Quotations of Ernest Hemingway, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from author Ernest Hemingway. "All my life I've looked at words as though I were seeing them for the first time." --Ernest Hemingway, Letter to fiancée Mary Welsh, La Finca Vigia, April 9, 1945
Quotations of Martin Luther King, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from leading civil rights activist and American Baptist minister, Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. King was a central figure in the Civil Rights Movement, and a leading advocate of non-violence.
Gettysburg Address, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback The Gettysburg Address was delivered on the afternoon of November 19, 1863 by Abraham Lincoln at the dedication of the battlefield of the Civil War's bloodiest battle. Included in this edition is the Bliss text of the address, contemporary reactions, and other important documents relating to this moving speech by one of America's most beloved Presidents.
Quotations of Abraham Lincoln, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback This pocket-sized hardcover book contains a collection of some one hundred quotations on war, peace, and faith from America's 16th president.
A Message to Garcia, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback Elbert Hubbard wrote this literary trifle in one hour after supper. Its management advice is both timeless and provocative. In the 111 years since it was written, more than 40 million copies have been distributed.
The Emancipation Proclamation, USA, Books of American Wisdom, Hardback A hardcover copy of the draft, preliminary, and final versions of Abraham Lincoln's January 1, 1863 Executive Order--the Emancipation Proclamation--which declared the freedom of 3.1 million of the nation's slaves.
Quotations of John F Kennedy, USA, Quotations of Great Americans, Hardback This pocket-sized hardcover book contains nearly one hundred quotations from one of America's best-loved presdents, John F. Kennedy. War hero, politician, and 35th President of the United States, John Fitzgerald Kennedy embodied the hopes and dreams of an age.
Circles Transcendentalist Ralph Waldo Emerson's 1841 essay "Circles" reflects on the endless circles found in nature, and the fluidity of the universe. He encourages the embracing of new thoughts and ideas: "No truth so sublime but it may be trivial to-morrow in the light of new thoughts. People wish to be settled; only as far as they are unsettled is there any hope for them." This short work is part of Applewood's American Roots , series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers and thinkers.
Camping Out, USA, American Roots, Hardback In this piece from 1920--originally published as a newspaper article in the Toronto Daily Star--a young Ernest Hemingway provides solid advice to the novice camper. In his typically succinct style, Hemingway gives tips on bug avoidance, bed preparation, and offers expert outdoor cooking instructions. Any city man enjoying an open-air vacation who follows Hemingway's advice "ought to be able to sleep comfortably every night, to eat well every day and to return to the city rested and in good condition." This short work is part of Applewood's "American Roots," series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers.
A Wind-Storm in the Forests, USA, American Roots, Hardback The nature writings of pioneering environmentalist and Sierra Club founder John Muir are like no other. In this essay from 1894, Muir describes the grandeur of the winds at play in the forests, with stunning and musical detail about the trees of the Sierra and their individual reaction to the wind. Muir's story of climbing a 100-foot Douglas Spruce to experience the sway and swirl of a storm for himself is unforgettable. This short work is part of Applewood's "American Roots," series, tactile mementos of American passions by some of America's most famous writers.
