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Antebellum culture is spectacularly exposed in this book of horrific multiple murder and madness in Upstate New York. Andrew W. Arpey offers insight into subjects that will have broad appeal to historians and scholars of law, journalism, religion, psychiatry, politics, race, and reform. Drawing on newspapers, trial accounts, and private papers, Arpey shows the political machinations surrounding the case and the heated debate the trial set off over the relationship of race and crime, the use of punishment, and the boundaries of legal responsibility. His superb reconstruction of the trial, the motivations of its many actors, and the trial's status in American history place this book alongside ...
Prarie Fire is an exciting adventure story as well as a fascinating account of what homesteading was like in the 1870s.
"My mother is held as a prisoner by the Sioux," Black Eagle said, looking directly at Jamie. "Will you come with me to rescue her?" So Jamie and Kate Bains are summoned on a dangerous mission to help their friend, Black Eagle. His mother Spotted Bird is being held captive deep in Montana Territory and, unless they find her and set her free, Black Eagle may never see his mother again. To reach their destination, the three friends must travel hundreds of miles across unfamiliar prairie, battle blizzards, the U.S. Army and bands of Sioux warriors, who are the sworn enemies of Black Eagle and the Assiniboine. The obstacles they must overcome are great, but both the Bains and Black Eagle are used...
The Lobotomist explores one of the darkest chapters of American medicine: the desperate attempt to treat the hundreds of thousands of psychiatric patients in need of help during the middle decades of the twentieth century. Into this crisis stepped Walter Freeman, M.D., who saw a solution in lobotomy, a brain operation intended to reduce the severity of psychotic symptoms. Drawing on Freeman’s documents and interviews with Freeman's family, Jack El-Hai takes a penetrating look at the life and work of this complex scientific genius. The Lobotomist explores one of the darkest chapters of American medicine: the desperate attempt to treat the hundreds of thousands of psychiatric patients in nee...
Becoming a Legendary Teacher provides the perfect tools for constructing productive classrooms and cultivating a love of education among children. The authors encourage other educators to reach beyond the restrictions of rigid lesson plans to capture interest through innovation and interaction. Essential to teachers of all age groups, this book illuminates the roots behind great education, turning dry tactics into methods that motivate, inspire, and drive academic success.
William Freeman was born in 1645 on St. Kitts in the Leeward Islands. His father was WiIliam Kitts. His family's business was sugar and slave trading. He moved to London in about 1675 and ran his business from there. He married Elizabeth Baxter, daughter of John Baxter and Ann, and had eight children. He died in 1707. Includes business correspondence from 1678-1685.
Heart of a Champion: The Life and Legacy of Coach Bill Freeman remembers a great coach and an even greater man. Filled with memories both humorous and poignant from family, former players, coaches, colleagues, and friends, Heart of a Champion chronicles the life and career of Kansas high school teacher and coaching legend, Bill Freeman, one of the winningest high school football coaches in Kansas history. It also sheds light on Bill Freeman’s battle with Alzheimer’s and his daughter Jennifer’s painful struggle as she watched her hero decline and eventually succumb to this deadly disease. In a world darkened by much division, we can all learn a little something from this Kansas high school football coach who saw the very best in everyone, believed that everyone should have a fair shot, and lived his life putting others before himself. Overflowing with loving tributes to Bill, Heart of a Champion proves that one man’s legacy can live on long after his death and that one person truly can make a difference in the world.
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