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Ball's Bluff is an interesting battle-certainly a textbook example of how to cross a river under fire. It was a dramatic affair and this book gives its full factual account. The book was publish also to save Ball's Bluff National Cemetary. By calling attention to the historic battle and to honor the soldiers who lost their lives in this battler. A noble cause to preserve local history.

Originally the articles were a course of magazine series from November 1884-1887. The original suggestion (based upon the success of two articles from different points of view on the John Brown raid, in "The Century" for mont) was of eieght or ten articles of decisive battles of war, and included Editor-in-Chie, at once cordially adopted the suggestion, committing the charge of its execution to Mr. Johnson, the associate editor assisted by Mr. Buel.
These volumes are the product of a natural sequence of the magazine series.Nicolay and Hay's Life of Lincoln (1886-87) increased the monthly issue of the magazine and proved great interest in the history of Civil War. These volumes are an incredible account of the Civil War Generals, Soldiers, and Presidents and all who were part of it.

David McCullough: Given the nature of the man, and biography of Benjamin Franklin has to be chronical of a half-dozen or more lives in one, all lived with amazing energy and all extremely interesting.

This book was printed in great Britain. It is in excellent condition. In words of Sir Osbert Sitwell:
"Anu authur who write of Charles Dickens his remarks with the axiom that Dickens was a genius. He must add-for even-today it is sometimes denied-that he was a great artist, albeit the most inartistic, the least precious, who ever created a work of art. Indeed, it is this very quality that makes use of words so interesting, and they will be read as long as the language, he often so maltreated shall continue to exist."
Dickens needs no intoroduction. His books are a great resource for all who love to read and write.

Book is in very good condition. Dust jacket colored with age otherwise fine.
It is amongst the rare book find.

Paper back in good condition. Cover has some discoloration. Interior of book is in good condition.

This is the story of a miracle that took place in Manhattan.A Boy and a Maid, the Miser Greeley Square, and a little plaster bust of Lincoln. It is a fascinating story of how providence worked wonders and brought Abraham Lincoln's Bust, the Boy, aand the Mid together.
The book is in good condition. The cover has gilded lettering. The interior of the book is like "new".