[PDF] The Revolutions Last Men eBook

Author : Don N. Hagist
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 28,46 MB
Release : 2016-04-28
Category : Revolutionaries
ISBN : 9781594162541

GET BOOK

"Don N. Hagist reevaluat es] the sources and evidence of the wartime experiences of Hillard's men. . . . It's long overdue."--Maureen Taylor, author of The Last Muster: Images of the Revolutionary War Generation During the Civil War that threatened to tear the United States apart came the realization that only a handful of veterans of the American Revolution still survived--men who had fought the war that created the nation. Six of these men were photographed and interviewed for a book by Reverend E. B. Hillard that appeared late in 1864. Their images have captivated generations since then; but--through a combination of faded memories and the interviewer's patriotic agenda--the biographies accompanying these amazing photographs were garbled and distorted, containing information that ranged from inaccurate to implausible. Now for the first time the military careers of these men have been researched in detail using a wide range of primary sources. The result is a new perspective on the actual service of these soldiers, from enlistment to discharge, along with new details of their relatively quiet postwar lives. The Revolution's Last Men presents the original biographical interviews published in 1864, pension depositions and other first-hand accounts given by each man later in life, and an up-to-date biography examining each soldier's service and discussing the inaccuracies and uncertainties of the previously published accounts. To complement the photographs taken in 1864, original drawings depict the men as they may have appeared when they were soldiers, using current research on military artifacts and material culture. Also included are additional photographs of some of the men that were not part of the 1864 collection but taken when their status as the last known survivors of the American Revolution made them celebrities. While the photographs of these aged veterans continue to inspire, this book puts their service into perspective and allows these men to be appreciated for who they really were and for their great and unique service to their country.

Author : Don N. Hagist
Publisher :
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 19,90 MB
Release : 2015
Category : United States
ISBN : 9781594165955

GET BOOK

"During a Civil War that threatened to tear the United States apart came the realization that only a handful of veterans of the American Revolution still survived -- men who had fought the war that created the nation. Six of these men were photographed and interviewed for a book that appeared late in 1864. Their images have captivated generations since then; but -- through a combination of faded memories and the interviewer's patriotic agenda -- the biographies accompanying these amazing photographs were garbled and distorted, containing information that ranged from inaccurate to implausible. Now for the first time the military careers of these men have been researched in detail using a variety of primary sources. The result is a fascinating new perspective on the actual service of these soldiers, from enlistment to discharge, along with new details of their relatively quiet post-war lives" -- Publisher's description.

Author : Elias Brewster Hillard
Publisher :
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 20,70 MB
Release : 1864
Category : Photographically illustrated books
ISBN :

GET BOOK

Contains biographical sketches and prints of six of the last men known to be alive at the time that had fought in the U.S. Revolutionary War.

Author : James H. Billington
Publisher : Transaction Publishers
Page : 694 pages
File Size : 33,89 MB
Release : 1999
Category : History
ISBN : 0765804719

GET BOOK

This book traces the origins of a faith--perhaps the faith of the century. Modern revolutionaries are believers, no less committed and intense than were Christians or Muslims of an earlier era. What is new is the belief that a perfect secular order will emerge from forcible overthrow of traditional authority. This inherently implausible idea energized Europe in the nineteenth century, and became the most pronounced ideological export of the West to the rest of the world in the twentieth century. Billington is interested in revolutionaries--the innovative creators of a new tradition. His historical frame extends from the waning of the French Revolution in the late eighteenth century to the beginnings of the Russian Revolution in the early twentieth century. The theater was Europe of the industrial era; the main stage was the journalistic offices within great cities such as Paris, Berlin, London, and St. Petersburg. Billington claims with considerable evidence that revolutionary ideologies were shaped as much by the occultism and proto-romanticism of Germany as the critical rationalism of the French Enlightenment. The conversion of social theory to political practice was essentially the work of three Russian revolutions: in 1905, March 1917, and November 1917. Events in the outer rim of the European world brought discussions about revolution out of the school rooms and press rooms of Paris and Berlin into the halls of power. Despite his hard realism about the adverse practical consequences of revolutionary dogma, Billington appreciates the identity of its best sponsors, people who preached social justice transcending traditional national, ethnic, and gender boundaries. When this book originally appeared The New Republic hailed it as "remarkable, learned and lively," while The New Yorker noted that Billington "pays great attention to the lives and emotions of individuals and this makes his book absorbing." It is an invaluable work of history and contribution to our understanding of political life.

Author : Elias Brewster Hillard
Publisher : Forgotten Books
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 30,22 MB
Release : 2017-07-18
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780282359027

GET BOOK

Excerpt from The Last Men of the Revolution: A Photograph of Each From Life, Together With Views of Their Homes; Printed in Colors; Accompanied by Brief Biographical Sketches of the Men The chief interest of this work lies, of course, 1n the pictorial representations of the men. The artists have accompanied these with views of their residen ces, that, so far as it is possible without personal visit to them, their countrymen may see them, as, in the closing days of their long lives, they live. The bio graphical sketches are designed only to gratify the natural interest which, seeing the men, will be felt to know something of their history. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : Elias Brewster Hillard
Publisher :
Page : 116 pages
File Size : 31,53 MB
Release : 1864
Category : United States
ISBN :

GET BOOK

Biographical sketches of the seven remaining veterans of the Revolutionary War. The seven (and their present homes) are: (1) Samuel Downing (b.1761) of Edinburgh, Saratoga County, New York; (2) Daniel Waldo (1762-1864) of Syracuse, New York; (3) Lemuel Cook (b.1759) of Clarendon (near Rochester), Orleans County, New York; (4) Alexander Milliner (b.1760) of Adam's Basin (a few miles from Clarendon), New York; (5) William Hutchings (b.1764) of Penobscot Bay, Maine; (6) Adam Link (1761-1864) of Sulphur Springs, Crawford County, Ohio; (7) James Barham (b.1764) of Greene County, Missouri.

Author : Philip Barker
Publisher : Allen & Unwin
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 48,78 MB
Release : 2019-02-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1760870552

GET BOOK

'Compelling. What does it mean to be a man? Finally, we're talking about it. This book is the conversation we need to have-with each other, our sons and fathers.' Peter FitzSimons, bestselling author of Kokoda 'A terrific read-gutsy, plain-speaking and personal, addressing almost every aspect of Australian men's lives today . . . This book will greatly help the growing avalanche of masculine change.' Steve Biddulph, psychologist and bestselling author of Manhood The performance of being a man, from the moment we open our eyes, until we gasp our last breath, is damaging us, and those around us. Phil Barker has written thousands of words about being a man in these strange and terrible times. As a journalist, he has spent years investigating the modern epidemics of suicide, domestic violence, pornography and misogyny, but also the essential bonds of male friendship, fatherhood and men's relationships with women. During this time, Phil found himself seeing what it is to 'be a man' in a completely new light. Men are forced into a performance of masculinity that is suffocating, limiting and damaging. The Revolution of Man shows us how to rethink what it means to be a man and urges men to reconnect with their emotions so they, and the people they love, can start leading happier, healthier and more meaningful lives. 'Phil Barker skewers toxic masculinity and provides a manifesto for modern manhood. This well-researched, engaging and thought-provoking book explains why positive masculinity is good for men, women and children. We need more male allies like Phil to create a safer future for the post #MeToo generation.' Tracey Spicer, journalist and bestselling author of The Good Girl Stripped Bare