Bøker av Thomas Corwin

This powerful speech, delivered during the height of the Mexican-American War, is a stirring defense of the principles of non-intervention and self-determination. Corwin's eloquent words offer a sobering reminder of the costs of war and the dangers of imperial ambition, and remain an important piece of political rhetoric to this day.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

"A remarkable work, and a real pleasure to read. The scope of the book is wonderfully ambitious, and the pacing is also outstanding as the novel successfully zeroes in on decisive events and leaps years with crisp expository narrative. Corwin's voice is naturally decisive and authoritative, contributing to the overall persuasiveness. Overall, it is truly impressive work, and it its important work as well. This is a novel with real impact." Fred Leebron, author of Six Figures and Welcome to Christiania."Tallapoosa yields up a gratifying mix of history, drama, and good old-fashioned character-based story telling. The novel's people manage against all odds to remain good and humane in the battle against wicked institutions and in the face of apparently insurmountable odds. A moving narrative about the struggle to do good in a fallen world. Pinkney Benedict, author of Miricle Boy and Other Stories.With searing honesty and through unforgettable characters, in Tallapoosa, Corwin lays bare the struggle for the Southern soul in its darkest-and most hopeful-hours. Pat McKee, author of Ariel's Island, winner of the National Indie Excellence Award.

Speech Of Hon. Thomas Corwin, Of Ohio : In The House Of Representatives, January 23 And 24, 1860 has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as the same form as it was originally first published. Hence any marks or annotations seen are left intentionally to preserve its true nature.