Book Description
Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, THE UNVANQUISHED focuses on the Sartoris family, who, with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old South's traditions.
Author : William Faulkner
Publisher : Vintage
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 25,51 MB
Release : 2011-05-18
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0307792196
Set in Mississippi during the Civil War and Reconstruction, THE UNVANQUISHED focuses on the Sartoris family, who, with their code of personal responsibility and courage, stand for the best of the Old South's traditions.
Author : Howard Fast
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 27,81 MB
Release : 2015-04-08
Category : History
ISBN : 1317454073
Originally published in 1942, The Unvanquished is the story of the Continental Army and George Washington in the desperate early months when the American Revolution faced defeat and disintegration. The book begins with the retreat across Manhattan's East River that saved the Continental Army after the Battle of Long Island. It ends with Washington's recrossing of the Delaware in the daring 1776 Christmas Eve raid on the Hessian camp at Trenton.
Author : Boutros Boutros-Ghali
Publisher : Random House
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 31,73 MB
Release : 1999-06-01
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0812992040
For years the United States has treated the United Nations as an extension of its own foreign policy, while other member states--especially smaller, less influential countries--have looked to the United Nations to represent their collective interests. This conflict escalated in the fall of 1996, when the United States unilaterally decided to deny Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali a second term. In this book Boutros-Ghali argues that U.S. policy toward the United Nations threatens the fragile fabric of the international organization. By selectively consulting the Security Council, the United States has frequently condemned the United Nations to the status of scapegoat in international affairs, notably during peacekeeping missions in Bosnia, Somalia, and Rwanda. Meanwhile, the United Nations's financial crisis persists as the United States fails to pay its bills while seeking to further increase its already considerable influence within the organization. In October 1995 President Clinton lavishly praised Boutros-Ghali for his "outstanding leadership," and thanked him for his "vision." Yet, a mere four months later, the Clinton administration decided that Boutros-Ghali would have to go. What happened in that short time to convince the United States that the secretary-general was now a liability? United States domestic electoral politics were decisive: While campaigning for the primaries, Bob Dole was scoring heavily by repeatedly ridiculing Boutros-Ghali. To neutralize Dole's challenge, Clinton denied the controversial secretary-general a second term, vetoing his reelection in the Security Council despite unanimous support from its other members. Boutros-Ghali reveals the dramatic conflict and the personalities involved and considers the future of the United Nations in light of American domination.
Author : Patrick K. O'Donnell
Publisher : Grove Press
Page : 297 pages
File Size : 32,3 MB
Release : 2024-05-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0802162878
From the bestselling author of The Indispensables, the unknown and dramatic story of irregular guerrilla warfare that altered the course of the Civil War and inspired the origins of America’s modern special operations forces The Civil War is most remembered for the grand battles that have come to define it: Gettysburg, Antietam, Shiloh, among others. However, as bestselling author Patrick K. O’Donnell reveals in The Unvanquished, a vital shadow war raged amid and away from the major battlefields that was in many ways equally consequential to the conflict’s outcome. At the heart of this groundbreaking narrative is the epic story of Lincoln’s special forces, the Jessie Scouts, told in its entirety for the first time. In a contest fought between irregular units, the Scouts hunted John Singleton Mosby’s Confederate Rangers from the middle of 1863 up to war’s end at Appomattox. With both sides employing pioneering tradecraft, they engaged in dozens of raids and spy missions, often perilously wearing the other’s uniform, risking penalty of death if captured. Clashing violently on horseback, the unconventional units attacked critical supply lines, often capturing or killing high-value targets. North and South deployed special operations that could have changed the war’s direction in 1864, and crucially during the Appomattox Campaign, Jessie Scouts led the Union Army to a final victory. They later engaged in a history-altering proxy war against France in Mexico, earning seven Medals of Honor; many Scouts mysteriously disappeared during that conflict, taking their stories to their graves. An expert on special operations, O’Donnell transports readers into the action, immersing them in vivid battle scenes from previously unpublished firsthand accounts. He introduces indelible characters such as Scout Archibald Rowand; Scout leader Richard Blazer; Mosby, the master of guerrilla warfare; and enslaved spy Thomas Laws. O’Donnell also brings to light the Confederate Secret Service’s covert efforts to deliver the 1864 election to Peace Democrats through ballot fraud, election interference, and attempts to destabilize a population fatigued by a seemingly forever war. Most audaciously, the Secret Service and Mosby’s Rangers planned to kidnap Abraham Lincoln in order to maintain the South’s independence. A little-known chronicle of the shadow war between North and South, rich in action and offering original perspective on history, The Unvanquished is a dynamic and essential addition to the literature of the Civil War.
Author : James L Roberts
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 14,54 MB
Release : 1999-03-03
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 0544184424
This CliffsNotes guide includes everything you’ve come to expect from the trusted experts at CliffsNotes, including analysis of the most widely read literary works.
Author : Gale, Cengage Learning
Publisher : Gale Cengage Learning
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 38,67 MB
Release : 2016-07-12
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1410361594
A Study Guide for William Faulkner's "The Unvanquished," excerpted from Gale's acclaimed Novels for Students. This concise study guide includes plot summary; character analysis; author biography; study questions; historical context; suggestions for further reading; and much more. For any literature project, trust Novels for Students for all of your research needs.
Author : Neder Abdelli
Publisher : Palibrio
Page : 65 pages
File Size : 44,92 MB
Release : 2012-03-05
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1463320620
The Unvanquished Man narrates the story of an old American man, he is a scientist and a researcher specialized in the alternative medicine who invents a plant which components make a man many times stronger than he is. This magical discovery comes in the hands of a boxer's manager who will use it in order to create a legendary boxer, then events will follow
Author : Dr. Jonaki Mukherjee
Publisher : BEE Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 12,59 MB
Release : 2022-03-01
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9391618324
Unvanquished: The fight beyond Justice tells ten real-life stories of the struggles of women of diverse ages and backgrounds. A common thread that binds the stories in this collection is the prejudice, misogyny and exploitation that women have faced and struggled to overcome for generations. The struggle is not past them or us. Even as individuals and organisations continue their efforts to empower women, the harsh truth about the status and struggles of women cannot be wished away. These are the stories and truths that author Jonaki Mukerjee shares with her readers. As a dedicated teacher, a committed counsellor and an integral part of the West Bengal Women’s Commission. She brings to her writing of this book, many years of experience of having counselled and worked tirelessly with the real-life problems of women. This is what makes her book so special - the stories are real, not from the ancient past but from the India that we know today, and the person telling the stories has journeyed with each of the women she writes about. Many of these stories and their protagonists may appear to be familiar because there could not be a single reader who is unaware of the societal pressures, prejudices and gender discrimination that is so rampant. Jonaki’s sensitive telling of the stories of the women she has worked with and stood by forms an important document that will inform and inspire others and hopefully, be a humble but firm step towards an improvement in the status and the stature of women in India.
Author : Peter Hetherington
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 50,7 MB
Release : 2012
Category : Europe, Eastern
ISBN : 9780983656319
The epic story of Joseph Pilsudski, the father of Polish independence. Although he is largely either unknown or misunderstood in the West, Pilsudski was a consequential historical figure whose defeat of the Red Army in 1920 preserved Poland's sovereignty and quite possibly spared Europe from Bolshevik revolution. This account of Pilsudski's life places this and other achievements in the proper context by providing sufficient background in Polish history and illuminating his interconnectedness with more well known historical events.
Author : Enrique G. Encinosa
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,99 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Counterrevolutions
ISBN : 9780971436664
Cuban-born historian and radio broadcaster shatters they myth that most Cubans support Fidel Castro. A clear, concise and compelling history of the internal resistance Cubans have waged for 44 years against Castro's tyranny, Encinosa chronicles the heroism displayed by many and the suffering endured by most. Unvanquished will mark a breakthrough in America's understanding of Castro and Cuba.