George Mason, Forgotten Founder
George Mason, Forgotten Founder

Author: Jeff Broadwater

Publisher: Univ of North Carolina Press

Published: 2009-11-13

Total Pages: 352

ISBN-13: 0807877395

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George Mason (1725-92) is often omitted from the small circle of founding fathers celebrated today, but in his service to America he was, in the words of Thomas Jefferson, "of the first order of greatness." Jeff Broadwater provides a comprehensive account of Mason's life at the center of the momentous events of eighteenth-century America. Mason played a key role in the Stamp Act Crisis, the American Revolution, and the drafting of Virginia's first state constitution. He is perhaps best known as author of the Virginia Declaration of Rights, a document often hailed as the model for the Bill of Rights. As a Virginia delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia, Mason influenced the emerging Constitution on point after point. Yet when he was rebuffed in his efforts to add a bill of rights and concluded the document did too little to protect the interests of the South, he refused to sign the final draft. Broadwater argues that Mason's recalcitrance was not the act of an isolated dissenter; rather, it emerged from the ideology of the American Revolution. Mason's concerns about the abuse of political power, Broadwater shows, went to the essence of the American experience.

Traces of the Elder Faiths of Ireland; a Folklore Sketch; a Handbook of Irish Pre-Christian Traditions
Traces of the Elder Faiths of Ireland; a Folklore Sketch; a Handbook of Irish Pre-Christian Traditions

Author: W G 1847-1917 Wood-Martin

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781019391266

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This book provides a detailed exploration of the pre-Christian traditions of Ireland, drawing on folklore and archaeological evidence. It examines the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Irish and their significance for understanding the culture of modern-day Ireland. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography; Volume 12
The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography; Volume 12

Author: Anonymous

Publisher: Legare Street Press

Published: 2023-07-18

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781021086853

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First published in 1898, this comprehensive reference work offers biographical information on thousands of notable Americans, from politicians to artists, scientists to entrepreneurs. With detailed entries and extensive cross-referencing, this is an essential tool for anyone interested in the history and culture of the United States. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

The Irish Times Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad
The Irish Times Nealon's Guide to the 31st Dáil and 24th Seanad

Author: Stephen Collins

Publisher: Gill Books

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780717150595

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This political reference provides a comprehensive profile of each Dáil and Seanad. The complete count from every constituency is given, showing not only the first preferences, but also the subsequent distribution of surpluses and the votes of eliminated candidates, right down to the filling of the last seat.

The Book of Duels
The Book of Duels

Author: Michael Garriga

Publisher: Milkweed Editions

Published: 2014-03-17

Total Pages: 249

ISBN-13: 1571318860

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Fierce, searing, and darkly comical, Garriga's debut collection of short-short fiction depicts historical and imagined duels, re-envisioning in a flash the competing points of motivation—courage and cowardice, honor and vengeance—that lead individuals to risk it all. In this compact collection, “settling the score” provides a fascinating apparatus for exploring foundational civilizing ideas. Notions of courage, cowardice, and revenge course through Michael Garriga’s flash fiction pieces, each one of which captures a duel’s decisive moment from three distinct perspectives: opposing accounts from the individual duelists, followed by the third account of a witness. In razor-honed language, the voices of the duelists take center stage, training a spotlight on the litany of misguided beliefs and perceptions that lead individuals into such conflicts. From Cain and Abel to Andrew Jackson and Charles Dickenson; from John Henry and the steam drill to an alcoholic fighting the bottle: the cumulative effect of these powerful pieces is a probing and disconcerting look at humankind’s long-held notions of pride, honor, vengeance, and satisfaction. Meticulously crafted by Garriga, and with stunning illustrations by Tynan Kerr, The Book of Duels is a unique and remarkable debut.

A Planters' Republic
A Planters' Republic

Author: Bruce A. Ragsdale

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 328

ISBN-13: 9780945612407

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This exciting reinterpretation of the path to Revolution follows Virginia planters' attempts to break with England and shows how their grassroots effort at self-sufficiency solidified into political resistance, war, and independence.

Lake Dwellings of Ireland
Lake Dwellings of Ireland

Author: W.G. Wood-Martin

Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand

Published: 2018-04-05

Total Pages: 302

ISBN-13: 3732664171

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Reproduction of the original: Lake Dwellings of Ireland by W.G. Wood-Martin