"Union and Democracy" by Allen Johnson explores the intricate relationship between the concepts of union and democracy in the context of American history. Johnson delves into the evolution of these ideas, examining how they have shaped the nation’s political landscape. He argues that the struggle for a more perfect union has often been intertwined with the expansion of democratic principles. Through a detailed analysis of key historical events and figures, the book highlights the ongoing t...

It was characteristic of the people of the United States that once assured of their political independence they should face their economic future with buoyant expectations. As colonizers of a new world they were confident in their own strength. When once the shackles of the British mercantile system were shaken off, they did not doubt their ability to compete for the markets of the world. Even Washington, who had fewer illusions than most of his contemporaries, told his fellow citizens of ...

About the BookFlowers of the Fern is a small story that provides the reader with quite personal stories about its characters. It isn't the high adventure story where a ragtag bunch assembles to take down a sorcerer or destroy an evil king. It’s more of a detective story wrapped up in fantasy clothing. It is not defined by its scale or its intentions in storytelling. Instead, it provides a different caliber of fantasy story to counteract many of the larger, often overbearing series t...

According to Wikipedia: "Stephen Arnold Douglas (April 23, 1813 June 3, 1861) was an American politician from the western state of Illinois, and was the Democratic Party nominee for President in 1860. He lost to the Republican Party's candidate, Abraham Lincoln, whom he had defeated two years earlier in a Senate contest following a famed series of debates. He was nicknamed the "Little Giant" because he was short of stature but was considered by many a "giant" in politics. Douglas was well-...

In "Jefferson and His Colleagues: A Chronicle of the Virginia Dynasty," Allen Johnson provides a comprehensive examination of the influential figures who defined the early American Republic through their political and philosophical endeavors. Johnson's literary style is characterized by meticulous research and a narrative flow that blends biography with historical analysis, illustrating the complex interrelations among leaders such as Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and James Monroe. Set ...

Down Here We Come Up is about three women who have lost connection with their children, through alienation, adoption, and across a militarized border. Their lives intersect in a " safe house" for migrant workers outside of Wilmington, North Carolina in 2006. From her deathbed, con-artist Jackie Jessup lures home her estranged 26-year-old daughter Kate Jessup. There, Kate meets former teacher Maribel Reyes, who is separated from her family in Ciudad Juá rez. While none of these women trust ...

According to Wikipedia: "Thomas Jefferson (April 13, 1743 July 4, 1826)[1] was the third President of the United States (18011809), the principal author of the Declaration of Independence (1776), and one of the most influential Founding Fathers for his promotion of the ideals of republicanism in the United States. Major events during his presidency include the Louisiana Purchase (1803) and the Lewis and Clark Expedition (18041806). As a political philosopher, Jefferson was a man of the Enl...

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Although many books have been written about T E Lawrence and the Arab Revolt, none before has fully explored the pivotal role of the Royal Navy in the Red Sea at the time. This is the first book to be written about the Navy's role in the success of the Arab Revolt in the creation of the legendary figure of Lawrence of Arabia. Following extensive and detailed research into the activities of the ships of the Red Sea Patrol by the author, a maritime historian and former Merchant Navy officer,...

Mary Johnston's *Pioneers of the Old South: A Chronicle of English Colonial Beginnings* presents the formation of England's southern American colonies as a sequence of exploration, settlement, conflict, and institutional experiment. Moving from Elizabethan ambitions and the Roanoke venture to Jamestown, the Virginia Company, tobacco cultivation, and the expansion of plantation society, Johnston gives political events the momentum of narrative. Her prose is vivid, dramatic, and character-ce...

In "The Fathers of New England: A Chronicle of the Puritan Commonwealths," Charles McLean Andrews delves into the foundational narratives of New England's Puritan settlements, offering a meticulous chronicle that interweaves historical analysis with a vivid portrayal of the societal frameworks established by these early leaders. Andrews employs a narrative style infused with rich descriptive elements, providing readers with not only historical facts but also a sense of the lived experience...

By: Penelope Johnson Allen, Pub. 1935, Reprinted 2022, 72 pages, E-BOOK, ISBN #978-1-63914-489-1. This book is a roster of those North Carolina frontiersmen who were patriots to the cause of independence. This listing of Revolutionary soldiers taken from the Revolutionary Army Accounts of North Carolina in the State Archives at Raleigh, showing claims against North Carolina for service by men of the two western-most counties of Washington and Sullivan, which later became a part of Tennesse...