A Pulitzer Prize-winning historian recounts the tale of the unwanted president who ran afoul of Congress over Reconstruction and was nearly removed from office Andrew Johnson never expected to be president. But just six weeks after becoming Abraham Lincoln's vice president; the events at Ford's Theatre thrust him into the nation's highest office. Johnson faced a nearly impossible task―to succeed America's greatest chief executive; to bind the nation's wounds after the Civil War; and to work with a Congress controlled by the so-called Radical Republicans. Annette Gordon-Reed; one of America's leading historians of slavery; shows how ill-suited Johnson was for this daunting task. His vision of reconciliation abandoned the millions of former slaves (for whom he felt undisguised contempt) and antagonized congressional leaders; who tried to limit his powers and eventually impeached him. The climax of Johnson's presidency was his trial in the Senate and his acquittal by a single vote; which Gordon-Reed recounts with drama and palpable tension. Despite his victory; Johnson's term in office was a crucial missed opportunity; he failed the country at a pivotal moment; leaving America with problems that we are still trying to solve.
#686860 in Books Kazumi Tabata 2003-08-15 2003-08-15Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 7.50 x 1.00 x 5.00l; .60 #File Name: 0804834881160 pagesSecret Tactics Lessons from the Great Masters of Martial Arts
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly recommended read for the modern warrior.By bushidokopThis is one of my top 10 favorite books of all time. I highly recommend this book for any student of modern day warrior skills; especially those interested in Eastern philosophy; Buddhism; Zen; Bushido; Miyamoto Musashi; and the Japanese samurai.This book doesn't go into actual techniques (such as specific defensive tactic drills) but gets more into the philosophical aspect and developing the proper state of mind of a warrior. The mental mindset of being a warrior is just as important as knowing combat skills. A dull mind makes for weak technique and lack of focus; a sharp mind is a calm mind in the midst of battle.Kazumi Tabata wrote on the back of the dust jacket; "Create solid ground on which the mind can rest. Elevate your courage; Eliminate all your fears and delusions; Discover your attacker's real intentions; and Think of your opponent as a handful of dust... If this is done; victory is in one's hands."0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Sandy HernandezGood book0 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy AnjaniGreat book!
