A stirring account of wartime experiences from the leader of the first regiment of emancipated slavesThomas Wentworth Higginson; a Unitarian minister; was a fervent member of new England's abolitionist movement; an active participant in the Underground Railroad; and part of a group that supplied material aid to John Brown before his ill-fated raid on Harpers Ferry. When the Civil War broke out; Higginson was commissioned as a colonel of the black troops training in the Sea Islands off the coast of the Carolinas.Shaped by American Romanticism and imbued with Higginson's interest in both man and nature; Army Life in a Black Regiment ranges from detailed reports on daily life to a vivid description of the author's near escape from cannon fire; to sketches that conjure up the beauty and mystery of the Sea Islands. This edition also features a selection of Higginson's essays; including "Nat Turner's Insurrection" and "Emily Dickinson's Letters."For more than seventy years; Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1;700 titles; Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors; as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Religious institutions near the end of ...By perry manAdam Smith's magnum opus and what is called the first modern work of economics. Smith is cited as the father of modern economics and is still among the most influential thinkers in the field of economics today. What an incredible snapshot of the World economy in the 18th century. Not just Britain; but all of Europe; China; India; and the colonies. The book is loaded with historical content. I particularly enjoyed the chapter on Religious institutions near the end of the book. It is a very long read and their are a lot of statistics and details that are quite obsolete.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. This would be perfect for a bright middle school or high school student ...By Richard E. J. BurkeThis is a classic in economics. I began reading it and; considering the date it was written; realized it must have been an eye-opener when published. But; with an advanced degree that was heavy in economics; and after working in industry and banking for several decades; I found that it was teaching me what I already know at a deeper level than Adam Smith; so I put it on my reference shelf. This would be perfect for a bright middle school or high school student who thinks they might be interested in a career in business or economics. Come to think of it; I have two grandchildren brothers who I will send it to when the first one reaches middle school.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. It's good that this edition is abridged by the editorBy Steven T CraggIt's good that this edition is abridged by the editor. Even so; it's so repetitive. Only the mind of Adam Smith could appreciate the subtle nuances. His references are very arcane; you have to be a genius like Smith to keep them all straight. Still; its a masterwork. He's the first to really figure out how economies work from the influence of specialization and how it leads to capital creation; thus wealth creation; making everyone's live richer.
