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Overview
The most colorful member of Kentucky's most illustrious family, Cassius Marcellus Clay is a legendary figure in the Bluegrass. This lively biography records both the traditions surrounding Clay and the historical facts of his life, which are themselves the stuff of legend. Although Clay was a dedicated emancipationist, his real interest lay in broad issues of human freedom. The story of Clay's True American, his service in the Mexican War, his accomplishments as Lincoln's minister to Russia, and his active post-Civil War political life are all told against the background of the climactic events of a lifetime that spanned almost a century of American history.
A biography of an outspoken Kentuckian who distinguised himself as a soldier, statesman, and an abolitionist.
Synopsis
"The most colorful member of Kentucky's most illustrious family, Cassius Marcellus Clay is a legendary figure in the Bluegrass. This lively biography records both the traditions surrounding Clay and the historical facts of his life, which are themselves the stuff of legend. Although Clay was a dedicated emancipationist, his real interest lay in broad issues of human freedom. The story of Clay's True American, his service in the Mexican War, his accomplishments as Lincoln's minister to Russia, and his active post-Civil War political life are all told against the background of the climactic events of a lifetime that spanned almost a century of American history.
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A guide to the Internet for science students and professionals, information specialists, and Internet trainers, with some familiarity with the Internet. Section A contains seven stand-alone instructional modules on areas including conferencing, finding colleagues, searching, and electronic publishing, with lecture notes and exercises. Section B is a collection of fact sheets on Internet tools. Section C describes tools for finding specific resources. Section D lists articles and other documents of interest. Also available in an edition geared for trainers, with presentation slides. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)