Homes of American Statesmen; With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive…
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"Homes of American Statesmen: With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches" is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume features essays by various writers that collectively explore the homes and private lives of notable American statesmen, focusing on both their domestic settings and significant moments in their lives. The book aims to preserve the personal histories of the nation's founding figures, enabling readers to appreciate the contexts in which they
lived and worked. The opening of the book presents a preface that emphasizes the importance of capturing the private lives of great American leaders, particularly in the context of a rapidly changing society that risks forgetting their intimate histories. It discusses the dual nature of public figures, suggesting that their home life often complements or contrasts with their public personas. The text specifically introduces George Washington, offering glimpses into his life at Mount Vernon and underlining the notion that a deeper understanding of such figures is essential for appreciating their contributions to the nation. Through anecdotes and reflections, the beginning sets the tone for a biographical exploration of America's important statesmen and examines the essence of their contributions against the backdrop of their personal lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Various |
|---|---|
| Title | Homes of American Statesmen; With Anecdotical, Personal, and Descriptive Sketches |
| Contents | Washington / Mrs. C. M. Kirkland -- Franklin / C. F. Briggs -- Jefferson / P. Godwin -- Hancock / R. Hildreth -- John Adams / C. Cook -- Patrick Henry / E. W. Johnston -- Madison / E. W. Johnston -- Jay / W. S. Thayer -- Hamilton / J. C. Carter -- Marshall / R. W. Griswold -- Ames / J. B. Thayer -- John Quincy Adams / D. L. Child -- Jackson / P. Godwin -- Rufus King / C. King -- Clay / H. Greeley -- Calhoun / P. Godwin -- Clinton / T. R. Beck -- Story / F. Howland -- Wheaton -- Webster / H. C. Deming. |
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Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Steven Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 50.3 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | E151: History: America: United States |
| Subject | Statesmen -- United States |
| Subject | United States -- Biography |
| Subject | Historic buildings -- United States |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 37910 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-37910-4 |
| Release Date | Nov 2, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 665 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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