Over 80 letters from Corporal John Pardington to his wife paint a vivid portrait of the life and everyday concerns of a Union soldier and his transformation from simple Michigan country boy to seasoned fighter. His touching love letters are made even more poignant because the reader is aware of the young soldier's impending death at the Battle of Gettysburg.
#1039995 in Books Richard Hughes Seager 2009-10-26 2009-10-26Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 9.25 x .80 x 6.12l; .90 #File Name: 0253221668256 pagesISBN13: 9780253221667Condition: NewNotes: BRAND NEW FROM PUBLISHER! 100% Satisfaction Guarantee. Tracking provided on most orders. Buy with Confidence! Millions of books sold!
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Lays the foundation for the way our culture has been ...By Bread Baker AnnieLays the foundation for the way our culture has been heading since the late 1890s in following the path to pantheism as our national religion.7 of 9 people found the following review helpful. A story still waiting for a writerBy DaihoIt's 1893 and the USA is throwing a party to celebrate the 400th anniversary of the "discovery" of America by Christopher Columbus. As part of the affair; a World Parliament of Religions is organized to showcase the enlightened; liberal protestant tradition. Representatives from the world's largest religions are invited to discuss and debate theology and philosophy for 17 days in Chicago. Native Americans and Black Americans are conspicuously absent from the event; but one can imagine them sharing in the delight of the outcome. The foreigners turn the tables and grab the lion's share of the headlines by using the forum to not only denounce Christian cultural and religious imperialism; but also to make culturally nuanced presentations asserting the intellectual equality (and even superiority) of their own religious ideals. Many of these Buddhist and Hindu visitors go on to make celebratory tours of the United States; establishing study circles and planting the first seeds of eastern traditions in western soil.Even in outline form the story is quite dramatic. Fill it out with biographies of the main players and expositions on turn-of-the-century political and intellectual themes; and you've got the makings of a engaging epic-length book. Perhaps Hughes-Seager didn't have the time; or wasn't interested; and so what we get is a rather dry; academic recapitulation of the main themes and events with a particularly tedious emphasis in cataloging the various possible academic approaches to interpreting the events of the Parliament. It seems the author was less interested in the story and its players and more in demonstrating his scholarly prowess.The story of the Parliament is still waiting for a great writer.#0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. I am a fan of Dr Seager's books; lectures and classes!By Alex NBProffesor Seager is one of the most knowledgable scholars in the United States. His incredible wit is a delite.
