George Washington: History in an Hour
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Added by: drazhar | Karma: 1455.89 | Non-Fiction | 19 January 2015 |
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George Washington – a figure synonymous with American history. His image is known worldwide, marked on American currency, postage stamps – even a state is named after him. George Washington in an Hour explores the man beneath the symbol. This is the essential chronicle of Washington’s life – his rise from middle class Virginian upbringing to America’s first President, elected unanimously twice. |
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Tags: Washington, George, American, class, Virginian |
Classics Illustrated 150 The Virginian
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Added by: bl007 | Karma: 5748.45 | Kids | 10 January 2014 |
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Wyoming in the 1870's was a vast territory of men, guns and cattle. With cattel came rustling and with rustling came the need for law and justice. For some, law came out of a blazing gun and justice meant swinging at the end of a rope in the cold dawn. For the Virginian, justice came in a duel at sunset. |
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Tags: justice, Virginian, rustling, sunset, Illustrated |