Stephen Douglas and the old Union lived out their last years together. It was the most critical time in the life of both the Illinois senator and his country. During most of the period 1857–1861 the American nation could still choose between adjustment of its sectional differences and civil war, and the man they called the Little Giant seemed the one statesman most likely to lead the country onto a course of compromise and reconciliation.But Douglas' intense involvement with the American poli...

At the park, Mike took Jenny into one of the dugouts beside the ball field. Here, for the first time she let him touch her. As the evening grew dark, they half sat and half lay on the bench in the dugout just kind of making out. Suddenly Jenny jumped to her feet.“Shit, Mike, who’s that?” she let out in a loud whisper.Mike stood just in time to see a man disappear into the tree line behind the ball field.“Shit, Mike, that’s that man. He was just standing there, watch...

After a stressful day at school Marci gets help from her favorite tree. He provides her with the kind of direction children often need in life. "With peace and love, we all can thrive, Without each other, we won't survive." "We don't need to talk at all Actions make us stand this tall." After the Tree's teachings, Marci continues to walk home feeling a new direction in life and more confident about herself

This star-studded recording brings to life a history-changing political battle.The Lincoln-Douglas Debates made history and changed its course through seven legendary match-ups between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen Douglas during the 1858 Illinois senatorial race. Although he lost the election, Lincoln's gift for oratory and his antislavery stance made him a nationally known figure, and led to his election to the presidency in 1860. Never before presented in audio, these debates and ...

*Includes pictures of Lincoln, Douglas, and important people, places, and events.*Comprehensively covers the scene of each debate and important quotes from both candidates. *Includes a Bibliography for further reading. *Includes a Table of Contents. The most famous debates in American history were held over 150 years ago, and today they are remembered and celebrated mostly because they included future President Abraham Lincoln, one of the nations most revered men. But in the Fall of 1858, Lin...

*Explains the central issues of the 1850s, including the Missouri Compromise, the Kansas-Nebraska Act, popular sovereignty and the Dred Scott Decision,*Includes pictures of Douglas and other important people, places, and events in his life. . *Includes a Bibliography for further reading.*Includes a Table of Contents.“Now, I hold that Illinois had a right to abolish and prohibit slavery as she did, and I hold that Kentucky has the same right to continue and protect slavery that Illinois had to...

"Alejo de Focking Eurotrash" is about the different ways a young woman's sudden death plays out amid the interdependent love affairs of twenty-something college friends in Washington DC. The Eurotrash of the book's title are final year students at Georgetown, an elite college on the banks of the Potomac - Alejo's family "like, owns Mexico," Sylvie's mother's a vrai princess, Londoner Lucy's properly clever, Jamie's uncle is Ireland's prime minister, and exquisitely cool, barefooted Manhatt...

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Stephen Arnold Douglas was a prominent American politician and lawyer, best known for his role in the debates with Abraham Lincoln during the 1858 Illinois Senate race. His advocacy for popular sovereignty in the territories made him a key figure in the contentious issues surrounding slavery in the United States. Douglas's political career was marked by his commitment to the Democratic Party and his influence in shaping the nation's policies during a tumultuous period. His legacy is often ...

Shift your fear into top gear. Set your pulse racing with this collection of automotive horror that fires on all cylinders. This bad boy comes fully-optioned with fifteen tales of classic cars and motorcycles behaving badly, and the star-studded lineup is sure to provide all the nightmare fuel you can handle. So strap in and hold on, because we're going pedal to the metal. It's blood-soaked horror or bust, and we aren't stopping for anything. You're in for a ride.

Praise for Merchant of Death"A riveting investigation of the world's most notorious arms dealer--a page-turner that digs deep into the amazing, murky story of Viktor Bout. Farah and Braun have exposed the inner workings of one of the world's most secretive businesses--the international arms trade."—Peter L. Bergen, author of The Osama bin Laden I Know"Viktor Bout is like Osama bin Laden: a major target of U.S. intelligence officials...

A Washington Post Best Book of the YearRespected journalists Douglas Farah and Stephen Braun tell the incredible story of Viktor Bout, the Russian weapons supplier whose global network has changed the way modern warfare is fought. Bout’s vast enterprise of guns, planes, and money has fueled internecine slaughter in Africa and aided both militant Islamic fanatics in Afghanistan and the American military in Iraq. Combining spy thrills with crucial insights o...