Famous Documents and Speeches of the ...
Bob BlaisdellEssential reading for students of American history and Civil War buffs, this inexpensive volume includes key documents and memorable speeches such as Lincoln's Gettysburg Address; Lee's 'Farewell to the Army of Northern Virginia'; Fre...
In commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, this fascinating collection presents letters by Union and Confederate sympathizers and soldiers of all ranks. Authentic period photos accompany insightful missives by Linc...
Civil War Short Stories and Poems
Bob BlaisdellPublished to coincide with the start of the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War, this new collection of important short works has been compiled by an expert on Civil War literature. Contributors include many of the most famou...
Great Speeches of the 20th Century (D...
Bob BlaisdellA great speech can stir the soul — and move a nation. This compact and affordable anthology gathers complete speeches and selected excerpts from some of the twentieth century's most memorable addresses. Writers and speakers in sear...
Humorous American Short Stories: Sele...
Bob BlaisdellThis anthology of 30 entertaining tales features the works of early American authors such as Benjamin Franklin and stories by 20th-century writers, including Dorothy Parker, Langston Hughes, James Thurber, and Philip Roth. Additional ...
F. Scott Fitzgerald characterized the sight of the New York City skyline as offering the "wild promise of all the mystery and the beauty in the world." This compilation of classic and contemporary short fiction recaptures th...
One of the most significant and far-reaching events in U. S. history, the Lincoln-Douglas debates of 1858 sharpened and brought to a head a number of crucial questions concerning slavery, states' rights, the legal status of blacks, an...
Well, Mr. Mudrick Said ... A Memoir
Bob Blaisdell"Well, Mr. Mudrick Said … A Memoir" tells the story of an impressionable young man learning about books, literature and life in the classrooms and courses of one of America's greatest literary critics, Marvin Mudrick (1921...