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11-14-2019, 09:44 PM
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John George Nicolay
Just wanted to make you all aware of a new biography of John Nicolay published by the University of Tennessee Press. Given that there hasn't been a biography of Nicolay written since his daughter's book, this is sorely needed. The price is going to turn many people away, but you might still find it in a library. I bought a copy, because I'm made of money.
 https://utpress.org/title/john-george-nicolay/ Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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11-15-2019, 06:47 AM
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RE: John George Nicolay
That price is a little steep.
However, there are few things that you can purchase at that price and enjoy as much and as long, as a good book. So when is this "Old Enough To Know Better" supposed to kick in? |
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11-15-2019, 11:51 AM
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RE: John George Nicolay
Gene,
That's one major problem with university press books. Their cost is usually high in order to try to recoup some of their cost. I can say that unless it was a book that I really wanted, I wouldn't have spent that much. Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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11-15-2019, 03:12 PM
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RE: John George Nicolay
I can't get on the link that was shown here, and when I googled UT, I got the same message about database being down. Surratt House was selling the 2014 Hay book, All the Great Prizes, when it came out; but it did not sell very well. Is this the 2017 Friend of Giants book? Amazon is advertising paperback for $17.
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11-15-2019, 04:50 PM
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RE: John George Nicolay
There must be something wrong with their website, because it was working fine last night. Here is the book on Amazon.
Best Rob https://www.amazon.com/John-George-Nicol...1621904970 Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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11-15-2019, 08:53 PM
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RE: John George Nicolay
(11-15-2019 04:50 PM)Rob Wick Wrote: There must be something wrong with their website, because it was working fine last night. Here is the book on Amazon. Thanks, Rob, and I agree that it is pricey, especially for Amazon. What is the University Press asking? BTW: When I googled Amazon this afternoon, only the 2014 and 2017 books on Hay showed up. |
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11-15-2019, 10:05 PM
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RE: John George Nicolay
The press is also asking $52. I've read Taliaferro's book, but not the Friend of Giants.
Best Rob Abraham Lincoln is the only man, dead or alive, with whom I could have spent five years without one hour of boredom. --Ida M. Tarbell
I want the respect of intelligent men, but I will choose for myself the intelligent. --Carl Sandburg
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