The Encyclopedia of Louisville

The Encyclopedia of Louisville
Title The Encyclopedia of Louisville PDF eBook
Author John E. Kleber
Publisher University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages 1033
Release 2001-01-01
Genre Reference
ISBN 0813121000

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This ultimate reference to Kentucky's first chartered city is "an absolute must for anyone interested in Kentucky, regional, or urban history" (James C. Klotter). Readers learn about the inspiration for the city's name (King Louie XVI of France), its former famous residents (John James Audubon and Muhammad Ali), facts about the Kentucky Derby, and much more. 306 photos. 79 maps.

The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia

The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia
Title The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia PDF eBook
Author Gerald L. Smith
Publisher University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages 1467
Release 2015-08-28
Genre Reference
ISBN 0813160677

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The story of African Americans in Kentucky is as diverse and vibrant as the state's general history. The work of more than 150 writers, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an essential guide to the black experience in the Commonwealth. The encyclopedia includes biographical sketches of politicians and community leaders as well as pioneers in art, science, and industry. Kentucky's impact on the national scene is registered in an array of notable figures, such as writers William Wells Brown and bell hooks, reformers Bessie Lucas Allen and Shelby Lanier Jr., sports icons Muhammad Ali and Isaac Murphy, civil rights leaders Whitney Young Jr. and Georgia Powers, and entertainers Ernest Hogan, Helen Humes, and the Nappy Roots. Featuring entries on the individuals, events, places, organizations, movements, and institutions that have shaped the state's history since its origins, the volume also includes topical essays on the civil rights movement, Eastern Kentucky coalfields, business, education, and women. For researchers, students, and all who cherish local history, The Kentucky African American Encyclopedia is an indispensable reference that highlights the diversity of the state's culture and history.

African Reflections on the American Landscape

African Reflections on the American Landscape
Title African Reflections on the American Landscape PDF eBook
Author Brian D. Joyner
Publisher
Total Pages 88
Release 2003
Genre Africa
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"Summarizes highlights of the scholarship presented at the conference, 'Places of cultural memory: African reflections on the American landscape, ' ... held May 9-12 in Atlanta, Georgia. It ... illustrates ways in which this scholarship can be applied"--Page v.

From Nonresistance to Justice

From Nonresistance to Justice
Title From Nonresistance to Justice PDF eBook
Author Ervin R. Stutzman
Publisher MennoMedia, Inc.
Total Pages 351
Release 2011-03-29
Genre Religion
ISBN 0836197879

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The more things change, the more they stay the same. From Nonresistance to Justice explores how this is true when it comes to teaching about peace for the former Mennonite Church, now part of Mennonite Church USA. Has the church changed in regard to its beliefs and practices about peace over the past 100 years? Yes. Has it remained the same? Yes. Reading this book will show that both are true. Through the book, Ervin Stutzman shows how the church moved from an emphasis on nonresistance and nonconformity to engage in advocacy for peace and justice. At the same time, he presses for a greater emphasis on the way that God’s activity must guide our work in the world, arguing for a stronger link between God’s grace, justice, and peace. Volume 46 in the Studies in Anabaptist and Mennonite History Series.

To Antietam Creek

To Antietam Creek
Title To Antietam Creek PDF eBook
Author D. Scott Hartwig
Publisher JHU Press
Total Pages 808
Release 2012-10-15
Genre History
ISBN 1421408767

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A richly detailed account of the hard-fought campaign that led to Antietam Creek and changed the course of the Civil War. In early September 1862 thousands of Union soldiers huddled within the defenses of Washington, disorganized and discouraged from their recent defeat at Second Manassas. Confederate General Robert E. Lee then led his tough and confident Army of Northern Virginia into Maryland in a bold gamble to force a showdown that could win Southern independence. The future of the Union hung in the balance. The campaign that followed lasted only two weeks, but it changed the course of the Civil War. D. Scott Hartwig delivers a riveting first installment of a two-volume study of the campaign and climactic battle. It takes the reader from the controversial return of George B. McClellan as commander of the Army of the Potomac through the Confederate invasion, the siege and capture of Harpers Ferry, the daylong Battle of South Mountain, and, ultimately, to the eve of the great and terrible Battle of Antietam.

Cushing of Gettysburg

Cushing of Gettysburg
Title Cushing of Gettysburg PDF eBook
Author Kent Masterson Brown
Publisher University Press of Kentucky
Total Pages 556
Release 2014-04-23
Genre Biography & Autobiography
ISBN 0813146062

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This Civil War biography chronicles the life of the brave Union artillery officer who refused to retreat from Pickett’s Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg. Lieutenant Alonzo Hereford Cushing may be the most famous lieutenant to be killed during the Civil War. Two years out of West Point, the young artillery officer commanded Battery A of the 4th US Artillery at Gettysburg. Despite severe wounds, Cushing defended his position at Cemetery Ridge against the fearsome Confederate infantry assault. The story of Cushing’s heroic final moments were witnessed and recorded by a battlefield correspondent for The New York Times, who said “the gallantry of this officer is beyond praise.” In 2014, President Barak Obama awarded Cushing a posthumous Medal of Honor. In this biography, Kent Brown presents a lively narrative based on extensive research, including a cache of Cushing’s letters.

General Bulletin

General Bulletin
Title General Bulletin PDF eBook
Author
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Total Pages 942
Release 1924
Genre Agriculture
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