Jefferson Davis battle scars

Jefferson Davis battle scarsThis fascinating collection of intimate letters from and to Jefferson Davis (1808 1889) illuminates the character and personality of the President of the Confederacy. These letters (the majority appearing fully in print for the first time) range widely over one of the most turbulent periods in American history, from his fifteenth year to his death at eighty one. Here is Jefferson Davis in all aspects: in love and in house slippers; as wounded war

after spending most of his adult life looking for Juanita

ugly prom gowns

New York City hit rock bottom

There are more than three dozen specific lessons and recommendations--and each one directly illustrates the nine essential action-oriented principles of winning at every level: People-Centered

“Not often does scholarly history soar and entrap like a fine historical novel

pero si eres como muchas personas

Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City

An act of treachery has ripped it all away

and a reminder that when life slams you down

" -- Shalane Flanagan

everything comes together to conclude with an astonishing ending no one could have seen coming

but also instilling confidence and a belief in their self-worth