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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1902Original Publisher: Thompson ... Read more

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Discusses various aspects of choosing a career in the military, including advantages and realities of military life, choosing which branch to join, and benefits and training. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Publisher: London : R. ScottPublication date: 1916Subjects: World War, 1914-1918Notes: This is an OCR reprint. There may be numerous typos or missing text. There are no illustrations or indexes.When you buy the General Books edition of this book you get free trial access to Million-Books.com where you can select from more than a million books for free. You can also preview the book there. ... Read more

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This book examines the life, character and achievements of one of the best known figures in British history. The contributors - including experts from both sides of the Atlantic - reflect the new wave of Wellington studies following the opening of the massive Wellington archive at Southampton University. Their essays provide a thematic and chronological sequence illustrating the duke's many-faceted career, from early years to his later years, when he was the most celebrated figure in public life. The book will be useful to historians and teachers of the period, to students of the early nineteenth century, and to the general reader. ... Read more

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General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1865Original Publisher: William H. AppletonSubjects: GeneralsUnited StatesBiography ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 3; Original Publisher: Hurst, Chance, and Co.; Publication date: 1830; Subjects: India; Biography ... Read more

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Originally published in 1895.This volume from the Cornell University Library's print collections was scanned on an APT BookScan and converted to JPG 2000 format by Kirtas Technologies.All titles scanned cover to cover and pages may include marks notations and other marginalia present in the original volume. ... Read more

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was a soldier before he girded on the sword. He was a soldier in the cause of liberty from the time when he stood upon the battlements of Antwerp, as he described in that famous speech, delivered in Dublin, July 28th, 1846, when he de clined to stigmatize the sword, because quot at its blow 3. giant nation started from the waters of the Atlantic, and by its redeeming magic, and in the quivering of its crimson light, the crippled Colony sprang into the attitude of a proud Republic prosperous, limitless, quot and invincible The fortunes and the honor of the brave men of his race who took up arms all the world over, quotin any good cause at all,quot were always dear and near to his heart. In sympathy with this feeling, therefore, this volume to fa Jrisli otdier Bwrprhw. YORK, December, 1860. 802173 I dedicate w. F. LYONS. Introduction CONTENTS. CHAPTER I. PAGB His early Career The RevolutionaryMovement of 48. 9 CHAPTER II. Meagher s Socialand Personal Character His Wit and Courage CHAPTER III. Convict Life in Van Dieman s Land Escape, and Ar rival in America 64 CHAPTER IV. Meagher as a Soldier He raises and takes command of the Irish Brigade CHAPTER V. The Boston Speech at Music Hall 91 CHAPTER VI. The General at the head of his Brigade Appointment by President Lincoln, and Confirmation by the Sen ateThe First Battle 125 CHAPTER VII. The Brigade goes into Action with eclat Perils ofthe Rear-guard Meagher in the thick of the Fight 42 72 158 VI CONTENTS. CHAPTER VIII. PAGE The Battle of Chancellorsville Decimation of the Brigade Meagher s Farewell 172 CHAPTER IX. The Etowah Command Defence of Chattanooga Recognition of Meagher s Services 186 CHAPTER X. His Career in Montana Territory Meagher appointed Secretary and Acting Governor He fights the Politicians Raising the Militia Journey to Fort Benton His Death 192 APPENDIX. Speech on the Transportation of Mitchel 213 Speech on American Benevolence Irish Gratitude. . . 225 Speech at the Mitchel Banquet in the Broadway The atre, New York, January, 1854 230 Lectures in California 242 John Philpot Curran 267 Catholicism and Republicanism 273 Extracts from Holidays in Costa Rica 284 Meagher s Last Hours 351 INTRODUCTION. WHY the life of Thomas Francis Meagher should be written requires no explanation. The career of a man who has made so interesting a part of the history of twenty remarkable years, who participated prominently in two revolu tionary struggles a bloodless one in the Old World, and a sanguinary one in the New whose eloquence has thrilled two peoples by a fervor not common to the orators of our time, but almost peculiar to himself, and by a redundan cy of classic beauty, both in thought and lan guage, which distinguished his oratorical efforts from those of any contemporary the career of such a man should not be left to the mere mem ory of his words and works. Thousands who watched his course, from his first entry into public life in the very flush and exuberance of early manhood, down to the hour of his death who saw with what self-sacrifice ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more