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Fifty Years: Observations, Opinions, Experiences is a book written by Oscar Penn Fitzgerald and published in 1903. The book is a collection of essays and articles that Fitzgerald wrote over the course of fifty years, from 1853 to 1903. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, history, and society.The book is divided into five sections, each covering a different period of Fitzgerald's life. The first section covers his early years, from his childhood in Virginia to his time at the University of Virginia. The second section covers his time as a journalist in…mehr

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Fifty Years: Observations, Opinions, Experiences is a book written by Oscar Penn Fitzgerald and published in 1903. The book is a collection of essays and articles that Fitzgerald wrote over the course of fifty years, from 1853 to 1903. The essays cover a wide range of topics, including politics, literature, history, and society.The book is divided into five sections, each covering a different period of Fitzgerald's life. The first section covers his early years, from his childhood in Virginia to his time at the University of Virginia. The second section covers his time as a journalist in Washington, D.C., where he covered the Civil War and the Reconstruction era. The third section covers his time as a writer in New York City, where he wrote for magazines and newspapers such as Harper's Weekly and The New York Times. The fourth section covers his travels in Europe and his observations on European culture and politics. The final section covers his later years, including his time as a professor at Vanderbilt University and his reflections on his life and career.Throughout the book, Fitzgerald shares his opinions on a wide range of topics, from the role of women in society to the importance of education. He also provides insights into historical events and figures, such as Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the mind of a writer and journalist who lived through some of the most tumultuous times in American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.