1997, ISBN: 9780709129981

Mechanicsburg, 1997, Stackpole, US 2nd edition, in dust jacket, 6x9, FINE/FINE CONDITION, , 269 pages, illus, notes, bibliog, index.  ---------------------------------------… Altro …

Mechanicsburg, 1997, Stackpole, US 2nd edition, in dust jacket, 6x9, FINE/FINE CONDITION, , 269 pages, illus, notes, bibliog, index.  ------------------------------------------------------------- Digging in that unofficial "archive," the Maine attic, while writing his eminently successful regimental history, The Twentieth Maine, the author came upon an obscure note indicating that in 1865, preposterous though it seemed, several hundred Congressional Medals of Honor had rained upon just one regiment, the 27th Maine. The valiant 20th, which had saved the left of the Union line on the second day at Gettysburg, had garnered only four such decorations. Could the 27th have so far surpassed them in bravery as to win hundreds?---------------------------------------------------------------Civil War literature yielded nothing about this wholesale shower of the somber-looking, star-shaped medals upon the 27th Maine, a regiment of 90-day volunteers from York County. Either the greatest story of Civil War gallantry still lay buried somewhere, or the integrity of the medal must have been seriously threatened by such an extensive distribution.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------In seeking answers to the mystery, the author began his research five years ago by compiling a list of 27th Maine men from Civil War rosters. Then he wrote to York County postmasters, asking if any descendants of these men were still around; many were, and they supplied dozens of letters and diaries left behind by the soldiers. These were supplemented by information from archives in Augusta and Washington which revealed the involvement in the story of Theodore Roosevelt, William Howard Taft, General Nelson A. Miles, Buffalo Bill, and many other colorful characters.---------------------------------------------------------------------------Out of all this came a skillfully woven plait of three narratives: the shower of medals upon the 27th, less than half of whom qualified for the award by volunteering to remain beyond enlistment in the summer of 1863, to defend Washington until the outcome of Gettysburg was known; the mysterious disappearance of a barrelful of the medals which the conscientious 27th commander, Colonel Mark F. Wentworth, refused to award to the "unentitled"; and the storm tossed history of the Congressional Medal itself, surviving a century of controversy, comedy, and confusion and coming to its present place as the singular award for true valor., London England: Robert Hale. Very Good/Very Good. 1972. Reprint. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 070912998X Hardback This book is the warmly human, fondly anecdotal story of those two couples who are one and the same; the story of twenty years of monarchy and twenty-five years of marriage. It traces their love story from that first boy and girl meeting in the pre-war summer of 1939 when Princess Elizabeth was a leggy 13-year old and Philip a rather cocky 18-year-old naval cadet; it deals with the problems which arose when they wanted to marry, and it tells of the halycon days of early marriage and the more acute problems which pressed upon them when the Queen came to the Throne at the age of 25. It shows how these problems were resolved, and introduces the children of the marraige - the young man who will one day be King, his sometimes temperamental sister, and the two children of the second family who came late on the scene. Illustrated. Slight foxing to inside page. Page clipped to inside page. Slight shelf wear to top edg of D/J. ., Robert Hale, 1972<

1972, ISBN: 9780709129981

London England: Robert Hale. Very Good/Very Good. 1972. Reprint. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 070912998X Hardback This book is the warmly human, fondly anecdo… Altro …

London England: Robert Hale. Very Good/Very Good. 1972. Reprint. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall 070912998X Hardback This book is the warmly human, fondly anecdotal story of those two couples who are one and the same; the story of twenty years of monarchy and twenty-five years of marriage. It traces their love story from that first boy and girl meeting in the pre-war summer of 1939 when Princess Elizabeth was a leggy 13-year old and Philip a rather cocky 18-year-old naval cadet; it deals with the problems which arose when they wanted to marry, and it tells of the halycon days of early marriage and the more acute problems which pressed upon them when the Queen came to the Throne at the age of 25. It shows how these problems were resolved, and introduces the children of the marraige - the young man who will one day be King, his sometimes temperamental sister, and the two children of the second family who came late on the scene. Illustrated. Slight foxing to inside page. Page clipped to inside page. Slight shelf wear to top edg of D/J. ., Robert Hale, 1972<

1972, ISBN: 9780709129981

Robert Hale, 1972 The marriage and working partnership of the Queen and Prince Philip, written to celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary and the first 20 years of the Queen's reig… Altro …

Robert Hale, 1972 The marriage and working partnership of the Queen and Prince Philip, written to celebrate their Silver Wedding anniversary and the first 20 years of the Queen's reign. 237 pages, black & white illustrations. Previous owners neat signature on blan endpaper. Book in fine condition, d/w has a tiny bit of edgewear, otherwise very good, clean and bright. . Hard Cover. Fine/VG+., Robert Hale, 1972<

ISBN: 9780709129981

Hardback. GOOD.