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The Signers of the Declaration of Independence
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 341

The Signers of the Declaration of Independence

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2024-10-11
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  • Publisher: McFarland

None of the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776 could have imagined a few years earlier that they would be part of such an event. All had been loyal British subjects earlier in their lives, and several had held British government posts in their home colonies. In 1743, Samuel Adams became one of the first to advocate for independence and he was gradually joined by others as English control became increasingly oppressive. A biography and genealogical history of the 56 signers, and of Secretary Charles Thomson who attended all meetings and witnessed the original broadside with John Hancock but did not actually sign it, are presented in this unique reference work. Each of the 57 entries open with a biography of the man, focusing on his education, political career and the events that led him to advocate for independence, based in large part on contemporary sources. This is followed by a narrative genealogical history, providing names, birth and death dates, marriages, children and other details of the signer's ancestors. Photographs of the men are included.

If We But Ask
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 190

If We But Ask

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2000-08
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  • Publisher: iUniverse

A handy reference book to guide you through American History and the Bible.

Roots of Ancient Greek Civilization
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 247

Roots of Ancient Greek Civilization

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2014-09-04
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  • Publisher: McFarland

Contrary to a prevalent belief of the Western world, that democracy, agriculture, theater and the arts were the attainments of Classical Greek civilization, these were actually a Bronze Age fusion of earlier European concepts and Hellenic ingenuity. This work considers both the multicultural wellspring from which these ideas flowed and their ready assimilation by the Greeks, who embraced these hallmarks of civilization, and refined them to the level of sophistication that defines classical antiquity.

Encyclopedia of American Literature
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 4512

Encyclopedia of American Literature

Susan Clair Imbarrato, Carol Berkin, Brett Barney, Lisa Paddock, Matthew J. Bruccoli, George Parker Anderson, Judith S.

The Fourth of July Encyclopedia
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 361

The Fourth of July Encyclopedia

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 2013-07-04
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  • Publisher: McFarland

This is the first comprehensive reference work on America's Independence Day. Bringing attention to persons, places, and events of historical significance, the book focuses on the Fourth of July as it has been commemorated over the span of more than two centuries, starting with the first celebrations: public readings of the Declaration of Independence that occurred within days of its signing. Biographical sketches feature presidents (and how each celebrated the Fourth) and other politicians, famous soldiers, educators, engineers, scientists, athletes, musicians, and literary figures. Other topics include parks, monuments and statues dedicated on the Fourth; famous speeches and the personalities behind their stories; and general subjects of interest including education, abolition, temperance, African Americans, Native Americans, wars, transportation and holiday catastrophes.

How the Irish Won the American Revolution
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 476

How the Irish Won the American Revolution

When the Continental Congress decided to declare independence from the British empire in 1776, ten percent of the population of their fledgling country were from Ireland. By 1790, close to 500,000 Irish citizens had immigrated to America. They were was very active in the American Revolution, both on the battlefields and off, and yet their stories are not well known. The important contributions of the Irish on military, political, and economic levels have been long overlooked and ignored by generations of historians. However, new evidence has revealed that Washington’s Continental Army consisted of a far larger percentage of Irish soldiers than previously thought—between 40 and 50 percent...

Library Journal
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 1096

Library Journal

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1997
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  • Publisher: Unknown

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The Library Journal
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 774

The Library Journal

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1997
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  • Publisher: Unknown

Includes, beginning Sept. 15, 1954 (and on the 15th of each month, Sept.-May) a special section: School library journal, ISSN 0000-0035, (called Junior libraries, 1954-May 1961). Also issued separately.

Nexus
  • Language: en
  • Pages: 242

Nexus

  • Type: Book
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  • Published: 1998
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  • Publisher: Unknown

The newsmagazine of the New England Historic Genealogic Society.