376 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), color maps ; 31 cm
Notes
Contributors: Kirtland H. Crump, Donald L. Fennimore, Morrison H. Heckscher, Martha H. Willoughby and David F. Wood.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 371-372) and index.
Contents
Foreword / Morrison H. Heckscher -- Introduction / Frank L. Hohmann III -- Clocks and Society / Frank L. Hohmann III -- A Causerie on the Business of Clockmaking in Eighteenth-Century America / Donald L. Fennimore -- Far From Equilibrium: Clocks and Clock Shops / David F. Wood -- Clock Cases in the American Colonies / Frank L. Hohmann III -- Accuracy of Colonial Timekeeping / Frank L. Hohmann III -- A Philadelphia Experiment / Kirtland H. Crump and Frank L. Hohmann III -- Plates -- Biographies of Clockmakers / Martha Willoughby -- Glossary of Basic Terms -- Selected Bibliography -- Index.
Summary
"This beautifully illustrated volume...catalogues approximately one hundred of the very finest American clocks dating from the colonial period to the Early Republic, or from about 1720 through 1785. This was the era of brass dial clocks. An array of superb examples has been gathered through a comprehensive selection process. The result is a broad view of horology during the period as well as a visual record of some of the era's most resplendent objects." [from the publisher]
390, 60 pages : illustrations, map, portraits ; 29 cm
Notes
Extra numbered pages (40a-b, 213a-g, 305a, 309a, 311a) and unnumbered pages inserted.
"The reproduction of this publication has been made possible through the sponsorship of the Schuylkill County Historical Society, 14 N. Third Street, Pottsville, Pa 17901"--Title page verso.
Reprint. Originally published: New York : W.W. Munsel, 1881.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 357-361).
Summary
Examines how the spiritual beliefs and vision of America's founders shaped the country's history and culture and assesses the influence of the spiritual traditions of African slaves, Native Americans, and early mystical communities on colonial America.
"An eclectic mixture of autobiography, U.S. intellectual history, philosophical inquiry, and spiritual wonderment, this extended meditative essay examines "America as an Idea" by uncovering the latent wisdom of many of its shining lights: Benjamin Franklin, William Penn, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln, Frederick Douglass, and Walt Whitman. Needleman, a philosophy professor and author of Money and the Meaning of Life, reinterprets the lives of each of these leaders in the context of their strong spiritual beliefs and their contributions to unifying a deeply divided body politic. The author liberally quotes classical philosophers, historians, biographers, and the subjects themselves, and he often interjects his own life experiences and spiritual beliefs into his loosely structured narrative. Needleman also tackles what he considers to be America's two most grievous historical blemishes: the murder of Native American culture and slavery and suggests how America should confront these wrongs." [from the "Library Journal"]
compiled and edited by the Manheim Historical Society.
ISBN
1930353197
9781930353190
Place of Publication
Manheim, PA
Publisher
The Society,
Date of Publication
2000.
Physical Description
vi, 862 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
Contents: HISTORICAL MANHEIM, a timeline of events from the "Sentinel", 1681- 1983 / MANHEIM BOROUGH, a municipal history / THE TOWNSHIPS, Penn and Rapho / MANHEIM PEOPLE, prominent, notable, authors, artists, characters, attorneys / EDUCATION, a history of the Manheim area schools / RELIGION IN MANHEIM, camp meetings, cemeteries, churches / CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS, civic, benevolent, sports, and band / MANHEIM'S MEDICAL CARE, physicians, dentists, optometrists, veternarians / THAT WAS THEN, THIS IS NOW, a look at some of the buildings that were featured in the 1912 "old home week" book / BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY, Manheim's industrial history
xix, 321 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 293-308) and index.
Contents
The Gettysburg campaign : a brief chronology -- Prologue : the lay of the land; a sign of the times -- An afternoon in the badlands -- The season of disbelief -- Desolation's edge -- Flying thick like blackbirds -- Bold acts -- The wide eye of the storm -- The aftermath -- The seesaw of honor, or, How the pigpen was mightier than the sword -- Women and remembrance -- Making a living on hallowed land.
Summary
"In the summer of 1863, as Union and Confederate armies marched on southern Pennsylvania, the town of Gettysburg found itself thrust onto the center stage of war. The three days of fighting that ensued decisively turned the tide of the Civil War. In The Colors of Courage, Margaret Creighton narrates the tale of this crucial battle from the viewpoint of three unsung groups - women, immigrants, and African Americans - and reveals how wide the battle's dimensions were."
"Creighton draws on memoirs, letters, diaries, and newspapers to bring to life the individuals at the heart of her narrative. In telling the stories of these participants, Margaret Creighton has written a work of original history - a narrative that is sure to redefine the Civil War's most remarkable event."--Jacket.
x, 205 pages, [8] pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 193-200) and index.
Contents
Setting the stage : the war, army, and community -- Martha Washington at Valley Forge : "the worthy partner of the worthiest of men" -- Martha Washington at the other encampments : a resolute and loyal lady -- Catharine Greene and Lucy Knox : the ladies come to Valley Forge -- Rebekah Biddle, Lady Stirling, and Alice Shippen at Valley Forge : "I should not be sorry to see you here" -- The women with Washington's "family" : slaves, servants, and spies -- Camp women at Valley Forge : "a caravan of wild beasts" -- Camp women with the Continental Army : cannonballs and cooking kettles -- The general returns to Valley Forge : a distinguished officer's musings -- Appendix: Making the myth of Martha Washington : nineteenth-century fantasy vs. eighteenth-century reality.
Summary
"[This book] tells the story of the forgotten women who spent the winter of 1777-78 with the Continental Army at Valley Forge -- from those on society's lowest rungs to ladies of the upper echelon. Poor, dirty beings who clung to the very edge of survival, many camp women were soldiers' wives who worked as the army's washerwomen, nurses, cooks, or seamstresses. Though these women's written correspondence is scarce, author Nancy Loane uses sources such as issued military orders, pension depositions after the war, and soldiers' descriptions to bring these women to life. Other women at the encampment were of higher status: they traveled with Washington's entourage when the army headquarters shifted from place to place and served the general as valued cooks, laundresses, or housekeepers ... Drawing from diary entries and letters, Following the drum illuminates the experiences of these ladies, including Martha Washington, Lucy Knox, and Lady Stirling, during the encampment and then traces their lives after the Revolutionary War"--Jacket.
32 pages : color illustrations, color map ; 28 cm.
Series
Colonial people
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
Quasheba's family -- Slavery in the colonies -- Slave families -- Marriage and children -- Helping one another -- The lives of slave children -- The education of slaves -- Field hands -- House servants -- Tradespeople -- Culture from Africa -- The cost of freedom.
Summary
Introduces the personal relationships and daily activities that were part of the family life of slaves in colonial America.
