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Widely regarded as the best eyewitness account of the Battle of New Orleans, Arsène LaCarrière Latour’s Historical Memoir records first-hand the dramatic events of the climactic military campaign of the War of 1812. This revised and expanded edition includes a substantial new biographical introduction based on a group of manuscripts relating to the battle recently acquired from Latour’s descendants in France.Only months after the battle ended, Latour, who was General Andrew Jackson’s principal army engineer, began interviewing witnesses and key participants in order to create a comprehensive record based on first-hand accounts. The work’s most significant value derives from these accounts--reproduced in the book's appendix--by numerous individuals who participated in a crucial moment in the history of the United States.As the first full-length treatment of the New Orleans campaign, the book also offers perceptive analysis of battle preparations, terrain, and strategy by the man who designed many of the American defenses. This edition also includes nine three-color foldout maps illustrating the course of the battle. Latour characterized it as a conflict "which preserved our country from conquest and desolation." As a key figure in the conflict who knew many of the other main actors and personally collected their reports and observations, Latour provides a record that will never be replaced.

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Widely regarded as the best eyewitness account of the Battle of New Orleans, Arsène LaCarrière Latour’s Historical Memoir records first-hand the dramatic events of the climactic military campaign of the War of 1812. This revised and expanded edition includes a substantial new biographical introduction based on a group of manuscripts relating to the battle recently acquired from Latour’s descendants in France.Only months after the battle ended, Latour, who was General Andrew Jackson’s principal army engineer, began interviewing witnesses and key participants in order to create a comprehensive record based on first-hand accounts. The work’s most significant value derives from these accounts--reproduced in the book's appendix--by numerous individuals who participated in a crucial moment in the history of the United States.As the first full-length treatment of the New Orleans campaign, the book also offers perceptive analysis of battle preparations, terrain, and strategy by the man who designed many of the American defenses. This edition also includes nine three-color foldout maps illustrating the course of the battle. Latour characterized it as a conflict "which preserved our country from conquest and desolation." As a key figure in the conflict who knew many of the other main actors and personally collected their reports and observations, Latour provides a record that will never be replaced.

This historical memoir gives the reader a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes view of the founding of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and discloses how the ski patrol worked on the avalanche-ridden mountain. The reader can ride along with the original ski patrollers as they exploded bombs and shot cannons to control the scary dangers of killer avalanches. But sometimes they got caught...like the time a huge slide snatched Jimmy and buried him more than six feet deep. Or the instance when John finished his bombing route but suddenly found a stray explosive burning right beneath his ski tips. This electrifying book chronicles Snowbird’s nearly impossible birth as described first-hand by its three founders, Ted Johnson, Wilma Johnson and Dick Bass. It will enthrall and astonish you as you travel along with the young adventurers who perpetrate hilarious pranks on each other, carry out youthful misdeeds and survive frightening disasters on the mountain.

Print on Demand. Embark on a journey into the heart of the American Southwest during the late 17th and early 18th centuries with this captivating historical memoir. The author, a Jesuit missionary, explorer, and cartographer, recounts his experiences and observations in the regions then known as PimerÃÂa Alta, California, Sonora, and Arizona. This book offers a unique window into a time of exploration, cultural encounter, and religious conversion. It delves into the complexities of interactions between European missionaries and the indigenous populations they encountered. The author's detailed accounts of his numerous expeditions, spanning hundreds of miles, provide invaluable insights into the geography, flora, fauna, and native cultures of the region. Through vivid descriptions and personal reflections, the author explores themes of faith, cultural difference, colonialism, and the challenges and rewards of missionary work. He shares his unwavering belief in the potential for peaceful coexistence and cultural exchange between Europeans and Native Americans. The author's firsthand account sheds light on a pivotal period in the history of the American Southwest, offering a compelling testament to the enduring power of faith, exploration, and the human spirit in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book.

Excerpt from Kino's Historical Memoir of Pimería Alta, Vol. 2: A Contemporary Account of the Beginnings of California, Sonora, and Arizona, by Father Eusebio Francisco Kino, S. J., Pioneer Missionary Explorer, Cartographer, and Ranchman, 1683-1711Since the presidios were not helping as much as was desired in regard to the many invasions and hostilities,'About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span, between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and musicals for as little as $1.50 a ticket—and all from UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS. Such landmarks as Company, 1776, The Great White Hope, Hair, Follies and Pippin are but a small sampling of the original productions Fassler saw, funded entirely from the money earned as a Long Island paper boy. His eyewitness account to some of the greatest shows and stars of the 1960s and 70s (with visits backstage to a number of them), is furthered by conversing over the past four years with 100 men and women who were part of this remarkable time. Threading his own stories with theirs, the book features memories and insights from the likes of Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bette Midler, Sheldon Harnick, James Earl Jones, Austin Pendleton, Ken Howard, Hal Linden, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander and Mike Nichols among many others. With a half-century of theatregoing behind him, and dozens of credits over a long career as an actor and writer, Ron Fassler invites us to revisit the plays that impacted him as a young teenager and future artist. Included are indepth studies of the lives and careers of some of Broadway’s finest actors: Julie Harris, Joseph Maher, Maureen Stapleton and John McMartin—all brought to life in vivid detail and sharp observation. UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS: A HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF BROADWAY is a first-of-its-kind hybrid that mixes the personal and the professional; a delightful and intimate portrait of a time in the theatre that once was ... and will never be again.  

This historical memoir gives the reader a mesmerizing, behind-the-scenes view of the founding of Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort and discloses how the ski patrol worked on the avalanche-ridden mountain. The reader can ride along with the original ski patrollers as they exploded bombs and shot cannons to control the scary dangers of killer avalanches. But sometimes they got caught...like the time a huge slide snatched Jimmy and buried him more than six feet deep. Or the instance when John finished his bombing route but suddenly found a stray explosive burning right beneath his ski tips. This electrifying book chronicles Snowbird’s nearly impossible birth as described first-hand by its three founders, Ted Johnson, Wilma Johnson and Dick Bass. It will enthrall and astonish you as you travel along with the young adventurers who perpetrate hilarious pranks on each other, carry out youthful misdeeds and survive frightening disasters on the mountain.

In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span, between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and musicals for as little as $1.50 a ticket—and all from UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS. Such landmarks as Company, 1776, The Great White Hope, Hair, Follies and Pippin are but a small sampling of the original productions Fassler saw, funded entirely from the money earned as a Long Island paper boy. His eyewitness account to some of the greatest shows and stars of the 1960s and 70s (with visits backstage to a number of them), is furthered by conversing over the past four years with 100 men and women who were part of this remarkable time. Threading his own stories with theirs, the book features memories and insights from the likes of Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bette Midler, Sheldon Harnick, James Earl Jones, Austin Pendleton, Ken Howard, Hal Linden, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander and Mike Nichols among many others. With a half-century of theatregoing behind him, and dozens of credits over a long career as an actor and writer, Ron Fassler invites us to revisit the plays that impacted him as a young teenager and future artist. Included are indepth studies of the lives and careers of some of Broadway’s finest actors: Julie Harris, Joseph Maher, Maureen Stapleton and John McMartin—all brought to life in vivid detail and sharp observation. UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS: A HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF BROADWAY is a first-of-its-kind hybrid that mixes the personal and the professional; a delightful and intimate portrait of a time in the theatre that once was ... and will never be again.  

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In this touching and often hilarious theatrical memoir, Ron Fassler tells the stories of how over a four-year span, between the ages of 12-16, he saw 200 Broadway plays and musicals for as little as $1.50 a ticket—and all from UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS. Such landmarks as Company, 1776, The Great White Hope, Hair, Follies and Pippin are but a small sampling of the original productions Fassler saw, funded entirely from the money earned as a Long Island paper boy. His eyewitness account to some of the greatest shows and stars of the 1960s and 70s (with visits backstage to a number of them), is furthered by conversing over the past four years with 100 men and women who were part of this remarkable time. Threading his own stories with theirs, the book features memories and insights from the likes of Harold Prince, Stephen Sondheim, Bette Midler, Sheldon Harnick, James Earl Jones, Austin Pendleton, Ken Howard, Hal Linden, Stacy Keach, Jane Alexander and Mike Nichols among many others. With a half-century of theatregoing behind him, and dozens of credits over a long career as an actor and writer, Ron Fassler invites us to revisit the plays that impacted him as a young teenager and future artist. Included are indepth studies of the lives and careers of some of Broadway’s finest actors: Julie Harris, Joseph Maher, Maureen Stapleton and John McMartin—all brought to life in vivid detail and sharp observation. UP IN THE CHEAP SEATS: A HISTORICAL MEMOIR OF BROADWAY is a first-of-its-kind hybrid that mixes the personal and the professional; a delightful and intimate portrait of a time in the theatre that once was ... and will never be again.    

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Being a Nice and Accurate Compendium of Recollections Delineating The Old Time String Band Revival From Washington Square to "Brother Where Art Thou"With interviews of:Mike Seeger: "New Lost City Ramblers"Roger Sprung: "The Shanty Boys"Nancy Banjo Sluys: "The Pilot Mountain Bobcats"Joe Thrift: "The Red Hots"Tom Mylet:"The "Pine Knots"And many more. Contains Some Lies, Innocent Nudity, and Much Wisdom

Excerpt from The American Annual Register: Or Historical Memoirs of the United States, for the Year 1796As newfpapers are poweriul in their operations 011 the public, it may be p'roper here to take notice of fome attempts that were afterwards made for fwelling this fpeech into an alarming magnitude of importance, and for degrading, at the fame time, the dignity of the country. In the Phila delphia Gazette, of the 5th of April, 1796, there appeared two extracts of letters faid to be written from London. The firi't is dated the 15th of January lafl, and conveys a pane gyrick 011 the Prefident, which, to borrow the ilile of(7)About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

This is authentic history written by the man who helped make it. Osro Cobb was born in Montgomery County (Arkansas) in 1904. He has given a lifetime of inspired and dedicated service to the state, both in and out of high public positions. He helped develop the two-party system in Arkansas by service in the state legislature, as a Republican candidate for Governor in 1936 and by the passage of Initiated Act 3 of 1948, which he wrote making fair elections possible. His role as U.S. Attorney in the 1957 Central High School Crisis is also in this book. This book is a significant primary source of Arkansas history. Illustrated with vintage photographs.

This is authentic history written by the man who helped make it. Osro Cobb was born in Montgomery County (Arkansas) in 1904. He has given a lifetime of inspired and dedicated service to the state, both in and out of high public positions. He helped develop the two-party system in Arkansas by service in the state legislature, as a Republican candidate for Governor in 1936 and by the passage of Initiated Act 3 of 1948, which he wrote making fair elections possible. His role as U.S. Attorney in the 1957 Central High School Crisis is also in this book. This book is a significant primary source of Arkansas history. Illustrated with vintage photographs.

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In the past forty years, while historical-critical studies were seeking with renewed intensity to reconstruct events behind the biblical texts, not least the life of Jesus, two branches of literary studies were finally reaching maturity. First, researchers were recognizing that many biblical texts are rewritings or transformations of older texts that still exist, thus giving a clearer sense of where the biblical texts came from; and second, studies in the ancient art of composition clarified the biblical texts' unity and purpose, that is to say, where biblical texts were headed. The primary literary model behind the gospels, Brodie argues, is the biblical account of Elijah and Elisha, as R.E. Brown already saw in 1971. In this fascinating memoir of his life journey, Tom Brodie, Irishman, Dominican priest, and biblical scholar, recounts the steps he has taken, in an eventful life in many countries, to his conclusion that the New Testament account of Jesus is essentially a rewriting of the Septuagint version of the Hebrew Bible, or, in some cases, of earlier New Testament texts. Jesus' challenge to would-be disciples (Luke 9.57-62), for example, is a transformation of the challenge to Elijah at Horeb (1 Kings 19), while his journey from Jerusalem and Judea to Samaria and beyond (John 2.23-4.54) is deeply indebted to the account of the journey of God's Word in Acts 1-8. The work of tracing literary indebtedness and art is far from finished but it is already possible and necessary to draw a conclusion: it is that, bluntly, Jesus did not exist as a historical individual. This is not as negative as may at first appear. In a deeply personal coda, Brodie begins to develop a new vision of Jesus as an icon of God's presence in the world and in human history.

The study describes and analyzes traditional Ojibwa religion and the changes it has undergone through the last three centuries, emphasizing the influence of Christian missions to the Ojibwas in effecting religious change, and examining the concomitant changes in Ojibwa culture and environment through the historical period.