Civil War

Honoring Those That Have Served Our Country

发表于2016年5月18日

由Candy Jones-Guerin

Memorial Day is almost up on us. Observed as a holiday on the last Monday of May, Memorial Day honors men and women who died while serving in the United States Military. In cities and towns across the country Memorial Day is honored with parades including military personnel and members of veterans organizations.

在被称为纪念日之前，这一天被庆祝为装饰日，始于内战后的年。它于1971年成为联邦假日，美国人每年都观察到。

今年花一些时间来了解美国历史和领导收费的男女的重要战争。

内战，第一版
2016年2月
1861年，萨姆特堡的轰炸掀起了北部和南方之间的野蛮四年战争。北方争夺联盟，而南方则争取赢得承认作为独立国家。战争是对美国宪法解释的双方之间争吵的高潮。据这个标题读者将分析西部和东部战争的战争，军事领导力和战略计划的背景，土地和海洋的特定战斗以及战争的成本。

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妇女Unite!

Posted on February 17, 2016

I love learning about history, and there’s nothing like having the entire month ofMarch致力于往往忽视女性的贡献。我将中学女儿带到历史景点（有时用她的脚拖着），当她联系历史数字时，它进一步了解她在书中阅读的内容。以下是我们在旅行中“遇到”的一些显着的女性：

  • ADeborah Sampsonre-enactor was our tour guide along Boston’s Freedom Trail. She related her fascinating story – dressing as a man to fight in the Revolutionary War – as we toured some of the sites of the American Revolution. Years later, she fought for – and eventually received – a soldier’s pension.

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生日快乐！

发表于2016年2月8日

亚伯拉罕·林肯’s birthday is February 12th! He was the 16th President of the United States, holding office during the Civil War, and proved to be one of the great figures in American history.

你知道吗…

  • 林肯lost five separate elections before being elected president.
  • 林肯proclaimed all persons held as slaves in states of the rebellion “forever free.”
  • 亚伯拉罕·林肯是美国历史上唯一持有专利的总裁。

让我们及时回到他的总统年度。我们突出了一些可以在Gale的电子书平台上找到的一些标题，金宝搏彩票GVRL., to help you get started.

亚伯拉罕·林肯, 1st Edition
2014年4月
It may be little exaggeration to say that the figure of Abraham Lincoln embodies the American ideal more so than any other U.S. president. Although he came from humble beginnings and held several odd jobs before launching his career in politics, Lincoln’s determination and natural abilities brought him to the White House, where he led the struggle to preserve the union and emancipate the country’s slaves. Lincoln’s remarkable life—from his childhood to his role as Commander in Chief during the Civil War to his tragic death—is chronicled in this captivating volume.

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内战历史占80％的折扣

杰夫施瓦茨

The American Civil War produced many legendary commanders whose deeds have been celebrated in song, paintings, and film. But what about the lesser-known participants, those who made an impact without the benefits of high rank and great power? Imagine someone with the guts to remove a musket ball from a jawbone with only a pocket knife, and to storm the beaches near Charleston, SC under heavy fire.

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