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1858

The Life of Josiah Henson, Formerly a Slave, Now an Inhabitant of Canada


Josiah Henson - 1858
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Memoir of Col. Benjamin Tallmadge


Benjamin Tallmadge - 1858
    Appointed by George Washington to organize intelligence in British-occupied New York, Tallmadge formed the famous Culper Spy Ring, whom he mentions in this volume without giving names. Scenes of battle, the discovery of Benedict Arnold's betrayal, the execution of his classmate, Nathan Hale, were all part of Tallmadge's experiences in the war. Written primarily for his children, this memoir is nevertheless an important document by one of America's great heroes. His description of Washington's parting in New York from his officers after the victory is especially moving and shows a more human side of the great leader. From inside the book: THE following Memoir of Colonel BENJAMIN TALLMADGE was prepared by himself, at the request of his children, and for their gratification. It is confined, principally, to those incidents of the Revolutionary War with which he was more immediately connected, and therefore becomes the more interesting to his descendants and family friends. This book published in 1858 has been reformatted for the Kindle and may contain an occasional defect from the original publication or from the reformatting.

History of the Christian Church: Apostolic Christianity A.D. 1-100


Philip Schaff - 1858
    This eight volume work begins with the early Church and ends at 1605 with the Swiss Reformation. Schaff’s treatment is comprehensive and in depth, discussing all the major (and minor!) figures, time periods, and movements of the Church. He includes many footnotes, maps, and charts; he evens provides copies of original texts in his treatment. One feature of the History of the Christian Church that readers immediately notice is just how beautifully written it is—especially in comparison to other texts of a similar nature. Simply put, Schaff’s prose is lively and engaging. As one reader puts it, these volumes are “history written with heart and soul.” Although at points the scholarship is slightly outdated, overall History of the Christian Church is great for historical referencing. Countless people have found History of the Christian Church useful. Whether for serious scholarship, sermon preparation, daily devotions, or simply edifying reading, History of the Christian Church comes highly recommended. Tim Perrine CCEL Staff Writer This edition features an artistic cover, a new promotional introduction, an index of scripture references, links for scripture references to the appropriate passages, and a hierarchical table of contents which makes it possible to navigate to any part of the book with a minimum of page turns.

The Barsetshire Chronicles, Volume One, Including: The Warden, Barchester Towers, Doctor Thorne and Framley Parsonage


Anthony Trollope - 1858
    His best-loved works are the Chronicles of Barsetshire, which revolve around the imaginary county of Barsetshire. The novels focus on the dealings of the clergy and the gentry, and the political, romantic and social intrigues that go on among and between them. Enjoy these wry chronicles. The novels in the series are: The Warden (1855) Barchester Towers (1857) Doctor Thorne (1858) Framley Parsonage (1861) The Small House at Allington (1864) The Last Chronicle of Barset (1867)