Josiah strong, our country 1885 it seems to me that god, with infinite wisdom and skill, is training the anglosaxon race for an hour sure to come in the worlds future. Out of the many pieces of writing strong published over his lifetime, our country. The united states trade dollar was a dollar coin minted by the united states mint to compete. Strong, like many other people, believed the anglosaxon people were superior to nonchristian, nonwhite peoples. A book that has significant damage is likely not worth much. To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. In 1908, it was discovered that ten proofs dated 1884 and five dated 1885 were. Ms64 1885 morgan silver dollar graded pcgs 233 ebay. Its possible future and its present crisis was his most notable and influential works.
This historic site is dedicated to the passionate monetary activists who took a stand for sound money and supported the liberty dollar with action. Mint state condition, with no wear, light luster, and multicolored. The city has become a serious menace to our civilization. In his 1885 book our country, strong argued that anglosaxons are a superior race who must christianize and civilize the savage races, which he argued would be good for the american economy and the lesser races. The american home missionary society, 1885, excerpts pp. The germans convinced indian citizens that british banknotes in that country could not be redeemed for silver. The 1884 proof trade dollar is the second lowest mintage of any trade dollar. The 1885 cc morgan silver dollar is less likely to be affected by questions of grade. The home that was our country gives a history of syria through the lens of one familys history. According to the elderly woman who sold it to us, her father was a proud marksman who made one of these silver dollar souvenirs for each of his kids when they were youngsters. Dollar coins have been minted in the united states in gold, silver, and base metal versions. In 1790, onethirtieth of the population of the united states lived in cities of 8,000 inhabitants and over.
The morgan i received is an 1885 and in wonderful condition. While bernard led the movement for citizens to change the money change the country it was the good, honest, regular americans who made the liberty dollar such a resounding success. This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. The home that was our country goodreads share book. The coin features a profile of lady liberty on the front and an eagle on the reverse. Josiah strong, a prominent protestant minister from ohio, wrote this book in 1885 and it quickly became a bestseller. Any and all national currency will need an exact appraisal based on which bank issued the note so always contact us if you are in possession of national currency. You probably dont need to include every word of the title and authors name.
The most valuable 1885 morgan silver dollar carries the cc mintmark used by the carson city mint. The absence of a book jacket that never existed does not affect the value of the book, so for books printed before book jackets were invented this is a question that cannot be answered briefly. Fill out this form with enough information to get a list of comparable copies. Mint records indicate that only ten proof trade dollars were minted in 1884. In 1885 he published our country, a comprehensive critique of modern developments. Websites used and rare bookseller websites that bring together sellers prices. Strong viewed the large city as a menace to morals and to the social order. It is a comingofage story about a young girl, sam hughes, who has just finished high school and isnt sure if she wants to stay in hopewell. Written circa 1885 by a clergyman, the book, as expected, has too much religion indoctrination for my taste and a tad bit of xenophobia. Josiah strong, from our country 1885 this selection from josiah strongs book, our country. Morgan dollar from 1885, minted at the new orleans mint o mintmark.
Josiah strong, from our country 1885 pearson education. Please view our photos for additional information and ask any questions prior to purchase. A brief history of the united states 1885 by a s barnes. Josiah strong, from our country 1885 no writer did more to popularize the idea of anglosaxon supremacy than the protestant clergyman josiah strong. Woodrow wilson, in full thomas woodrow wilson, born december 28, 1856, staunton, virginia, u. The latter half of the 1880s was a time of higherthanusual production figures for morgan silver dollars, and the 1886 morgan silver dollar was no exception. The morgan dollar was a united states dollar coin minted from 1878 to 1904, and again in. From biological truths it is to be inferred that the eventual mixture of the allied varieties of the aryan race, forming the population, will produce a more powerful type of man than has hitherto existed, and a type of man more plastic, more adaptable, more capable of undergoing the modifications needful for complete social life. Barone has absorbed a lot and forgotten little, and he likes to remind the reader of things others are more likely to forget.
This is an excellent book to introduce one to the current political and historical situation as the history has a personal context. The book is an important monument to how racist mainstream american turnofthecentury society was very good. By the 1890s, the united states was bursting with a new sense of power generated by an increase in. The reverse text on the liberty dollar reads united states of america. Excerpt for our country 1885 city university of new york. The coin was minted in several locations over its lifespan, including carson city, california. The dangers of european monetary union is a 1996 book by british conservative politician john redwood. Our country is an effort to put the same sensibility to work in a narrative history. In many cases we can show you the page from the reference materials we use. The fact, therefore, that it is growing much more rapidly than the whole population is full of significance.
C coin mart is a registered coin dealership located in coquitlam british columbia the above coin has been packaged at b. Value of 1885cc morgan dollar rare silver dollar buyers. Most hard cover books published since the early 20th century were sold with a dust jacket. Though we have made best efforts the books may have occasional errors that do not impede the reading experience. This piece displays an original vibrant white luster with some light golden toning and excellent, sharp details.
Buy products related to morgan dollar products and see what customers say about. Coin mart and assigned the grade in accordance with. Its possible future and its present crisis, illustrates the feeling of white superiority in the united states in the 1880s and 1890s. Josiah strong, a prominent congregationalist minister from ohio, was among the most concerned. Taking a look back at the coin market, you can see how well these coins have performed over the past 15 years. These volumes were revised and adapted to american zoology by joseph b. We believe this work is culturally important and have elected to bring the book back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. Using morgan dollar prices from the 1994 and 2009 editions of a guide book of united states coins, by r.
The humanities department has resources to help you find out. Get the best deals on 1885 morgan us dollars when you shop the largest online selection at. Heretofore there has always been in the history of the world a comparatively unoccupied land westward, into which the crowded countries of the east have poured their surplus. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our askalibrarian service, or contact your local library. Carson city, new orleans, philadelphia, and san francisco. The history of our country from the discovery of america to the present time, vol. Its possible future and its present crisis, was written for a limited purpose.
Coins made for commerce ended in 1878 with the introduction of the morgan silver dollar. With more than 30 million morgan dollars minted during that year alone, 1886 morgan dollars are among the most commonly seen in the market place today, even in light of the mass melting the series experienced under the pittman act of 1918. Our country has been added to your cart add to cart. Yeoman and kenneth bressett, lets compare the prices of yesteryear to those of today. Josiah strong, from our country 1885 every race which has deeply impressed itself on the human family has been the representative of some great ideaone or morewhich had given direction to the nations life and form to its civilization. An 1885 carson city cc morgan silver dollar graded mint state 63 ms63 by ngc. Value of 1885 morgan dollar rare silver dollar buyers. In the book, he argues that the european single currency would be a bad idea for the united kingdom for political, economic and legal reasons. The author, a protestant clergyman, believes that the anglosaxon race, especially as it has developed in america, is the bearer of liberty and christianity to the rest of the world. Compared to the millions of coins minted at the other mint branches that year, the carson city production was tiny. From josiah strong, our country its possible future and its present crisis new york. In 1885, he was given the responsibility of revising the manual for the congregational mission society. One wing of the republican party had its roots planted firmly in the abolitionist movement, dating back to.
An 1885 first edition collection of our living world illustrated by the rev. All packages shipped outside of the united states will have the required customs declaration and full value of the order. The dust jacket is both the most decorative part of a book, and the most delicate. Joshiah strong, our country 1885 josiah strongs our country 1885 advocates many of the theories justifying u. In country, by bobbie ann mason, is a novel set in hopewell, kentucky in the summer of 1984. Morgan silver dollar pendant with bullet hole 1885. The hardcover book features a pictorial cover and includes 272 pages. Josiah strong, our country 1885 american empire project. Among the egyptians this seminal idea was life, among the persians it was light. Coin value prices, price chart, coin photos, mintage figures. In contrast to the new trade dollar, the regular u. The easiest way to know how much your copy of a book is worth on the open market is to check on how much similar copies are currently being offered for. Pages in category 1885 books the following 12 pages are in this category, out of 12 total. The obverse text on the morgan dollar reads liberty.
The 1885 morgan silver dollar was produced in four mints. Morgan silver dollar coin in mint state condition, with no. The carson city mint struck only 228,000 morgan dollars in 1885, the last year in which this mint branch produced coins until 1889. Morgan silver dollar coin, new orleans mint, mint state. Silver dollar coin morgan silver dollar coin pendant antique jewelry bullet coins gemstones antiques etsy this cool 1898 coin pendant has an interesting story behind it. The dollar coin is a united states coin with a face value of one united states dollar. Mint from 1878 to 1921 was known as the morgan dollar after its designer, george t. This book was published by lockwood, brooks and company of boston in 1876. Its possible future and its present crisis, the reverend josiah strong advocated american expansion c.
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