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First printing (per publisher's number line upon copyright page). xxii, 152 pages. Hardcover: H 23.25cm x L 15.5cm. Dust jacket lightly rubbed with some bumping to edges. Black cloth with vibrant gilt stamping; tan boards. Interior pages are bright and clean. Binding retains some crispness. ISBN 157003348X.…

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black & tan 1/2 cloth hardcover 8vo. (octavo). dustwrapper in protective plastic book jacket cover. very fine cond. mint cond. looks new. like new. as new. binding square & tight. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. dustwrapper in fine cond. one corner with tiny nick, not price clipped (no price listed). nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking, underlining, remainder markings etc~. first edition. first printing (#1 in # line). xx+152p. appendix. notes. index. biography. autobiography. memoirs. american history. american civil war. history of south carolina. history of the CSA. ~ A Fire~Eater Remembers affords an unprecedented look at the secession crisis and the formation of the Confederacy as seen through the eyes of the man some called the Father of Secession. Never before published, Robert Barnwell Rhett's personal account of the years 1859 through 1865 is the fullest memoir to have survived from any member of South Carolina's Secession Convention and the Confederate Provisional Congress. Like Rhett himself, the writings are opinionated, contentious, arrogant, and unforgiving. They reveal much of Rhett's inside view of the effort to separate from the Union, and they depict his participation in the founding of the Confederacy. William C. Davis illuminates Rhett's role in secession's timing and passage. Davis tells of Rhett's interest in the right of secession as early as 1828 and his outspoken support of disunion fully a quarter~century before 1861. Rhett's recollections recount in vivid detail the framing of the Confederate constitution, the daily activities of the Confederate Congress, and the election of Jefferson Davis as president~a post that Rhett believed he deserved for himself. Rhett became an acknowledged leader of the anti~Davis faction, and his memoir recounts the extent and basis of his opposition to the Confederate president as well as his involvement with dissident generals and politicians who shared an aversion to Jefferson Davis. Presented as Rhett composed it, the volume includes the southerner's thoughts on the nature of free government, his advocacy of free trade, and his gloomy forecast for the future of the Union after war and Reconstruction. Although no portion of this memoir has been published before, it served as a model for such famous Confederates as P G. T Beauregard and Joseph E. Johnston, who read parts of it while writing their own personal accounts of the war.…

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RHETT, Robert Barnwell. A Fire-EAter Remebers: The Confederate Memoir of Robert Barnwell Rhett. Edited by William C. Davis. [Columbia]: University of South Carolina Press, [2000]. 1st ed. xx,152pp.Orig. cloth-backed boards, non-priceclipped d/j. Fine. The fullest surviving memoir of any member of South Carolina's Secession Convention.…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Original publisher's beige paper wrappers. Text printed in black ink. No date, circa 1848. 5 3/4" x 9." Sixteen pages, complete. Pages are clean and intact except for a small loss of text (a few words) in the footnote of Page 8 which appears to have been from the original printing process, slight age toning throughout, small occasional spots of foxing or discoloration, and slight chipping and moderate splitting along spine. A Very Good copy. A speech that was originally delivered before the United States House of Representatives on February 1, 1848 by Robert Barnwell Rhett (1800-1876), an American lawyer and politician. He served as a U.S. Representative from South Carolina from 1837-1849 and a U.S. Senator from South Carolina from 1850-1852. He was a Democrat and a staunch advocate of slavery and secession. In this speech, Rhett defends President James K. Polk and his order to march troops to the border of the Rio Grande in Texas which was a pivotal factor in the onset of the Mexican-American War. Most of Rhett's speech is his interpretation of constitutional law and laws relating to checks and balances of the legislative and executive branches. He discusses what powers are granted to the president and Congress. Specifically, Rhett argues that Polk acted within his right because he views the Executive as the "war-making" power. Whigs had lambasted Polk for his ordering of the troops because they argued that he overstepped his boundaries in that war could only be declared by Congress. However, Rhett counters that Congress is merely the "war-declaring" power, not the "war-making" power, and views the declaration of war as separate from the prosecution of war, the latter of which he states is in the domain of the president. Rhett also adds that he viewed the clash between U.S. and Mexican forces on the Rio Grande as not being an act of war at all and more of a "skirmish.".…

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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware - ''The Death and Funeral Ceremonies of John Caldwell Calhoun'' is a historical book written by Robert Barnwell Rhett in 1850. The book is a comprehensive account of the death and funeral ceremonies of John Caldwell Calhoun, an American statesman and political theorist, who served as the seventh vice president of the United States. The book contains speeches, reports, and other documents connected with the death and funeral of Calhoun. It is a valuable resource for historians and researchers who are interested in the life and legacy of John Caldwell Calhoun, as well as the political and cultural climate of the United States during the mid-19th century. The book provides a detailed account of the funeral ceremonies, including the procession, the eulogies, and the burial. It also includes speeches and reports from prominent figures of the time, such as Daniel Webster and Andrew Jackson. Overall, ''The Death and Funeral Ceremonies of John Caldwell Calhoun'' is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in American history and politics.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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