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May 16, 1801 — Oct 10, 1872· 71 yrs

UNITED STATES AUTHOR · POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT · SLAVERY

William Henry Seward

Also known as: William H. Seward, James Ellsworth De Kay

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William Henry Seward (May 16, 1801 – October 10, 1872) was an American politician who served as United States Secretary of State from 1861 to 1869, and earlier served as governor of New York and as a United States senator.

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I WAS BORN one Sunday morning at 11:30 on the 31st of October, 1920, in a neighborhood of Berlin called Schoneberg.

— from Autobiography, 1963

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Autobiography

1963

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“This story of the great financier’s childhood in Scotland and his early years and final success in America is a revelation of his geniality, indomitable cheerfulness, canny common sense, and idealism.” — A.L.A. Catalog 1926 “Interesting as a frank and sincere recital of the early struggles and later successes of the well-known millionaire. Contains reminiscences of several noted persons, including Matthew Arnold, James G. Blaine, John Hay, John Morley and Herbert Spencer. Notable chapters are The Civil war. Mills and the men, The gospel of wealth, Problems of labor. Portraits and other illustrations. Short bibliography, index.” – Standard Catalog for Public Libraries : Biography Section (1927)

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The reaper

1854

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"Otis Joy is the popular and handsome young rector of St. Bartholomew's Church in Foxford, Wiltshire, England. Soon after a pastoral visit to him by the bishop, the bishop's body is found lying at the bottom of a quarry. In the bishop's car are a suicide note, a copy of a racy men's magazine and a Bible with an underlined text reading: "hath devoured thy living with harlots." His last telephone call, the police discover, was to a Madame Swish.". "Did the bishop take his own life? His death is strangely opportune. The bishop had accused Joy of embezzling church funds." "One sudden death seems to bring on another, and another, in rural Foxford. Then Otis Joy finds his soul mate."--BOOK JACKET.

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The irrepressible conflict

1858

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