The American companion to A History of the World in 100 Objects, a fresh, visual perspective on the Civil War From a soldier’s diary with the pencil still attached to John Brown’s pike, the Emancipation Proclamation, and the leaves from Abraham Lincoln’s bier, here is a unique and surprisingly intimate look at the Civil War. Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer sheds new light on the war by examining fifty objects from the New-York Historical Society’s acclaimed collection. A daguerreotype of an elderly, dignified ex-slave; a soldier’s footlocker still packed with its contents; Grant’s handwritten terms of surrender at Appomattox—the stories these objects tell are rich, poignant, sometimes painful, and always fascinating. They illuminate the conflict from all perspectives—Union and Confederate, military and civilian, black and white, male and female—and give readers a deeply human sense of the war.

The Civil War in 50 Objects

History

Holzer, Harold

New-York Historical Society

Americas

Penguin??Books

Catalogue of American Portraits in the New York Historical Society. (2 Volume Set) [Nov 01, 1974] New-York Historical Society ... 0300014775

Catalogue of American Portraits in the New York Historical Society. (2 Volume Set)

Published for the New York Historical Society by Yale University Press

24 of the most famous lamp designs from the Tiffany Studios, some by Tiffany himself, superbly photographed in full color. Among them: the well-known "Wisteria," "Peony," "Dragonfly" and "Spider Web" designs. With introduction and captions by Nina Gray, Curator of Decorative Arts, the New-York Historical Society.

Tiffany Lamps: 24 Art Cards (Dover Postcards)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Antiques & Collectibles

Dover Publications

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Muster Rolls Of New York Provincial Troops 1755-1764

Biographies & Memoirs

Historical

Kessinger Publishing

The American companion to A History of the World in 100 Objects: A fresh, visual perspective on the Civil War From a soldier’s diary with the pencil still attached to John Brown’s pike, the Emancipation Proclamation, a Confederate Palmetto flag, and the leaves from Abraham Lincoln’s bier, here is a unique and surprisingly intimate look at the Civil War. Lincoln scholar Harold Holzer sheds new light on the war by examining fifty objects from the New-York Historical Society’s acclaimed collection. A daguerreotype of an elderly, dignified ex-slave, whose unblinking stare still mesmerizes; a soldier’s footlocker still packed with its contents; Grant’s handwritten terms of surrender at Appomattox—the stories these objects tell are rich, poignant, sometimes painful, and always fascinating. They illuminate the conflict from all perspectives—Union and Confederate, military and civilian, black and white, male and female—and give readers a deeply human sense of the war. With an introduction from Pulitzer Prize winner Eric Foner and more than eighty photographs, The Civil War in 50 Objects is the perfect companion for readers and history fans to commemorate the 150th anniversaries of both the Battle of Gettysburg and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address.

VIKING

With 48 fact-filled cards per package, Knowledge Cards are a great source of condensed information all in a deck the size of a pack of playing cards. Card size: 3¼ x 4 in. Published with the New-York Historical Society  Here s your chance to have fun testing your knowledge of American civics, with 100 questions that US Citizenship and Immigration Services may ask anyone seeking to become a naturalized US citizen. At least six correct answers out of ten randomly chosen questions are required to pass the test. Could you make the grade? What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Who was the President during World War I? Name three of the original 13 states. More than just facts and figures, questions cover principles of democracy, rights and responsibilities, historical events from colonial days to the present, and national symbols, geography, and holidays. Some questions may have more than one answer; possible answers are provided on the backs of the cards.

Can You Pass the Citizenship Test? Quiz Deck

Reference

Pomegranate

This is a reprint of a little-known work that was originally published in two volumes by the New-York Historical Society as part of their Collections for the years 19l4 and 1915. Although published by this prestigious society, the work contains muster and pay rolls of ten other states besides New York (Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, and Virginia). The rolls are arranged on military lines: first the Artillery, then the Continental Regiments, Line, and Militia of the respective states. In all, something on the order of 8,000 men are identified with varying degrees of detail, which includes some or all of the following: name, rank, dates of enlistment and discharge, pay period and amount, equipment furnished (muskets, powder, balls, flint, bayonets, cutlasses, knapsacks, etc.), length of service, town of residence, and remarks including whether killed, taken prisoner, wounded, deserted, furloughed, or sick, and in some cases the soldier's place of birth, occupation, age, height, and complexion.

Muster and Pay Rolls of the War of the Revolution

Genealogical Pub. Co

Rupp's history of Lancaster County documents the origins and development of this hotbed of Pennsylvania genealogy. It is divided into three parts. An introductory section covers the period from the earliest settlements in Pennsylvania to the first settlements within the present limits of Lancaster County; the second part continues the coverage until 1729, when the county was established; and the third part discusses the period from 1729 until the early 1800s. Also incorporated into the text are some brief biographical sketches of settlers who were intimately associated with the history of the county.

Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year 1891. Muster Rolls of New York Provincial Troops 1755-1764

Business & Money

Genealogical Publishing Company

In the mid-1800s, a group of painters based in New York turned their focus to the theme of the natural landscape to demonstrate the beauty of the wilderness. Their work enjoyed a popular national success that no other group of artists has achieved since. This seminal survey of the artists marks the first presentation of the outstanding collection at the New-York Historical Society. It features works by all the greatest artists of the group, including Thomas Cole, Asher Durand, Albert Bierstadt, and Frederic Church. Accompanying a major traveling exhibition, the book is also timed to coincide with the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s first voyage up the Hudson River.

The Hudson River School: Nature and the AmericanVision

Arts & Photography

History & Criticism

Rizzoli Electa

Amazing tale of immigrants and their travels to NY

Immigration to New York

Balch Inst for Ethnic Studies

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The Civil War in 50 Objects

Catalogue of American Portraits in the New York Historical Society. (2 Volume Set)

Tiffany Lamps: 24 Art Cards (Dover Postcards)

Muster Rolls Of New York Provincial Troops 1755-1764

The Civil War in 50 Objects

Can You Pass the Citizenship Test? Quiz Deck

Muster and Pay Rolls of the War of the Revolution

Collections of the New-York Historical Society for the Year 1891. Muster Rolls of New York Provincial Troops 1755-1764

The Hudson River School: Nature and the AmericanVision

Immigration to New York