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No Quarter $15.99 In this richly researched and dramatic work of military history, eminent historian Richard Slotkin recounts one of the Civil War’s most pivotal events: the Battle of the Crater on July 30, 1864. At first glance, the Union’s plan seemed brilliant: A regiment of miners would burrow beneath a Confederate fort, pack the tunnel with explosives, and blow a hole in the enemy lines. Then a specially trained division of African American infantry would spearhead a powerful assault to exploit the breach created by the explosion. Thus, in one decisive action, the Union would marshal its mastery of technology and resources, as well as demonstrate the superior morale generated by the Army of the Potomac’s embrace of emancipation. At stake was the chance to drive General Robert E. Lee’s Army of North Virginia away from the defense of the Confederate capital of Richmond–and end the war. The result was something far different. The attack was hamstrung by incompetent leadership and political infighting in the Union command. The massive explosion ripped open an immense crater, which became a death trap for troops that tried to pass through it. Thousands of soldiers on both sides lost their lives in savage trench warfare that prefigured the brutal combat of World War I. But the fighting here was intensified by racial hatred, with cries on both sides of “No quarter!” In a final horror, the battle ended with the massacre of wounded or surrendering Black troops by the Rebels–and by some of their White comrades in arms. The great attack ended in bloody failure, and the war would be prolonged for another year. With gripping and unforgettable depictions of battle and detailed character portraits of soldiers and statesmen, No Quarter compellingly re-creates in human scale an event epic in scope and mind-boggling in its cost of life. In using the Battle of the Crater as a lens through which to focus the political and social ramifications of the Civil War–particularly the racial tensions on both sides of the struggle–Richard Slotkin brings to readers a fresh perspective on perhaps the most consequential period in American history. From the Hardcover edition. |
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3M Document Holder Wedge, 20 Sheet Capacity (DH140) $4.95 Document wedge holds up to 20 documents at a time and accommodates various paper sizes such as letter-size, legal-size and A4-size, in both portrait and landscape orientation. Weighted base prevents miniature document holder from tipping. Small, compact design is unobtrusive on desktop. Also use for phone messages and important notes…. |
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Astrolabe detail of top right quarter, reverse Photo Mugs This astrolabe is a later (perhaps 16th century) copy of an original instrument, dated AH750 (1349-50 AD), by Jafar ibn Umar al-Kirmani, a well-known instrument maker from 14th century Isfahan. That it is not an original piece is testified by the sloppy calligraphy, a mistake in the signature and the fact that the maker could not reproduce all the star names correctly. Nevertheless, this instrumen… |
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Baron Willem Joseph van Ghent (1626-1672) Photo Mugs This is thought to be an 18th century copy after Jan de Baen of this Dutch 17th century flag officer. Van Ghent is shown in, three-quarter length, facing right, in armour with his left hand resting on his hip. He was given command of the fleet following the St Jamess Day Fight in 1666. In 1667, under de Ruyter, van Ghent commanded the attack on the Medway, briefly capturing Sheerness. At the first… |
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It Might Get Loud [Blu-ray] $8.45 What happens when three of the world’s finest rock guitarists gather to discuss music? Find out in this engrossing documentary that brings together Led Zeppelin’s Jimmy Page, U2′s The Edge, and The White Stripes’ Jack White for a candid conversation about the impact that the invention of the electric guitar has had on society as well as their lives and careers. 98 min. Widescreen (Enhanced); Sound… |
State Quarters And Reasons Why You Have To Collect Them?
One of the most the numbers estimated by the United States Mint, thousands of individuals initiated collecting the total group of these 50 State Quarters collectibles. You can find many varieties of coin enthusiasts, including kids, casual enthusiasts, along with sincere collectors.
Children might gather them, arranging each state's quarter on its appropriate status inside their state quarter compilation. Families might even distribute a set, talking regarding each state's account when they search thru their coin manuscript.
Even serious coin enthusiasts might require to locate a number unusual quarters inside the hundreds that were being disseminated inside the restricted timeframe commencing 1999 to present. Such as, a variety coins coming from Kansas were being termed as "In God We Rust" as opposed to "In God We Trust". In 2005 some quarters from Minnesotta have been written together with additional trees.
Inclusive collections of every quarters through the Denver mint are more useful than a collection that carries varied quarters, as are full pieces where each state's quarter have been designed in the Philadelphia mint. Several might ignore gathering the state quarters due to the massive measure which were made. Bearing in mind the collection books which cater to kids may additionally deter a sincere coin avid collector.
Bearing in mind that those coins may also be produced with unusual mistakes, though, which make them more priceless, must help assure somebody that they can be at least just a tool for educating children on the subject of our state past history. They can as well turn out to be very dear also if you ever already employ a Complete Set, you might prefer to take a enhanced glimpse at them in the event you will have one that may be of rare value.
We highly believe as an avid coin collector that one should take part in the state quarter coins collection hobby. Not only will it enable one to understand more of the history of ones state, but will also help one to understand America's history in general.
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1622 Works: 1622 Architecture, 1622 Books, 1622 Plays, 1622 Poems, 1622 Treaties, the Changeling, Banqueting House, Whitehall, the Sea Voyage $19.99 Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Decet Romanum Pontificem (English : It Pleases the Roman Pontiff ) (1521) is the papal bull excommunicating Martin Luther , bearing the title of the first three Latin words of the text . It was issued on January 3, 1521, by Pope Leo X to effect the excommunication threatened in his earlier papal bull Exsurge Domine (1520) since Luther failed to recant . Luther had burned his copy of Exsurge Domine on December 10, 1520, at the Elster Gate in Wittenberg , indicating his response to it.There are at least two other important papal bulls with the title Decet Romanum Pontificem : one dated February 23, 1596, issued by Pope Clement VIII , and one dated March 12, 1622, issued by Pope Gregory XV .Toward the end of the 20th century, Lutherans in dialogue with the Catholic Church requested the lifting of this excommunication ; however, the Vatican's response was that its practice is to lift excommunications only on those still living. Roland Bainton in "Here I Stand after a Quarter of a Century," his preface for the 1978 edition of his Luther biography, concludes: "I am happy that the Church of Rome has allowed some talk of removing the excommunication of Luther. This might well be done. He was never a heretic. He might better be called, as one has phrased it, 'a reluctant rebel.'" Luther's rehabilitation has been denied however by the Vatican, "Rumors that the Vatican is set to rehabilitate Martin Luther, the 16th-century leader of the Protestant Reformation, are groundless," said the Vatican spokesman, Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi.Notes References (URLs online) Websites (URLs online) A hyperlinked version of this chapter is at Doutrina Christam em Lingoa Bramana Canarim (Christian Doctrines in the Canarese Brahmin Language, Konkani : Dovtri , English |
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5-G Discovery Fall Quarter Director's Notebook: Doing Life with God in the Picture $287.95 New - Resources to help the Director lead the curriculum: how to cast vision, organize the program, use space, recruit staff, communicate with and motivate volunteers; Activity Stations ideas and tips; one copy of: Administrator's Guidebook, Large Group Programming Guidebook, and Small Group Leader's Guidebook |