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The Terry-Broderick Duel - John Currey - Bog

- Also, The Oration Of Edward D. Baker Over The Dead Body Of David C. Broderick (1896)

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The Terry-Broderick Duel: Also, The Oration Of Edward D. Baker Over The Dead Body Of David C. Broderick is a historical book written by John Currey in 1896. The book documents the infamous duel between David C. Broderick, a United States Senator from California, and David S. Terry, a former Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. The duel took place in 1859 and resulted in the death of Broderick.The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the duel, including the political tensions between Broderick and Terry. It also includes a transcript of the oration given by Edward D. Baker, a close friend of Broderick, at his funeral. The oration is a powerful and emotional tribute to Broderick and his contributions to the state of California.Overall, The Terry-Broderick Duel: Also, The Oration Of Edward D. Baker Over The Dead Body Of David C. Broderick provides a fascinating insight into the political and social climate of California in the mid-19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the state of California.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.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781163927793
  • Indbinding:
  • Paperback
  • Sideantal:
  • 52
  • Udgivet:
  • 10. september 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 152x229x3 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 82 g.
  • BLACK NOVEMBER
Leveringstid: 2-3 uger
Forventet levering: 9. december 2024

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The Terry-Broderick Duel: Also, The Oration Of Edward D. Baker Over The Dead Body Of David C. Broderick is a historical book written by John Currey in 1896. The book documents the infamous duel between David C. Broderick, a United States Senator from California, and David S. Terry, a former Chief Justice of the California Supreme Court. The duel took place in 1859 and resulted in the death of Broderick.The book provides a detailed account of the events leading up to the duel, including the political tensions between Broderick and Terry. It also includes a transcript of the oration given by Edward D. Baker, a close friend of Broderick, at his funeral. The oration is a powerful and emotional tribute to Broderick and his contributions to the state of California.Overall, The Terry-Broderick Duel: Also, The Oration Of Edward D. Baker Over The Dead Body Of David C. Broderick provides a fascinating insight into the political and social climate of California in the mid-19th century. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of the United States and the state of California.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.

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