Allan Nevins

""A Commoner's Judge: The Life And Times Of Charles Patrick Daly"" is a biography written by Harold Earl Hammond. The book explores the life of Charles Patrick Daly, a judge who rose to prominence in the late 19th century. Daly was born into a working-class family in Ireland and immigrated to the United States as a child. Despite his humble beginnings, Daly worked hard and eventually became a lawyer and judge. The book delves into Daly's early life, his education, and his career as a lawyer and judge. It also explores his personal life, including his marriage and family. Throughout the book, Hammond provides insight into the political and social climate of the time, and how Daly's experiences were shaped by the era in which he lived. The book is well-researched and provides a detailed picture of Daly's life and accomplishments. It is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the history of the legal profession or the social and political history of the United States in the late 19th century. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.

""Iron Millionaire: Life Of Charlemagne Tower"" by Hal Bridges is a biographical account of the life of Charlemagne Tower, a prominent figure in the American steel industry during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The book explores Tower's rise to success as a businessman and his contributions to the steel industry, including his involvement in the formation of the United States Steel Corporation. The author delves into Tower's personal life, including his family background and upbringing, as well as his relationships with other industry leaders and political figures. The book also covers Tower's philanthropic endeavors, such as his support for the arts and his contributions to higher education. Overall, ""Iron Millionaire"" offers a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of Charlemagne Tower, shedding light on the impact he had on the steel industry and American business as a whole. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. 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 their original work.

When Colonel Charles S. Wainwright (1826-1907), later a brevet brigadier general, was commissioned in the First New York Artillery Regiment of the Army of the Potomac in October 1861, he began a journal. As an officer who fought at Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Spotsylvania, and Petersburg, and who witnessed the leadership of Generals McClellan, Hooker, Burnside, Meade, Grant, and Sheridan, he brilliantly describes his experiences, views, and emotions. But Wainwright's entries go beyond military matters to include his political and social observations. Skillfully edited by Allan Nevins, historian and author of the classic multivolume Ordeal of the Union , this journal is Wainwright's vivid and invaluable gift to posterity.

One of the most controversial and romantic figures in American history, John C. Frémont experienced a dizzying succession of public triumphs and humiliations. He made his name exploring the West, surveying, mapping, and describing the Rockies, the Great Basin, and Oregon country. Allan Nevins gives Frémont full credit for his achievements as a topographer, soldier, and politician while noting how often his rashness attracted enemies and led to his downfall: to a court-martial for disobeying orders during the Bear Flag Rebellion, to a disastrous winter expedition in the San Juan Mountains, to his defeat as the first presidential candidate of the Republican party, to the loss of his Civil War command. Through sickness and health, poverty and wealth, his wife, the vivacious Jessie Benton Frémont, stood by him. Their enduring romance occupies much more than the background in this absorbing story of his life. The dean of American historians, Allan Nevins won the Pulitzer Prize for his biographies of Grover Cleveland and Hamilton Fish.