Although it has been largely neglected; the Korean War served as the backdrop for many firsts in military history: the first extensive use of the helicopter; the first battles between jet aircraft; and the first time two world powers - the United States and China - met on a battlefield since World War II. A 1953 armistice halted the fighting; yet the war technically continues today; as North and South Korea remain divided.
#1408015 in Books Krisher Trudy 2015-01-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.32 x .96 x 6.38l; .0 #File Name: 0815610416336 pagesFanny Seward A Life
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. "To Be Rather Than to Seem"By The Artful RogerI always wanted to know more about Fanny Seward; William H. Seward's shy; gifted daughter who died young. Fanny is described in many histories and biographies as an aspiring writer and perceptive diarist who had a close-up view of her father's political surroundings and intimate circle of friends during a critical time in American history.Much of what we know about Fanny’s family and exceptional mother; Frances; derives from Fanny's diaries. Her account of the attempt on her father's life on the night of President Abraham Lincoln's assassination is a national treasure. She was at her father's bedside when Lewis Powell entered Seward's bedroom armed with a knife.Trudy Krisher's biography of Fanny is beautifully written. Not only does the book focus on young Fanny's developing literary talents and emergence into 19th century standards of proper womanhood; it frames her experiences in the context of her time and upbringing in the remarkable; progressive Seward household.Enlarging on Fanny's diary entries; Krisher profiles many colorful; influential people who were a part of the Seward circle; from heroic Harriet Tubman to humanitarian Dorothea Dix. We learn from Krisher that John Wilkes Booth's brother; Edwin Booth; was a friend of the Sewards. She gives us background on Lewis Powell; the would-be assassin. We also learn of what the home front was like for a Civil War-era woman waiting to hear news about husband; son; or brother serving in a war of staggeringly high casualties.Walter Stahr; author of "Seward: Lincoln's Indispensable Man"; describes Krisher's book as "warm and literate and engaging." I couldn’t agree more with his words of praise.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Loving biographyBy MaryFanny Seward; a young woman of privilege; witnessed much of the history of the Civil War. Her diary and life are related by Trudy Krisher in such a way that; as a reader; you feel you are a witness to these momentous historical events. This is a loving biography of an extraordinary woman.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Not great writingBy A. MorrowThe book is quite poorly written; slightly above high school level in grammar and flow. The subject matter is interesting from a historical perspective. It is based on a young girl's diary which might be more interesting to read without the author's commentary.
