkable account of an exceptional woman who rises to power in 17th century Sicily and brings about sweeping changes that threaten the iron-fisted patriarchy, before being cast out in a coup after only 27 days. Sicily, April 16 1677. From his deathbed, Charles III's viceroy, Anielo de Guzm n y Carafa, marquis of Castle Rodrigo, names his wife, Do a Eleonora, as his successor. Eleonora de Moura is a highly intelligent and capable woman who immediately applies her political acumen to heal the scarred soul of Palermo, a city afflicted by poverty, misery, and the frequent uprisings they entail. The Marquise implements measures that include lowering the price of bread, reducing taxes for large families, re-opening women's care facilities, and establishing stipends for young couples wishing to marry--all measures that were considered seditious by the conservative city fathers and by the Church. The machinations of powerful men soon result in Do a Eleonora, whom the Church sees as a dangerous revolutionary, being recalled to Spain. Her rule lasted 27 days--one cycle of the moon. Based on a true story, Camilleri's gripping and richly imagined novel tells the story of a woman whose courage and political vision is tested at every step by misogyny and reactionary conservatism.

After the Revolution

After the Revolution
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Publisher : AK Press
Total Pages : 348
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ISBN-10 : 9781849354639
ISBN-13 : 1849354634
Rating : 4/5 (39 Downloads)

Synopsis After the Revolution by : Robert Evans

What will the fracturing of the United States look like? After the Revolution is an edge-of-your-seat answer to that question. In the year 2070, twenty years after a civil war and societal collapse of the "old" United States, extremist militias battle in the crumbling Republic of Texas. As the violence spreads like wildfire and threatens the Free City of Austin, three unlikely allies will have to work together in an act of resistance to stop the advance of the forces of the white Christian ethnostate known as the "Heavenly Kingdom." Out three protagonists include Manny, a fixer that shuttles journalists in and out of war zones and provides footage for outside news agencies. Sasha is a teenage woman that joins the Heavenly Kingdom before she discovers the ugly truths behind their movement. Finally, we have Roland: A US Army vet kitted out with cyberware (including blood that heals major trauma wounds and a brain that can handle enough LSD to kill an elephant), tormented by broken memories, and 12,000 career kills under his belt. In the not-so-distant world Evans conjures we find advanced technology, a gender expansive culture, and a roving Burning Man-like city fueled by hedonistic excess. This powerful debut novel from Robert Evans is based on his investigative reporting from international conflict zones and on increasingly polarized domestic struggles. It is a vision of our very possible future.

How Change Happens

How Change Happens
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9780198785392
ISBN-13 : 0198785399
Rating : 4/5 (92 Downloads)

Synopsis How Change Happens by : Duncan Green

"DLP, Developmental Leadership Program; Australian Aid; Oxfam."

A Single Revolution

A Single Revolution
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Total Pages : 294
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ISBN-10 : 1544525311
ISBN-13 : 9781544525310
Rating : 4/5 (11 Downloads)

Synopsis A Single Revolution by : Shani Silver

Shani Silver is not an advocate for singlehood. She's an advocate for single women feeling good while single-and there's a difference. A Single Revolution is one book for single women that won't approach you like you're unfinished. It's for those who are exhausted, frustrated, confused, or angry-who want relationships but don't deserve to be miserable in the meantime. A grueling dating grind isn't a prerequisite for partnership. You can be happily single and still meet someone-that's allowed. It's possible to value your single time so much that you refuse to give it up for anything less than the amazing relationships you deserve. It's also possible to stop searching for them so relentlessly that you ignore every other aspect of your valid, beautiful life. This isn't a book about dating. It's a book about living. You can choose how you feel about being single. You can choose to feel wrong, or you can choose to feel free. A Single Revolution isn't about changing yourself-it's about changing your mind.