'Cain was not just a great hard-boiled novelist but a great novelist, period ... To read MILDRED PIERCE now is to experience a double vision, in which we confront both how much and how little things have changed' LA TIMES
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The genial but troubled New Englander whose single-minded partisan loyalties inflamed the nation's simmering battle over slavery Charming and handsome, Franklin Pierce of New Hampshire was drafted to break the deadlock of the 1852 Democratic convention. Though he seized the White House in a landslide against the imploding Whig Party, he proved a dismal failure in office.Michael F. Holt, a leading historian of nineteenth-century partisan politics, argues that in the wake of the Whig collapse, Pierce was consumed by an obsessive drive to unify his splintering party rather than the roiling country. He soon began to overreach. Word leaked that Pierce wanted Spain to sell the slave-owning island of Cuba to the United States, rousing sectional divisions. Then he supported repeal of the Missouri Compromise, which limited the expansion of slavery in the west. Violence broke out, and "Bleeding Kansas" spurred the formation of the Republican Party. By the end of his term, Pierce's beloved party had ruptured, and he lost the nomination to James Buchanan.In this incisive account, Holt shows how a flawed leader, so dedicated to his party and ill-suited for the presidency, hastened the approach of the Civil War.
I am Shanghai Pierce, Webster in Cattle, by God, Sir."" And, in truth, he was. Part rascal, part gentleman, part poseur, part just himself - of all the colorful Texas figures following the Civil War none was as loud, garish, and funny as Shanghai Pierce, who left Rhode Island penniless and became one of the Big Pasture Men of southern Texas. At six foot, four, Shanghai Pierce was big, rich, and selfish, but he could also be kind. His cunning was seldom matched, and business, whether it involved a quarter-million-dollar loan or a twenty-five cent pair of socks, was his lifeblood. In re-creating the life of Abel Head (""Shanghai"") Pierce, Chris Emmett unfolds the entire dramatic spectacle of the time and place in which Pierce lived. An arresting figure, Pierce was a symbol of his era. His statue, which he himself erected in Hawley, Texas, is still a perfect memorial to, and a reminder of, westward-moving America. Shanghai Pierce was a man who pulled up his roots and fled to the West, where he found there was ample room and opportunity.
Seven Pierce Families: a Record of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the First Seven Generations of Pierces in America, Including a Record of t
Harvey Cushman 1859- Pierce
Hassell Street Press
2021
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Seven Pierce Families: a Record of Births, Deaths and Marriages of the First Seven Generations of Pierces in America, Including a Record of t
Harvey Cushman 1859- Pierce
Hassell Street Press
2023
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Trace the lineage of the Pierce family as they make their way to America and establish themselves across seven generations, including the detailed record of the descendants of Abial Pierce.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.
Special Message Of President Pierce To The House Of The U.s.; Transmitting His Objections To The Bill To Provide For The Ascertainment And Satisfaction Of Claims Of American Citizens For Spoliations Committed By The French (1855)
Franklin Pierce
KESSINGER PUBLISHING, LLC
2010
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A Letter to the Real and Genuine Pierce Dod, Actual Physician of St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Dod Pierce
Gale Ecco, Print Editions
2010
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""Shanghai Pierce: A Fair Likeness"" is a biography that tells the story of one of the most notorious cattle barons in American history. Shanghai Pierce was a larger-than-life figure who rose to prominence during the late 19th century, when the cattle industry was booming in Texas. He was known for his ruthless business tactics, his extravagant lifestyle, and his larger-than-life personality. The book covers Pierce's early life, his rise to power in the cattle industry, and his eventual downfall. It also explores the broader historical context of the era, including the impact of the Civil War on Texas, the rise of the cattle industry, and the changing cultural landscape of the American West. Author Chris Emmett draws on a wide range of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and newspaper accounts, to paint a vivid portrait of Pierce and the world he inhabited. The book is richly illustrated with photographs, maps, and other archival materials, bringing the story to life in a way that is both informative and engaging. Overall, ""Shanghai Pierce: A Fair Likeness"" is a compelling biography that sheds light on an important figure in American history, and offers a fascinating glimpse into the world of the Old West.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
The Selected Writings of Marvin Pierce Rucker and Complete Bibliography of His Works
Marvin Pierce Rucker; E. M. Holmes Jr
Literary Licensing, LLC
2012
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George Pierce Baker: A Memorial
John Mason Brown; Eugene O'Neill
Literary Licensing, LLC
2013
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A Letter to the Real and Genuine Pierce Dod, Actual Physician of St. Bartholomew's Hospital
Dod Pierce
Gale Ecco, Print Editions
2018
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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT003140Dod Pierce is a pseudonym; variously attributed to William Barrowby, James Kilpatrick, and Isaac Schomberg.London: printed for M. Cooper, 1746. 2],49, 1]p.; 8
Jack Pierce: The Man Behind The Monsters
Scott Essman
Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
2000
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