American Phoenix
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American Phoenix: John Quincy and Louisa Adams, the War of 1812, and the Exile that Saved American Independence
By Jane Hampton CookCaulaincourt entertained in a similar style, providing a Swiss porter dressed in gold lace and embroidery to greet guests after they disembarked from their carriages. The Swiss porter opened the folding doors leading to the stairs, ...
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American Phoenix: John Quincy and Louisa Adams, the War of 1812, and the Exile that Saved American Independence
By Jane Hampton CookDraws from diaries and correspondence to chronicle John Quincy Adams's experience serving as U.S. envoy to Russia and his role in ending the War of 1812, while also detailing his wife Louisa's trials as a diplomatic spouse.
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American Phoenix: The Remarkable Story of William Skinner, A Man Who Turned Disaster Into Destiny
By Sarah S. KilborneTraces the rise, fall, and improbable comeback of a leading founder of the American silk industry, looking at how his knowledge and business acumen helped him establish a successful silk mill, and later rebuild after a disastrous flood.
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American Phoenix: Heroes of the Pentagon On 9/11
By Lincoln StarnesTwenty years later, these stories serve as a reminder of what it truly means to be American. Meticulously researched and told with respect and reverence, this book sheds light on the remarkable individuals and events of that day.
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American Phoenix: What the Billionaire Class Won ... Then Lost
By Bud RussoThen, an event compels him to act. His motivation changes. Now, he seeks revenge. With his Free American Movement, he begins a journey sure to resurrect American freedom, rising from its ashes like the mythical Phoenix.
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American Phoenix: The Remarkable Story of William Skinner, A Man Who Turned Disaster Into Destiny
By Sarah S. KilborneThe incredible story of nineteenth-century millionaire William Skinner, a leading founder of the American silk industry, who lost everything in a devastating flood—and his improbable, inspiring comeback to the pinnacle of the business ...
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American Phoenix: 1865-1900
By R. R. Sherman"This is the story of how the United States of America rose, as did the mythical phoenix, from the ashes of a devastating Civil War to become a world power in the relatively short period of thirty-five years, a period that would see ...
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American Phoenix: Heroes of the Pentagon On 9/11
By Lincoln M. StarnesTwenty years later, these stories serve as a reminder of what it truly means to be American. Meticulously researched and told with respect and reverence, this book sheds light on the remarkable individuals and events of that day.