When confronted with the abject fear of going into battle, Civil War soldiers were expected to overcome the dread of the oncoming danger with feats of courage and victory on the battlefield. The Fire Zouaves and the 2nd Texas Infantry went to war with high expectations that they would perform bravely; they had famed commanders and enthusiastic community support. How could they possibly fail? Yet falter they did, facing humiliating charges of cowardice thereafter that cast a lingering shadow on the two regiments, despite their best efforts at redemption. By the end of the war, however, these charges were largely forgotten, replaced with the jingoistic rhetoric of martial heroism, a legacy that led many, including historians, to insist that all Civil War soldiers were heroes. Dread Danger creates a fuller understanding of the soldier experience and the overall costs and sufferings of war.
When confronted with the abject fear of going into battle, Civil War soldiers were expected to overcome the dread of the oncoming danger with feats of courage and victory on the battlefield. The Fire Zouaves and the 2nd Texas Infantry went to war with high expectations that they would perform bravely; they had famed commanders and enthusiastic community support. How could they possibly fail? Yet falter they did, facing humiliating charges of cowardice thereafter that cast a lingering shadow on the two regiments, despite their best efforts at redemption. By the end of the war, however, these charges were largely forgotten, replaced with the jingoistic rhetoric of martial heroism, a legacy that led many, including historians, to insist that all Civil War soldiers were heroes. Dread Danger creates a fuller understanding of the soldier experience and the overall costs and sufferings of war.
A Manual for Speech Improvement by Morton J. Gordon is a comprehensive guide designed to help individuals improve their speech and communication skills. The book covers various aspects of speech, including vocal quality, articulation, pronunciation, and fluency. The author provides practical exercises and techniques for overcoming common speech problems such as stuttering, mumbling, and mispronunciation.The book is divided into several chapters, each focusing on a specific aspect of speech improvement. The first chapter provides an overview of the importance of good speech and communication skills. The subsequent chapters cover topics such as breathing techniques, voice projection, and articulation exercises. The author also offers tips for improving public speaking skills and reducing anxiety.The book is written in a clear and concise style, making it easy to understand and follow. It is suitable for individuals of all ages and backgrounds who wish to improve their speech and communication skills. The exercises and techniques provided in the book are practical and can be easily incorporated into daily practice.Overall, A Manual for Speech Improvement is an excellent resource for anyone looking to improve their speech and communication skills. It provides a comprehensive guide to speech improvement and is a valuable tool for anyone looking to enhance their personal and professional communication abilities.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.
In a world of chaos and corruption, a world is corrupt to it's core.The gods that govern balance in the world have become arrogant and tyrants. After a night brutality from the demon forces, a human is sent on a journey of destiny that will take eons. He will soon discover truths about his world's history that he had no idea existed. But the true question is asked by many, will the human gather all the elements to meet his destiny. The battle lines have been drawn, the cries of destiny scream for the true God of Balance to take his throne and resotre balance to the world. So will the god of Balance rise to his destiny or fail being lost in the dark history of the world.
One man's memoir about a decade in Chicago. One story that's a hundred stories, about: -- The Great American Novel that never got written-- -- A young writer's introduction to big-agency advertising-- -- Ads and commercials and clients and bosses-- -- Hits and misses and triumphs and catastrophies-- -- A lovely young lady who became a supportive wife and mother-- -- Three young sons who kept both parents hopping-- -- Garrets and apartments and dream houses in the suburbs-- -- And an interesting look at America in the '50's from a front-row seat in the advertising that helped propel it. How it worked and didn't work, scored and struck out, rewarded and punished, and just about everything else.
Conventional wisdom said it could never happen. For starters, he was from Arizona and she was from Pennsylvania. Almost a whole continent apart. And he was a widower and she was a widow. With 42 and 47 years, respectively, of happy marriage behind them. And if that wasn't enough, he was a young 75 and she was a lovely 69; old enough to know better, one might say. Then one day they boarded a plane for Paris. They noticed each other, but didn't meet. When the plane landed they ended up in the same hotel. Arranged by the same tour group. But both so engrossed in Paris they still didn't see each other. Then it happened. On the third day their group gathered for an introductory meeting and dinner. They ended up sitting across from each other. He said, "Hi." She said, "Hello." And the sparks began to fly.That's when the love story that couldn't happen began to happen...
William Labov (b. 1927) has been a driving force in linguistics for over four decades. Throughout North America, and in much of the rest of the world, his name is synonymous with sociolinguistics. This new Guide for the Perplexed summarizes Labov's work in a number of subfields, including historical linguistics, discourse analysis and not least sociolinguistics. It also sketches a broader context for appreciating Labov's major innovations. His considerable and growing legacy is discussed with comparative glances to other ways of approaching language within linguistics and in neighboring disciplines. Since the publication of The Social Stratification of English in New York City in 1966, Labov has pushed the boundaries of sociolinguistics decade after decade but there has been no one volume guide to his work. This is that guide.
William Labov (b. 1927) has been a driving force in linguistics for over four decades. Throughout North America, and in much of the rest of the world, his name is synonymous with sociolinguistics. This new Guide for the Perplexed summarizes Labov's work in a number of subfields, including historical linguistics, discourse analysis and not least sociolinguistics. It also sketches a broader context for appreciating Labov's major innovations. His considerable and growing legacy is discussed with comparative glances to other ways of approaching language within linguistics and in neighboring disciplines. Since the publication of The Social Stratification of English in New York City in 1966, Labov has pushed the boundaries of sociolinguistics decade after decade but there has been no one volume guide to his work. This is that guide.
