1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910453706903321

Titolo

The Lincoln enigma [[electronic resource] ] : the changing faces of an American icon / / edited by Gabor Boritt

Pubbl/distr/stampa

New York, : Oxford University Press, c2001

ISBN

1-280-83536-2

0-19-803302-8

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (353 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

BorittG. S. <1940->

Disciplina

973.7092

973.7092B

Soggetti

Presidents - United States

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Introduction; Acknowledgments; 1. Did He Dream of a Lily-White America? The Voyage to Linconia; 2. Young Man Lincoln; 3. Mary and Abraham: A Marriage; 4. Military Fantasies; 5. Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis as Commanders in Chief; 6. Apple of Gold in a Picture of Silver: The Constitution and Liberty; 7. Toward Appomattox, Toward Unconditional Surrender?; 8. The Riddle of Death; 9. Epilogue: Lincoln in "Modern" Art; Notes; For Further Reading: A Bibliography; Contributors; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Nearly a century and a half after his death, Abraham Lincoln remains an intrinsic part of the American consciousness, yet his intentions as president and his personal character continue to stir debate. Now, in The Lincoln Enigma, Gabor Boritt invites renowned Lincoln scholars, and rising new voices, to take a look at much-debated aspects of Lincoln's life, including his possible gay relationships, his plan to send blacks back to Africa, and his high-handed treatment of the Constitution. Boritt explores Lincoln's proposals that looked to a lily-white America. Jean Baker marvels at Lincoln's lov



2.

Record Nr.

UNISA996384430403316

Autore

Goodwin Thomas <1600-1680.>

Titolo

Aggravation of sinne [[electronic resource] ] : and sinning against knowledge. Mercie. Delivered in severall sermons upon divers occasions. By Tho: Goodvvin B.D

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Printed by M. F[lesher] for I. Rothwell, and are to be sold at the signe of the Sun in Pauls Churchyard, 1638

Descrizione fisica

[8], 207, [1]; [6], 93 [i.e. 97], [3] p

Soggetti

Sermons, English - 17th century

Sin, Mortal

Knowledge, Theory of (Religion)

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

The words "sinne: and sinning" and "knowledge. Mercie." are bracketed together on the title page.

In 2 parts. Part 2, with an added separate dated title page: Aggravation of sinning against mercie: .. By Tho: Goodwin B.D. .. , is formerly also STC 12036. It has separate pagination and register.

"Aggravation of sinne" and "Aggravations of sinning against knowledge" have separate dated title pages, but register and pagination are continuous.

With a final imprimatur leaf.

Last numbered page in part 2 is misnumbered. Printer's name from STC.

Imperfect as filmed; lacking pages 8-9 in part 2.

Reproduction of the original in the Folger Shakespeare Library.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0055



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910716786803321

Autore

Pearce John M.

Titolo

U.S. Geological Survey Arctic ecosystem assessments / / John M. Pearce and Caroline R. Van Hemert

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Anchorage, Alaska : , : U.S. Department of the Interior, U.S. Geological Survey, , 2021

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (2 unnumbered pages) : color illustrations

Collana

Fact sheet ; ; 2021-3016

Soggetti

Wildlife management - Alaska

Migratory birds - Alaska

Caribou - Habitat - Alaska

Walrus - Alaska

Caribou - Habitat

Migratory birds

Walrus

Wildlife management

Alaska

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"March 2021."