Books by "George Harold Powell"
12 books found
The Life, Crime, And Capture of John Wilkes Booth
by George Alfred Townsend
2023 · BoD – Books on Demand
"The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth" is a compelling historical account written by George Alfred Townsend. In this gripping narrative, Townsend delves into the intriguing life and fateful actions of one of America's most notorious figures, John Wilkes Booth. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Townsend unveils the complex motivations, personal struggles, and ideological beliefs that shaped Booth's path towards the tragic assassination of President Abraham Lincoln. From Booth's upbringing in a prominent acting family to his radicalization and ultimate act of violence, the book explores the events leading up to the fateful night at Ford's Theatre and the subsequent manhunt for Booth's capture. With an eye for detail and a deep understanding of the historical context, Townsend paints a comprehensive portrait of Booth, shedding light on the societal, political, and personal factors that culminated in this infamous crime. "The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth" offers readers a gripping and thought-provoking exploration of one of the darkest chapters in American history.
Autobiography and Life of George Tyrrell: Life of George Tyrrell from 1884 to 1909
by George Tyrrell
1912
The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth
by George Alfred Townsend
1886 · University of Michigan Library
The Grinding of Cooked and Uncooked Spruce and Substitutes for Spruce in the Manufacture of Mechanical Pulp
by George C. McNaughton
1915
Reproduction of the original: The Life, Crime, and Capture by George Alfred Townsend
The Peaches of New York
by U. P. Hedrick, George Henry Howe, Orrin Morehouse Taylor, Charles Burton Tubergen, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station
1917
Some Common Birds Useful to the Farmer
by Charles Lester Marlatt, Foster Ellenborough Lascelles Beal, George Gooding Ainslie, Harris Perley Gould, Leland Ossian Howard, Theodore Sherman Palmer, Frank Leslie Earnshaw, William Frederick Bancroft
1916
The Supply, the Price, and the Quality of Fuel Oils for Pump Irrigation
by George Edson Philip Smith, Albert Earl Vinson, Austin Winfield Morrill, Ernest Brooke Stanley, Franklin Jacob Crider, G. E. Thompson, James Homer Collins, Richard Herman Williams, C. J. Wood
1918
Trees for Washington Farms
by Charles Cathbert Wright, Chester Druse Schwartze, Chester Leon Vincent, D. J. Crowley, Edwin F. Dummeier, Edwin George Schafer, Edwin Herman Steffen, Elizabeth Neige Todhunter, Fred Lloyd Overley, Frederick John Sievers, H. N. Colby, Harry L. Garver, John Stuart Carver, Leslie John Smith, R. P. Bean, Washington Agricultural Experiment Station, E. L. Overholser, Henry F. Holtz, William A. Luce
1926
The Currant-stem Girdler and the Raspberry-cane Maggot
by Alanson Phelps Wyman, Elias Judah Durand, George Chapman Caldwell, Isaac Phillips Roberts, Liberty Hyde Bailey, Mark Vernon Slingerland, Wilhelm Miller, Louis Adelbert Clinton, Maurice Grenville Kains
1896