THE TRAGIC ERA The Revolution after Lincoln ANDKW JOONHON PREFACE IF Hilaire Belloc is right IB his opinion that readable history is melodrama the true story of the twelve tragic years that fol lowed the death of Lincoln should be entertaining. They were years of revolutionary turmoil, with the elemental passions pre dominant, and with broken bones and bloody noses among the fighting factionalists. The prevailing note was one of tragedy, though, as we shall see, there was an abundance of comedy, and not a little of farce. Never have American public men in responsi ble positions, directing the destiny of the Nation, been so brutal, hypocritical, and corrupt The Constitution was treated as a door mat OB which politicians and army officers wiped their feet after wading in the muck. Never has the Supreme Court been treated with such ineffable contempt, and never has that tribunal so often cringed before the clamor of the mob. So appalling is the picture of these revolutionary years that even historians have preferred to overlook many essential things. Thus, Andrew Johnson who fought the bravest battle for constitutional liberty and for the preservation of our institutions ever waged by an Executive., until recently was left in the pillory to which un scrupulous gamblers for power consigned him, because the un varnished truth that vindicates Mm makes so many statues in public squares and parks seem a bit grotesque. That Johnson was maligned by his enemies because he was seeking honestly to carry out the conciliatory and wise policy of Lincoln is now generally understood, but even now few realise how intensely Lincoln was Kated by the Radicals at the time of his death A completeunderstanding of this period calls for a reappraisal of many public men. Some statesmen we have been taught to rever ence will appear in these pages in sorry rdles. Others, who played conspicuous parts, but have been denied the historical recognition due them, are introduced and shown in action. Thus the able lead ers of the minority in Congress are given fuller treatment than has been fashionable, since they represented more Americans, North VI and South, than the leaders of the Radical majority, and were nearer right on the issues of reconstruction-Thus, too, the brilliant and colorful leaders and spokesmen of the South are given their proper place in the dramatic struggle for the preservation of Southern civilisation and the redemption of their people, I have sought to re-create the black and bloody drama of these years, to show the leaders of the fighting factions at close range, to picture the moving masses, both whites and blacks, in North and South, surging crawly under the influence of the poisonous propaganda on which they were fed. That the Southern people literally were put to the torture is vaguely understood, but even historians have shrunk from the un happy task of showing us the torture chambers. It is impossible to grasp the real significance of the revolutionary proceedings of the rugged conspirators working out the policies of Thaddeiift Stevens without making many journeys among the Southern people, and seeing with our own eyes the indignities to which, they were sub jected. Through many unpublished contemporary family letters and diaries, I iave tried to show the psychological effect upon them of the despotic policies of which they were the victims. Brutal men, inspired by personal ambition or party motives as sumed the pose of philanthropists and patriots and thus deceived and misguided vast numbers of well-meaning people in the North. lot the effort to re-create the atmosphere mid temper of the times I have made free use of the newspapers of those times In valuable for this purpose has been my access to the unpublished diary of George W. Julian which covers the entire period. Through him we are able to sit in at important conferences that hitherto have been closed to the historians...

The Shelf2Life Irish Folklore and History Collection is a unique set of materials focused on Irish history, people and culture in the late 18th to early 20th centuries. Firsthand accounts tell of life during Ireland's tumultuous 19th century, offering vivid depictions of the tithe war and the great famine, while biographies highlight important historical figures and their tireless campaign for Irish reform. Included in this collection are works that capture the imaginative and occasionally frightening world of Irish folklore with legendary stories of fairies, leprechauns, changelings and pooka. This collection provides folklore enthusiasts, historians and anyone interested in Ireland, especially those of Irish descent, an unparalleled perspective on the economic struggles and cultural identity of the Irish people.

Using a psychoanalytic approach, the author assesses the consequences of judging persons of color by an "impure gaze" that undermines their humanity and psychological health. "Color Struck Under the Gaze" examines the characters in the plays of Georgia Douglas Johnson (1880-1966), Zora Neale Hurston (1891-1960), Alice Childress (1916-1994), and Adrienne Kennedy (1931- ). The author employs the theories of Kristeva, Freud, Lutz, Foucault, Lacan, and Laing to support a psychoanalytic approach that penetrates beneath the surface of the characters, exposing the pathologies therein. A fascinating look at race and perception, this book includes unpublished excerpts from the works of Georgia Douglas Johnson and Zora Neale Hurston. The identity of the characters, their authors, and their place in the world, is threatened by a division of self, which, the author argues, can lead to schozophrenia, depression, neurasthenia, and paranoia. The resulting identity confusion and personality fragmentation, Bower asserts, pervade the characters' psyches as they are manipulated and judged, not only by a white male hierarchical gaze, but also by the gaze of men and women of their own race who privilege light skin over dark. Bower argues that the schizoid attitudes towards racial differences have not measurably changed.

Taking place during the first half of the sixteenth century, The Fall of the King tells the story of dreamy, slacking student Mikkel Thøgersen and the entanglements that ultimately bring him into service as a mercenary under King Christian II of Denmark. Moving from the Danish countryside to Stockholm during the execution of Swedish nobility and finally to the imprisonment of Mikkel and Christian, the narrative is a lyrical encapsulation of “the fall”—the fall of country, history, individuals, and nature. Twice voted as the most important Danish novel of the twentieth century, The Fall of the King is both an epic depiction of real events and a complex psychological novel. Half pure narration, half prose poem, its scenes of brute realism mixed with rhapsodical passages make it a work of artistic genius.

Two thirds of our planet is covered by oceans and seas. Over recent decades developments in ocean science have dramatically improved our understanding of the key role oceans play in the Earth System, and how vital they are for regulating global climate. Humans depend on the oceans for many resources, but at the same time their impacts on the marine systems around the world are of increasing concern. Introducing Oceanography has been written by two leading oceanographers to provide a succinct overview of the science of the study of the seas for students and for the interested adult wanting a topical guide to this enormous and complex subject. The initial chapters describe the oceans and the forces at work within them. The authors then discuss the effects of light, the chemistry of the seas and the food web before surveying biological oceanography in the main oceanic regions. The final chapter looks at the methodology of ocean study. Copiously illustrated, this book is intended for those whose interest in oceanography has been stimulated, perhaps by media coverage of declining resources or climate change and who want to know more. Technical terms are kept to a minimum and are explained in a glossary.

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The A.D. 70 Theory deals with the religious errors of Max King, otherwise known as Preterism, or Realized Eschatology. A number of different articles and authors are referenced.