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Wakefield And Soureby: Manor And Village In The Reign Of Edward The First, Robert Allan Figge

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It is the purpose of this study to investigate the core of manorial life, a single manor, in order to reconstruct the type of life existent there. For this purpose the manor of Wakefield in Yorkshire, England, has been chosen. As a further limiting factor this study will inquire into Wakefield life in the reign of a single king, Edward I, 1272-1307. It is hoped by this effort that life in Wakefield may be caught in a photograph, before it has a chance to vary its characteristics and customs to any great degree.

A History Of Miracles In New Mexico, Annette Nichols

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The intention of this study is to demonstrate the nature of miracles in New Mexico&mdashtheir social significances as related to the cultural background.

Questions of importance are: What is a miracle? Do miracles actually occur? How can the existence of such miraculous intervention be proved? None of these queries can be answered positively, except insofar as they exist in the minds and religions of those who believe in them. Objectively, the social activities of believers is evidenced in their beliefs. Miracles are part of the social customs and institutions. Whatever substantiation of a miracle there is must rest with the …

The Influence Of The Southern Cavalier Tradition Upon The Works Of John Esten Cooke, Gerald M. Stahl

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The purposes of this paper are threefold: 1) to give a better definition of the Southern Cavalier Tradition; 2) to show the relationship of one particular author, John Esten Cooke, to the Tradition; 3) to show how the Tradition was adapted in the writings of Cooke to justify the Civil War and glorify the cause and heroes of the South.

The Raid By Moncada: A Prelude To The Sack Of Rome, Florentino Garza

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On the twentieth of September, 1524, Hugo de Moncada, a general of the Holy Roman Empire, launched a surprise attack upon the Sacred City of Rome. The assault was an important episode in a rivalry that had dominated the European scene during the early part of the sixteenth century--that of the Holy Roman Empire, Charles V, and "The Most Christian King," Francis I. The success or failure of the attack was bound to be important to all of Europe, yet the most significant outcome was unforeseen and had the most far-reaching consequences. The success of Moncada symbolized the downfall of …

John W. Forney, The Washington Chronicle, And The Civil War Era, James Leroy Oxford

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This dissertation follows the party battles of a political journalist, John W. Forney, through the Civil War era. More specifically, it explains how such a politician with winning personality and few scruples was able to gain favor and power. It traces his influence on ante-bellum factional and party alignments, especially in the Democratic party. The main emphasis, however, is upon the techniques of Abraham Lincoln and his cabinet members in their efforts to guide an important newspaper organ, Forney's Washington Chronicle. But such influence was reciprocated, and Forney's efforts to compel and wheedle advantages from the President and other members …

Dying Into Life: A Study In The History Of Christian Humility, Pierce Johnson

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In this study three of the most prominent Christian types will be presented: the apostle, the monk, and the mystic. They will be taken up in the order of their appearance in Christian history, and each one will be represented by a single historical figure. The reasons for choosing these three types may be largely personal. They are especially well-suited for bringing out what seem to me to be the most important insights into the Christian experience.

The Pan Americanism Of Joaquim Nabuco, Robert Gordon B. Kenyon

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Pan Americanism, or mutual understanding and co-operation between the various American countries, can be traced to the sympathy of the United States for the Spanish colonies in their struggles for independence. Since then Pan Americanism has been advanced as an international policy set up by statesman from both North and South America. With the exception of the Monroe Doctrine, none of these attempts was of lasting or great import until the establishment of the Pan American Union in 1889, at the First International American Conference, in Washington. The Second International Conference, in Mexico City in 1901-1902, was relatively ineffective. Joaquim …

Kingston-Upon-Hull To The End Of The Reign Of Edward Ii, Floyd W. Snyder

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The major objective of this research monograph is to study the development of Hull during the reigns of Edward I and Edward II, between the years 1272 and 1327. These are probably the most important years in the growth of Hull in the medieval period. They were the formative years of the port's development, and their span saw Hull grow to become one of the great ports of England. Some of the problems encountered in this study, however, did not permit it to be confined entirely to the reigns of the two Edwards. The story of the foundation of Hull, …

Logistical Support Of Union Military Operations In Middle And Eastern Tennessee, 1862-1864, Patrick Laughlin

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The armies considered here, and the area in which they operated, have been selected as most nearly representative of the influence technology was beginning to have on war. This specialized Nineteenth Century effect was, of course, a harbinger of the day in which we live -- when technological application to warfare has reached the point of total human and industrial mobilization.

History Of Fort Union, New Mexico, Thomas J. Mclaughlin

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Through the acquisition of the Territory of New Mexico, the United States fell heir to a problem different from any that it had encountered in any previous advance of the frontier. During the settlement of the area east of the Mississippi River it made little difference where, or how many, military posts were established once the plenitude of navigable rivers made their supply and upkeep a relatively inexpensive matter. The fertile lands of the region soon enabled a settlement to develop near the post which provided protection and a market for the surplus of a growing community. Within a few …

Brazilian-American Cooperation: 1940-1945, Oscar Matasar

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In looking retrospectively at the scope and nature of Brazilian-American cooperation during the war years, 1939-1945, one finds confirmation again of the traditional friendship of the two nations. This friendship, which began in the early history of Brazil as an independent nation, found many avenues of mutual expression. While the United States had in prospect evaluated Brazil's strategic position geographically, her expectations for economic help were more than realized by Brazil's readiness and ability to give timely and valuable aid. That both nations mutually benefited there can be no doubt. Each by helping the other had in effect made for …