Remembering Morven and the Old 660Th District
Remembering Morven and the Old 660Th District

Author: Stephen W. Edmondson

Publisher: iUniverse

Published: 2014-04-28

Total Pages: 422

ISBN-13: 1491732504

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Co. E was part of Symons Regiment, 1st Regiment, and commanded by Angus Morrison, recently Ordinary of our county. They went by rail from Thomasville to the sand walled artillery fort on the Great Ogeechee, protecting a vital railroad bridge, just upriver, from federal gunboats. Under the higher command of Gen. Lafayette McLaws and the post command of Major Anderson of nearby Lebanon Plantation, they faced Shermans huge well armed forces who needed to punch through to obtain supplies from the federal fleet. Co. E had 47 men on duty when Shermans much larger force attacked late on Dec. 13, 1864.

The History of the Highland Clearances
The History of the Highland Clearances

Author: Alexander Mackenzie

Publisher: Mercat Press Books

Published: 1883

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13:

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The tragedy of the Clearances, brought about by cynical, often absentee landlords, is a black page in Scotland's history. Written while the effects it describes were still unfolding, Mackenzie's history brings the distress before the reader.

Marble
Marble

Author: J. Paul Getty Museum

Publisher: Getty Publications

Published: 1991-03-21

Total Pages: 299

ISBN-13: 0892361743

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In sixteen essays, prominent art historians, sculptors, scientists, and conservators discuss ancient marble sculpture. The essays are based on a symposium held at the J. Paul Getty Museum in April 1988. Topics include the provenancing of marble, the detection of marble forgeries, scientific analysis and authentication of ancient marble, marble quarrying and trade in the ancient world, and the techniques used in ancient sculpture.

The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes
The Encyclopedia of Unsolved Crimes

Author: Michael Newton

Publisher: Infobase Publishing

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 449

ISBN-13: 1438119143

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Over 800 entries examine the facts, evidence, and leading theories of a variety of unsolved murders, robberies, kidnappings, serial killings, disappearances, and other crimes.

The Boy Travellers in Australasia
The Boy Travellers in Australasia

Author: Thomas Wallace Knox

Publisher:

Published: 1889

Total Pages: 576

ISBN-13:

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Originally written as a contribution to the Australian Centennial in 1888 based on the author's knowledge of the areas and subsequent historical and scientific research. Includes encounters with and observations about Australian Aboriginal people ; diet ; corroboree ; marriage & courtship customs ; initiation rituals.