Quotations of Benjamin Franklin, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback
Quotations of Benjamin Franklin, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred witty and wise quotations from one of America's first bestselling authors, Benjamin Franklin.
Quotations of Lyndon Baines Johnson, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback
Quotations of Lyndon Baines Johnson, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from America's 36th President, Lyndon Baines Johnson.
George Washington’s Farewell Address, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback
George Washington's Farewell Address, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback On September 17,1796, George Washington announced that he would leave the presidency. His famous farewell address encapsulates a view of the Union, the Constitution, and good citizenship that is an important part of American political thought today.
The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog
The Last Will and Testament of an Extremely Distinguished Dog Renowned playwright Eugene O'Neill composed this work in 1940 to comfort his wife about the death of their Dalmatian, Blemie. Better known for his despairing and pessimistic dramas, O'Neill's touching piece, written in the voice of the dying pet, is somehow uplifting and joyous in its touching memory of a life shared between owner and animal. It is sure to comfort anyone experiencing the loss of a beloved, furry member of the family. This short work is part of Applewood's "American Roots," series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers.
Quotations of Abraham Lincoln, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback
Quotations of Abraham Lincoln, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback This pocket-sized hardcover book contains a collection of some one hundred quotations on war, peace, and faith from America's 16th president.
Camping Out, USA, American Roots, Hardback
Camping Out, USA, American Roots, Hardback In this piece from 1920--originally published as a newspaper article in the Toronto Daily Star--a young Ernest Hemingway provides solid advice to the novice camper. In his typically succinct style, Hemingway gives tips on bug avoidance, bed preparation, and offers expert outdoor cooking instructions. Any city man enjoying an open-air vacation who follows Hemingway's advice "ought to be able to sleep comfortably every night, to eat well every day and to return to the city rested and in good condition." This short work is part of Applewood's "American Roots," series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers.
The Black Cat, USA, American Roots, Hardback
The Black Cat, USA, American Roots, Hardback Edgar Allan Poe, the father of American horror fiction, first published his macabre short story "The Black Cat" in the August 19, 1843 edition of The Saturday Evening Post. The frightening tale of a murderer tormented by guilt over his terrible deeds is a classic. The narrator's admission that much of his bad behavior and deranged thinking is the result of demon alcohol is possibly autobiographical, as Poe himself struggled with alcoholism throughout his life. This short work is part of Applewood's "American Roots," series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers and thinkers.
General Maxims of Teaching, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback
General Maxims of Teaching, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback Amos Bronson Alcott, a transcendentalist philosopher and early American educator, first penned his 58 Maxims for Teaching in 1826. These collected words of wisdom and counsel guided his own educational techniques, and later informed his teaching practices at Boston's Temple School.
Constitution of the Confederate States
Constitution of the Confederate States The Confederate States adopted their Permanent Constitution on March 11, 1861. The original document consisted of five vellum sheets pasted together to form a scroll over twelve feet long. The original document, along with many other documents of the Confederacy, was found at a train station in 1865 by a war-time correspondent, Felix DeFontaine. In 1883, he sold the manuscript to Mrs. George Wymberley Jones DeRenne. In 1939, the DeRenne family sold the document to the University of Georgia, where it now resides.