| Magnolia Grove Lib/E: The Story of Rear Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson Contributor(s): Rosenfeld, Harvey (Author), Cullen, Patrick (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1441784721 ISBN-13: 9781441784728 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $68.40 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2011 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Military |
| Dewey: B |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.5" W x 6.2" (0.60 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Rear Admiral Richmond Pearson Hobson was a charismatic American hero whose colorful life at the beginning of the twentieth century reflected the rapidly changing politics of his day. Highly honored in his lifetime, he is largely unknown today. During the Spanish-American War, Hobson survived a "suicide mission," sinking the Merrimac in an ironically failed attempt to block Santiago Harbor in Cuba. He was instantly hailed as a hero; but his personality proved more controversial. A Southerner, Hobson was involved with such touchy political issues as civil rights, women's suffrage, and prohibition. To many he was a political genius, able to predict political changes well before they became reality. To others, he was an egoist who stepped on more than a few toes, including those of the two President Roosevelts, to further his own political career. |
Contributor Bio(s): Cullen, Patrick: - Patrick Cullen (a.k.a. John Lescault), a native of Massachusetts, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America. He lives in Washington, DC, where he works in theater. Rosenfeld, Harvey: -Harvey Rosenfeld, a lifelong baseball fan, is the author of several highly regarded biographies, including Raoul Wallenberg: Angel of Mercy and Roger Maris: A Title to Fame, one of the American Library Association's Best Books of 1991. Rosenfeld is the founding editor of Martyrdom and Resistance, a bimonthly publication that focuses on the Holocaust. |