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In William Allen White's novel 'A Certain Rich Man,' published in 1909, the reader is immersed in a story that delves into themes of morality, wealth, and societal expectations. Set in the late 19th century, the book explores the life of a wealthy businessman who struggles with the corrupting influence of money and power. White's straightforward and realistic writing style, typical of the American literary realism movement, allows readers to connect with the characters and themes on a deep level. The novel's context reflects the changing landscape of America during the Gilded Age, offering a critique of the pursuit of wealth at any cost. White's exploration of ethical dilemmas and personal i...
"A view of the civil government and administration of justice in the province of Canada while it was subject to the crown of France," by William Hey: 48 p. at end of v. 1.
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Index of pedigrees and alliances many a noble lord, paramount in his own country, would be astonished to find that his less distinguished neighbour was of a nobility as ancient as his own.
Spanning some fifty-four years, The Union on Trial is a fascinating look at the journals that William Barclay Napton (1808¿1883), an editor, Missouri lawyer, and state supreme court judge, kept from his time as a student at Princeton to his death in Missouri. Although a northerner by birth, Napton, the owner or trustee of forty-six slaves, viewed American society through a decidedly proslavery lens. Focusing on events between the 1850s and 1870s, especially those associated with the Civil War and Reconstruction, The Union on Trial contains Napton's political reflections, offering thoughtful and important perspectives of an educated northern-cum-southern rightist on the key issues that turne...
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