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The Battle Of The Rosebud, Albert Winkler
The Battle Of The Rosebud, Albert Winkler
Faculty Publications
The Battle of the Rosebud, which took place on 17 June 1876, was the largest single engagement between the United States cavalry and Indian forces in the entire history of the American West. It was a fierce encounter that lasted about six hours and involved all together several thousand cavalrymen and Indian warriors. The outcome of the contest was highly significant because it turned back a major invasion of Indian territories and freed many warriors to engage another invading force under the command of George Armstrong Custer. This led to the destruction of Custer's command at the Battle of the …
Civil War Saints: Research Update, Kenneth L. Alford Ph.D.
Civil War Saints: Research Update, Kenneth L. Alford Ph.D.
Faculty Publications
This article, which appeared in the Fall 2013 issue of the "Religious Education Review," discusses additional discoveries regarding Latter-day Saint military service during the American Civil War (since the book "Civil War Saints" was published in 2012).
Provo City Library: Building Across A Century, Gregory M. Nelson
Provo City Library: Building Across A Century, Gregory M. Nelson
Faculty Publications
The public library in Provo City, Utah has undergone significant changes since the founding of the original 1906 building that was funded by Andrew Carnegie. The library has changed according to the needs of the community as it has adapted from its pioneer heritage to a modern service information organization. As it has adapted, however, the Provo Library has maintained its focus on community service with its physical facilities, collection development, community outreach and quality staffing.
Mormons And The Grand Army Of The Republic, Kenneth L. Alford Ph.D.
Mormons And The Grand Army Of The Republic, Kenneth L. Alford Ph.D.
Faculty Publications
Civil War veterans, like most military veterans, enjoyed continued association following the war. The Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) veterans’ organization was established in 1866 and grew to be a large and politically powerful organization. This chapter by Kenneth L. Alford provides an overview of the GAR’s history in Utah with an emphasis on relations between Latter-day Saints and the GAR.
Into The Imagined Forest: A 2000-Year Retrospective Of The German Woods, Richard Hacken
Into The Imagined Forest: A 2000-Year Retrospective Of The German Woods, Richard Hacken
Faculty Publications
In a "House of Learning" lecture in the Harold B. Lee Library in October, 2008, Richard Hacken gave this presentation, a combination of text and images. Coming from the history of ideas, this retrospective of the German woods looked at historical, linguistic, artistic, philosophical, political, literary, cultural, and of course botanical aspects of the German forest. In summary, five major forest themes arise from Germans imagining their own German woods: (1) taming the external and internal wilderness; (2) establishing social justice; (3) advocating national unity; (4) maintaining a sense of the sacred; and (5) encouraging ecological awareness.
The Classical Guitar: A Brief History And Introduction To The 20th Century, Curtis N. Smith
The Classical Guitar: A Brief History And Introduction To The 20th Century, Curtis N. Smith
Library Research Grants
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Israel, Historical Background Of, Dana M. Pike
Israel, Historical Background Of, Dana M. Pike
Faculty Publications
Israel, historical background of Familiarity with the historical background of ancient Israel is beneficial, even essential for students of the Book of Mormon for many reasons , including the following: (1) so readers can appreciate the historical context in which the Lehites and Mulekites originated ; (2) because the Book of Mormon prophets presupposed that their people (and latter-day readers of their records) were familiar with the Hebrew scriptures (the Ch1istian Old Testament) and Israelite. history as they refer to the Israelite Exodus from Egypt, the existence of ten "lost tribes" of Israel, and so on 1 Ne. 17) ;
Das Unüberwindliche Wort Frauen Der Reformationszeit, Maria Heinsius
Das Unüberwindliche Wort Frauen Der Reformationszeit, Maria Heinsius
Prose Nonfiction
No abstract provided.
Der Muttertag., Marianne Hainisch
Die Mutter Des Herzogs Von Reichstadt, Berta Pauli
Die Mutter Des Herzogs Von Reichstadt, Berta Pauli
Demokratie Und Republik In Frankreich.: Ii. Vom Ende Des Konvents Zur Kaiserherschaft, Berta Pauli
Demokratie Und Republik In Frankreich.: Ii. Vom Ende Des Konvents Zur Kaiserherschaft, Berta Pauli
Essays
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Demokratie Und Republik In Frankreich.: I. Vom Fall Der Bastille Zum "Weissen Schrecken", Berta Pauli
Demokratie Und Republik In Frankreich.: I. Vom Fall Der Bastille Zum "Weissen Schrecken", Berta Pauli
Essays
No abstract provided.
Die Geistlichen Richter Der Ketzerin Johanna.: Der Charakter Von Pierre Cauchon, Berta Pauli
Die Geistlichen Richter Der Ketzerin Johanna.: Der Charakter Von Pierre Cauchon, Berta Pauli
Essays
No abstract provided.
Historische Romane., Marianne Trebitsch-Stein
Tirol In Waffen: Kriegsberichte Von Der Tiroler Front, Alice Schalek
Tirol In Waffen: Kriegsberichte Von Der Tiroler Front, Alice Schalek
Essays
No abstract provided.
Das Gottesländchen, Else Von Boetticher
Der Deutschenhass In Russland., Else Von Boetticher