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John C. Breckinridge rose to prominence during one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history. Widely respected, even by his enemies, for his dedication to moderate liberalism, Breckinridge's charisma and integrity led to his election as Vice President at age 35, the youngest ever...
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| Zusammenfassung: | John C. Breckinridge rose to prominence during one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history. Widely respected, even by his enemies, for his dedication to moderate liberalism, Breckinridge's charisma and integrity led to his election as Vice President at age 35, the youngest ever in America's history. After a decade of being out-of-print, Breckinridge: Statesman, Soldier, Symbol returns as the quintessential biography of one of Kentucky's great moderates. Historian William C. Davis sheds light on Breckinridge's life throughout three key periods, spanning his career as a celebrated s. |
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| spelling | Davis, William C., 1946- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJpdMKFX7htPFBQ9gQWxDq http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n79115447 Breckinridge : statesman, soldier, symbol / William C. Davis. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015. 1 online resource (728 pages) text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier data file rda Print version record. Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Abbreviations Used in Footnotes; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction to the 2010 Edition; BOOK I; 1 Your Brother Has a Fine Son; 2 You Are a Glorious Democrat; 3 My Eloquent Young Friend; 4 Go On, You Cannot Fail; 5 Beat Breckinridge, D-n Him; 6 I Thought It Had to Be Met; 7 The Power Behind the Throne; 8 Go It; 9 I Like Him God Damn Him; 10 Let Justice Be Done; 11 I Trust I Have the Courage; 12 Pour On, I Can Endure; 13 Iron Beneath the Glove; 14 I Intend to Rest; BOOK II; 1 The Musket of a Soldier. 2 I Will Lead You on to Victory3 When a Man Is Right; 4 Well, Gentlemen, This Is What Is Left of Me; 5 I Never Felt More Like Fighting; 6 A Worthy Successor of Jackson; 7 We Will Soon Drive the Enemy Out; 8 It Does Seem Incredible; 9 This Has Been A Magnificent Epic; 10 Nothing Can Be Done; 11 Should My Friends Ever Know My Part; BOOK III; 1 You Have a Mission to Perform; 2 On You, Sir, the Eyes of All True Southern Men Are Now Fixed; 3 Thank God You Are Free ; 4 We Address Ourselves to the Duties of the Future; 5 There Is Now No North and No South; Bibliography; Index. John C. Breckinridge rose to prominence during one of the most turbulent times in our nation's history. Widely respected, even by his enemies, for his dedication to moderate liberalism, Breckinridge's charisma and integrity led to his election as Vice President at age 35, the youngest ever in America's history. After a decade of being out-of-print, Breckinridge: Statesman, Soldier, Symbol returns as the quintessential biography of one of Kentucky's great moderates. Historian William C. Davis sheds light on Breckinridge's life throughout three key periods, spanning his career as a celebrated s. Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875. Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvd6wbmX777fRQ9wQHjYP Generals Confederate States of America Biography. Statesmen United States Biography. Vice-presidents United States Biography. Généraux États confédérés d'Amérique Biographies. Hommes d'État États-Unis Biographies. HISTORY United States State & Local General. bisacsh BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. bisacsh Generals fast Statesmen fast Vice-presidents fast United States fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq United States Confederate States of America fast Biographies fast has work: Breckinridge (Text) https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PCGBv749VyD99FgjRwHCGBK https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/ontology/hasWork Print version: Davis, William C. Breckinridge : Statesman, Soldier, Symbol. Lexington : The University Press of Kentucky, ©2015 9780813192550 FWS01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=938235 Volltext CBO01 ZDB-4-EBA FWS_PDA_EBA https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=938235 Volltext |
| spellingShingle | Davis, William C., 1946- Breckinridge : statesman, soldier, symbol / Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Abbreviations Used in Footnotes; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction to the 2010 Edition; BOOK I; 1 Your Brother Has a Fine Son; 2 You Are a Glorious Democrat; 3 My Eloquent Young Friend; 4 Go On, You Cannot Fail; 5 Beat Breckinridge, D-n Him; 6 I Thought It Had to Be Met; 7 The Power Behind the Throne; 8 Go It; 9 I Like Him God Damn Him; 10 Let Justice Be Done; 11 I Trust I Have the Courage; 12 Pour On, I Can Endure; 13 Iron Beneath the Glove; 14 I Intend to Rest; BOOK II; 1 The Musket of a Soldier. 2 I Will Lead You on to Victory3 When a Man Is Right; 4 Well, Gentlemen, This Is What Is Left of Me; 5 I Never Felt More Like Fighting; 6 A Worthy Successor of Jackson; 7 We Will Soon Drive the Enemy Out; 8 It Does Seem Incredible; 9 This Has Been A Magnificent Epic; 10 Nothing Can Be Done; 11 Should My Friends Ever Know My Part; BOOK III; 1 You Have a Mission to Perform; 2 On You, Sir, the Eyes of All True Southern Men Are Now Fixed; 3 Thank God You Are Free ; 4 We Address Ourselves to the Duties of the Future; 5 There Is Now No North and No South; Bibliography; Index. Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875. Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvd6wbmX777fRQ9wQHjYP Generals Confederate States of America Biography. Statesmen United States Biography. Vice-presidents United States Biography. Généraux États confédérés d'Amérique Biographies. Hommes d'État États-Unis Biographies. HISTORY United States State & Local General. bisacsh BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. bisacsh Generals fast Statesmen fast Vice-presidents fast |
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| topic | Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875. Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 fast https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJvd6wbmX777fRQ9wQHjYP Generals Confederate States of America Biography. Statesmen United States Biography. Vice-presidents United States Biography. Généraux États confédérés d'Amérique Biographies. Hommes d'État États-Unis Biographies. HISTORY United States State & Local General. bisacsh BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. bisacsh Generals fast Statesmen fast Vice-presidents fast |
| topic_facet | Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875. Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875 Generals Confederate States of America Biography. Statesmen United States Biography. Vice-presidents United States Biography. Généraux États confédérés d'Amérique Biographies. Hommes d'État États-Unis Biographies. HISTORY United States State & Local General. BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY Political. Generals Statesmen Vice-presidents United States United States Confederate States of America Biographies |
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