In "America's Siberian Adventure 1918-1920," William Sidney Graves offers a meticulously detailed account of the American expedition to Siberia, which occurred during the tumultuous period following World War I. Drawing on extensive personal observations and historical documents, Graves employs a narrative style that intertwines vivid storytelling with analytical rigor. The book also delves into the geopolitical implications of the expedition within the context of the Russian Civil War, highlighting the complexities of international relations and America's role as a global power in the early 20th century. Through his dispassionate examination, Graves challenges nationalist narratives, presenting a critical perspective on military intervention and its consequences. William Sidney Graves was a soldier and journalist whose experiences in Siberia profoundly influenced his worldview. After serving in World War I, Graves was struck by the chaos in Russia and the precarious situation of the American troops sent to assist the anti-Bolshevik White Army. His unique position allowed him to observe the intricacies of wartime politics, as well as the hardships faced by soldiers and civilians alike, directing his pen toward a historical account filled with personal and political reflections. This book is an essential read for those interested in military history, American foreign policy, and the intricate web of 20th-century global dynamics. Graves' firsthand insights provide invaluable context for understanding the complexities of America's interventionist policies and the often-overlooked ramifications on both domestic and international fronts.

"Blends the scientific issues, the commercial and legal factors, and the personalities involved into a sure-footed narrative that never fails to hold the reader's interest. . . . it is difficult to imagine a more carefully documented and sensibly reasoned account of the way in which ideas on impact theory evolved. . . . of considerable, and probably lasting, value."ÑNature "This meticulously prepared and lucidly written work will surely prove the definitive account of one of the most stimulating intellectual confrontations in the whole history of the earth and planetary sciences. I can recommend it without reservation."ÑWilliam A. S. Sarjeant,Geoscience Canada "An important book by an extraordinary author, of interest to anyone fascinated by the ways in which unorthodox science becomes part of conventional wisdom."ÑEarth Sciences History

In 1944, at the age of five, William Graves was taken from England to the delightful mountain village of Deya in Majorca, where his father - the poet Robert Graves - had returned with his new family to the place he had lived with Laura Riding before the war. Young William grew up in the shadow of this great writer in the Englishness of the Graves household, while experiencing the ways of life of the Majorcans, which had hardly changed for hundreds of years. Wonderfully observant, and full of feeling for the locality, this book is also a fascinating portrait of Robert Graves himself, his 'Muses', and his entourage, and a revealing study of how the son of a famous father finds his own identity.

How does the disintegration of the Soviet system help us to understand the character of library and information institutions and practices within post-soviet space? This title brings together diverse reflective essays, reports and empirical analyses of the changing character of the post-soviet library world to address the question.

Biography of Col. James Williams, 1740-1780, the highest ranking officer who died from wounds suffered at the Battle of Kings Mountain (October 7, 1780) during the American Revolutionary War.

A thoroughly researched and extensively documented look at race relations in Arkansas druing the forty years after the Civil War, Town and Country focuses on the gradual adjustment of black and white Arkansans to the new status of the freedman, in both society and law, after generations of practicing the racial etiquette of slavery. John Graves examines the influences of the established agrarian culture on the developing racial practices of the urban centers, where many blacks living in the towns were able to gain prominence as doctors, lawyers, successful entrepreneurs, and political leaders. Despite the tension, conflict, and disputes within and between the voice of the government and the voice of the people in an arduous journey toward compromise, Arkansas was one of the most progressive states during Reconstruction in desegregating its people. Town and Country makes a significant contribution to the history of the postwar South and its complex engagement with the race issue.

"Portions of this book are derived from the author's previous book of the same title ... 1957." Bibliography: p. [481]-516.