A New York Times Notable Book for 2011A Library Journal Top Ten Best Books of 2011A Boston Globe Best Nonfiction Book of 2011Late on the night of October 16; 1859; John Brown launched a surprise raid on the slaveholding South. Leading a biracial band of militant idealists; he seized the massive armory at Harpers Ferry; freed and armed slaves; and vowed to liberate every bondsman in America.Brown's daring strike sparked a savage street fight and a counterattack by U.S. Marines under Robert E. Lee. The bloodshed and court drama that followed also shocked a divided nation and propelled it toward civil war. Tony Horwitz's Midnight Rising brings Brown and his uprising vividly to life and charts America's descent into explosive conflict. The result is a taut and indispensable history of a man and a time that still resonate in our own.
#221518 in Books Xenophon/ Hedrick; Larry (EDT) 2007-04-03 2007-04-03Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 8.21 x .76 x 5.51l; .80 #File Name: 0312364695320 pages
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. An excellent read! The first person telling was compelling and ...By CustomerAn excellent read! The first person telling was compelling and kept me 'in the action.' Although I am not a military history buff; I recognized that his lessons on leadership very much applied to me. I enjoyed it so much; I sent one to my son for his birthday. Anyone interested in "the arts of leadership and war" would enjoy this.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Would highly recommend reading it w/a pen or highlighterBy CustomerGood book for sure; lot's of great lessons to learn. I felt like the author wrote it in such a way that it Cyrus was almost 'too' righteous and virtuous (i.e. embellishment); but I suppose that just shows his reverence of the man/legend.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Valuable as both ancient and contemporary wisdomBy Jose Nilo Cruz MartinsLeadership as the perene road that traverses all ages. On par to Meditations; by Marcus Aurelius. A joy to read.
