Bøger af Cyrus Townsend Brady

Richard The Brazen is a historical fiction novel written by Cyrus Townsend Brady and published in 1906. The story is set in the 12th century and follows the life of Richard the Lionheart, King of England. The novel explores Richard's military campaigns, his relationships with his family and allies, and his personal struggles as a leader.The book begins with Richard's coronation as King of England and his subsequent departure for the Holy Land to participate in the Third Crusade. Along the way, Richard faces numerous challenges, including battles with Saladin's army and political intrigue within his own court. The novel also delves into Richard's personal life, including his relationship with his mother, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and his complicated love affair with Berengaria of Navarre.Throughout the novel, Brady paints a vivid picture of medieval life, including the customs, language, and politics of the time. The novel also explores themes of loyalty, honor, and duty, as Richard struggles to balance his responsibilities as a king with his personal desires and ambitions.Overall, Richard The Brazen is a gripping tale of adventure, romance, and political intrigue set against the backdrop of one of the most tumultuous periods in European history.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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A Christmas When The West Was Young is a historical fiction novel written by Cyrus Townsend Brady and first published in 1913. The story is set in the American West during the 19th century, and centers around a group of pioneers who are struggling to survive in harsh winter conditions. The main character, John Leigh, is a young man who has recently moved to the West with his family. He becomes involved in a conflict with a local rancher, but soon finds himself drawn to the rancher's daughter, Mary. As Christmas approaches, John and Mary work together to bring the community together and celebrate the holiday. The novel explores themes of love, family, community, and the challenges of life in the American West. With vivid descriptions of the landscape and characters, A Christmas When The West Was Young captures the spirit of the holiday season and the pioneer spirit of the American West.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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This history concerns the wars with the Native Americans, as the United States expanded westward and sought to exert its control over greater portions of North America.The hostilities narrated include some of the most famous actions such as the campaign of Little Big Horn, and some of the most famous figures in the conflicts such as Sitting Bull, a Lakota Sioux chieftain whose famous resistance stalled efforts of the USA. Some of the principal skirmishes, such as The Battle of the Rosebud, are expertly narrated with the use of sources from both sides. The famous General Custer, whose untimely death - in an event often called Custer's Last Stand - is treated incisively, with comment upon the tactics that prefaced the General's demise.First published in 1904, this book has the benefit of close proximity to the events described. Among other sources Cyrus Townsend Brady contacted many soldiers, most of whom were in retirement, to ensure his accounts were factual and exact. The author wanted not simply to summarize a vast, decades-long series of warring conflicts, but also to make a meaningful addition to the existing body of work on the subject. A total of twenty-seven diagrams of battlefields, and photographs of those relevant to the wars, serve to guide the reader.

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Features accounts of the Plains wars. The Powder River Expedition, the tragedy at Fort Phil Kearny, the Wagon Box Fight, the defense of Beecher's Island, the Fetterman Massacre, the battles of Washita and Summit Springs, and the campaigns of Crook, Custer, and Miles against the Sioux are treated in this work.