Enlisting memory in a new fight for freedomFrom the Gilded Age through the Progressive era, labor movements reinterpreted Abraham Lincoln as a liberator of working people while workers equated activism with their own service fighting for freedom during the war. Matthew E. Stanley explores the wide-ranging meanings and diverse imagery used by Civil War veterans within the sprawling radical politics of the time. As he shows, a rich world of rituals, songs, speeches, ...

A free region deeply influenced by southern mores, the Lower Middle West represented a true cultural and political median in Civil War–era America. Here grew a Unionism steeped in the mythology of the Loyal West--a myth rooted in regional and racial animosities and the belief that westerners had won the war.Matthew E. Stanley's intimate study explores the Civil War, Reconstruction, and sectional reunion in this bellwether region. Using the lives of area soldiers and officers as a l...

How should we expect multiple interpretations of the Bible to be kept in check? Each of the contributors, experts in the field, considers one parameter of responsibility, which may act as a constraint on the validity of competing biblical interpretations. Stanley E. Porter considers theological resposibility; Walter Moberly on ecclesial reponsibility; Richard S. Briggs on scriptural responsibility; Matthew R Malcolm on kerygmatic responsibility; James D.G. Dunn on historical reponsibility;...

Martial Culture, Silver Screen analyzes war movies, one of the most popular genres in American cinema, for what they reveal about the narratives and ideologies that shape U.S. national identity. Edited by Matthew Christopher Hulbert and Matthew E. Stanley, this volume explores the extent to which the motion picture industry, particularly Hollywood, has played an outsized role in the construction and evolution of American self-definition.Moving chronologically, eleven essay...

'Deeply researched and profoundly absorbing . . . Matthew Stanley traces one of the greatest epics of scientific history . . . An amazing story' Michael Frayn, author of Tony Award-winning CopenhagenIn 1916, Arthur Eddington, a war-weary British astronomer, opened a letter written by an obscure German professor named Einstein. The neatly printed equations on the scrap of paper outlined his world-changing theory of general relativity. Until then Einstein's masterpiece of ti...

During the Victorian period, the practice of science shifted from a religious context to a naturalistic one. It is generally assumed that this shift occurred because naturalistic science was distinct from and superior to theistic science. Yet as Huxley's Church and Maxwell's Demon reveals, most of the methodological values underlying scientific practice were virtually identical for the theists and the naturalists: each agreed on the importance of the uniformity of natural laws, th...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of Einstein's War written and read by Matthew Stanley.In 1916, Arthur Eddington, a war-weary British astronomer, opened a letter written by an obscure German professor named Einstein. The neatly printed equations on the scrap of paper outlined his world-changing theory of general relativity.Until then Einstein's masterpiece of time and space had been trapped behind the physical and ideological lines of battle,...

In A Hoodoo Machine; or, The Motor Boys' Runabout No. 1313, the adventure continues for the Motor Boys, a group of young friends with a passion for automobiles and thrilling escapades. This installment of the series involves the Motor Boys encountering a "hoodoo machine" — a mysterious or problematic device that adds an element of intrigue and challenge to their journey.The plot revolves around how the boys deal with the difficulties presented by the hoodoo machine. It might involve mechan...

In "Motor Matt's Submarine," the story centers around Motor Matt and his companions as they embark on a thrilling underwater journey aboard a submarine called the Grampus. The novel begins with Matt being offered the chance to pilot the advanced submarine, an opportunity he eagerly accepts due to his love for machinery and adventure.The crew of the Grampus sets out on a mysterious and dangerous mission that leads them through treacherous waters. Along the way, they face numerous challenges...

Motor Matt's Mariner; or, Filling the Bill for Bunce is part of the "Motor Matt" series by Stanley R. Matthews. This series follows the adventures of Motor Matt, a young and talented mechanic with a knack for solving problems and getting into exciting situations.In this installment, Motor Matt takes on a new challenge that involves a maritime adventure. The story revolves around Matt’s involvement with a mariner and a tricky situation where he has to "fill the bill" for someone named Bunce...

In "Motor Matt's Red Flyer; or, On the High Gear," the protagonist, Motor Matt, also known as Matt King, is once again at the center of an exciting adventure. The "Red Flyer" refers to a high-speed automobile that plays a significant role in the story. The plot typically involves a blend of technical ingenuity, danger, and suspense, often with Matt facing challenges that require both his mechanical skills and quick thinking.The story likely follows Matt as he becomes involved in a situatio...

In "Motor Matt's Short Circuit; or, The Mahout's Vow," Motor Matt, the protagonist, is involved in an exciting adventure that combines elements of technology and exotic locations. The story follows Motor Matt as he encounters a series of challenges and mysteries related to his expertise in mechanics and engineering.The plot revolves around Motor Matt’s efforts to resolve a critical situation involving a "short circuit" and a "mahout" (an elephant driver or keeper) who has made a significan...