Books with author Joseph Cummings Chase

A revised and updated history of mudslinging, character assassination, and other election strategies from U.S. presidential politics of the past. Covering 225-plus years of smear campaigns, slanderous candidates, and bad behavior in American elections, this comprehensive history is the authoritative tour of political shade-throwing from George Washington to Barack Obama. You might think today’s politicians play rough—but history reveals that dirty tricks are as American as apple pie. Let the name-calling begin! 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing women’s clothing: “He is laced up in corsets!” 1864: Candidate George McClellan describes his opponent, Abraham Lincoln, as “nothing more than a well-meaning baboon!” 1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that “if you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!” Full of sleazy and shameless anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, lessons can be learned from the past (but usually aren’t), and our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all—political campaigning.

Everyone knows the story of the Boston Tea Party—in which colonists stormed three British ships and dumped 92,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. But do you know the history of the Philadelphia Tea Party (December 1773)? How about the York, Maine, Tea Party (September 1774) or the Wilmington, North Carolina, Tea Party (March 1775)?Ten Tea Parties is the first book to chronicle all these uniquely American protests. Author and historian Joseph Cummins begins with the history of the East India Company (the biggest global corporation in the eighteenth century) and their staggering financial losses during the Boston Tea Party (more than a million dollars in today’s money).From there we travel to Philadelphia, where Captain Samuel Ayres was nearly tarred and feathered by a mob of 8,000 angry patriots. Then we set sail for New York City, where the Sons of Liberty raided the London and heaved 18 chests of tea into the Hudson River. Still later, in Annapolis, Maryland, a brigantine carrying 2,320 pounds of the “wretched weed” was burned to ashes.Together, the stories in Ten Tea Parties illuminate the power of Americans banding together as Americans—for the very first time in the fledgling nation’s history. It’s no wonder these patriots remain an inspiration to so many people today.

Everyone knows the story of the Boston Tea Party—in which colonists stormed three British ships and dumped 92,000 pounds of tea into Boston Harbor. But do you know the history of the Philadelphia Tea Party (December 1773)? How about the York, Maine, Tea Party (September 1774) or the Wilmington, North Carolina, Tea Party (March 1775)?Ten Tea Parties is the first book to chronicle all these uniquely American protests. Author and historian Joseph Cummins begins with the history of the East India Company (the biggest global corporation in the eighteenth century) and their staggering financial losses during the Boston Tea Party (more than a million dollars in today’s money).From there we travel to Philadelphia, where Captain Samuel Ayres was nearly tarred and feathered by a mob of 8,000 angry patriots. Then we set sail for New York City, where the Sons of Liberty raided the London and heaved 18 chests of tea into the Hudson River. Still later, in Annapolis, Maryland, a brigantine carrying 2,320 pounds of the “wretched weed” was burned to ashes.Together, the stories in Ten Tea Parties illuminate the power of Americans banding together as Americans—for the very first time in the fledgling nation’s history. It’s no wonder these patriots remain an inspiration to so many people today.

A revised and updated history of mudslinging, character assassination, and other election strategies from U.S. presidential politics of the past. Covering 225-plus years of smear campaigns, slanderous candidates, and bad behavior in American elections, this comprehensive history is the authoritative tour of political shade-throwing from George Washington to Barack Obama. You might think today’s politicians play rough—but history reveals that dirty tricks are as American as apple pie. Let the name-calling begin! 1836: Congressman Davy Crockett accuses candidate Martin Van Buren of secretly wearing women’s clothing: “He is laced up in corsets!” 1864: Candidate George McClellan describes his opponent, Abraham Lincoln, as “nothing more than a well-meaning baboon!” 1960: Former president Harry Truman advises voters that “if you vote for Richard Nixon, you ought to go to hell!” Full of sleazy and shameless anecdotes from every presidential election in United States history, Anything for a Vote is a valuable reminder that history does repeat itself, lessons can be learned from the past (but usually aren’t), and our most famous presidents are not above reproach when it comes to the dirtiest game of all—political campaigning.

Louis Tracy was a British journalist, and prolific writer of fiction. He used the pseudonyms Gordon Holmes and Robert Fraser, which were at times shared with M. P. Shiel, a collaborator from the start of the twentieth century. "The Message" is an exciting mixture of high politics and attacks by savages. According to critics, Tracy is at his best when describing hairbreadth escapes and adventures, and The Message is his best work in this genre.The Spectator review of the novel reads: "Arthur Warden, the protagonist, has more character than the heroes of most adventure novels, and it is quite possible to take an interest in him as well as in the heroine."

Example in this ebookCHAPTER IDERELICTS“It’s fine!” said Arthur Warden, lowering his binoculars so as to glut his eyes with the full spectacle. “In fact, it’s more than fine, it’s glorious!”He spoke aloud in his enthusiasm. A stout, elderly man who stood near—a man with “retired tradesman” writ large on face and figure—believed that the tall, spare–built yachtsman was praising the weather.“Yes, sir,” he chortled pompously, “this is a reel August day. I knew it. Fust thing this morning I tole my missus we was in for a scorcher.”Warden gradually became aware that these ineptitudes were by way of comment. He turned and read the weather–prophet’s label at a glance. But life was too gracious at that moment, and he was far too well–disposed toward all men, that he should dream of inflicting a snub.“That was rather clever of you,” he agreed genially. “Now, though the barometer stood high, I personally was dreading a fog three hours ago.”The portly one gurgled.“I’ve got a glass,” he announced. “Gev’ three[2] pun’ ten for it, but there’s a barrowmeter in my bones that’s worth a dozen o’ them things. I’ll back rheumatiz an’ a side o’ bacon any day to beat the best glass ever invented.”All unknowing, here was the touch of genius that makes men listen. Warden showed his interest.“A side of bacon!” he repeated.“Yes, sir. Nothing to ekal it. I was in the trade, so I know wot I’m talkin’ about. And, when you come to think of it, why not? Pig skin an’ salt—one of ‘em won’t have any truck wi’ damp—doesn’t want it an’ shows it—an’ t’other sucks it up like a calf drinkin’ milk. I’ve handled bacon in tons, every brand in the market, an’ you can’t smoke any of ‘em on a muggy day.”“Does your theory account for the old–fashioned notion that pigs can see the wind?”The stout man considered the point. It was new to him, and he was a Conservative.“I’m better acquent wi’ bacon,” he said stubbornly.“So I gather. I was only developing your very original idea, on the principle that“‘You may break, you may shatter, the vase if you will,But the scent of the roses will hang round it still.’”The ex–bacon–factor rapped an emphatic stick on the pavement. Though he hoped some of his friends would see him hob–nobbing “with a swell,” he refused to be made game of.“Wot ‘as scent got to do with it?” he demanded wrathfully.“Everything. Believe me, pigs have been used as pointers. And consider the porcine love of flowers. Why, there once was a pig named Maud because it would come into the garden.”Had Warden laughed he might have given the cue that was lacking. But his clean–cut, somewhat sallow face did not relax, and an angry man puffed away from him in a red temper.He caught scraps of soliloquy.“A pig named Maud!... Did anybody ever hear the like?... An’ becos it kem into a garden.... Might just as well ‘ave called it Maria.”To be continue in this ebook..................................................................................

THE MESSAGE BY LOUIS TRACY _Author of "The Wings of the Morning," "The Wheel o' Fortune," "The Captain of the Kansas," etc._ _ILLUSTRATED BY JOSEPH CUMMINGS CHASE_[Illustration: LOGO] New York Edward J. Clode Publisher COPYRIGHT, 1908 BY EDWARD J. CLODE _Entered at Stationers' Hall_ _The Plimpton Press Norwood Mass. U.S.A._ CONTENTS CHAPTER I PAGE DERELICTS 1 CHAPTER II HOW THE MESSAGE WAS DELIVERED 19 CHAPTER III WHEREIN A STRONG MAN YIELDS TO CIRCUMSTANCES 36 CHAPTER IV FIGUERO MAKES A DISCOVERY 53 CHAPTER V A MAN AND A STORY--BOTH UNEMOTIONAL 71 CHAPTER VI WHEREIN WARDEN SETS A NEW COURSE 90 CHAPTER VII TWO WOMEN 112 CHAPTER VIII SHOWING HOW MANY ROADS LEAD THE SAME WAY 131 CHAPTER IX WARDEN BEGINS HIS ODYSSEY 150 CHAPTER X HASSAN'S TOWER--AND THE COLONIAL OFFICE 172 CHAPTER XI THE BLUE MAN--AND A WHITE 193 CHAPTER XII EVELYN HAS UNEXPECTED VISITORS 215 CHAPTER XIII EVELYN ENTERS THE FRAY 234 CHAPTER XIV THE DRUMS OF OKU 258 CHAPTER XV WHEREIN ONE SURPRISE BEGETS MANY 279 CHAPTER XVI A FIVE MINUTES' FIGHT 300 CHAPTER XVII THE SETTLEMENT 319 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS Suddenly he sprang upright _Frontispiece_ PAGE The presence of Figuero in Cowes was perplexing 49 The stealthy menace of those evil eyes was startling 84 There was no mistaking the malice 183 He could feel the thrill of terror that shook the moullah 212 Peter, you are a wonder 238 There was no doubt in his mind that the end had come 304 Why did you fail to recognize the girl? 328 _The Message_CHAPTER IDERELICTS"It's fine!" said Arthur Warden, lowering his binoculars so as to gluthis eyes with the full spectacle. "In fact, it's more than fine, it'sglorious!"He spoke aloud in his enthusiasm. A stout, elderly man who stoodnear--a man with "retired tradesman" writ large on face andfigure--believed that the tall, spare-built yachtsman was praising theweather."Yes, sir," he chortled pompously, "this is a reel August day. _I_ knewit. Fust thing this morning I tole my missus we was in for a scorcher."Warden gradually became aware that these ineptitudes were by wayof comment. He turned and re

"On this day, we gather because we have chosen hope over fear, unity of purpose over conflict and discord . . . . Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off, and begin again the work of remaking America." Obama and Lincoln, two presidents for the people in unprecedented times in their own inspiring wordsWitness history in the making as Obama takes the oath of office and becomes America's first African American president.Featuring Obama's inaugural addressLincoln's first and second inaugural addressesThe Gettysburg AddressExciting commentaryBiographies of Obama and LincolnTime line of U.S. presidentsAnd fun trivia!