Edward Eggleston

Broschiertes Buch

Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans

Beschreibung

This book spurs your children onto success! It collects little stories of high achieving Americans starting with their childhood, making it more relatable to the young ones. The phrases are simple and the author hyphenates all long words. "Learning to read is like climbing a steep hill, and it is a great relief to the panting child to find frequent breathing places." The book ignites your children's passion for reading through stories of Benjamin Franklin, teaches them courage and loyalty through anecdotes of John Stark, and instills in them sympathy and perseverance through narratives of Longfellow. Every story has a moral value, and there are many historical figures to learn from, both men and women. There are many illustrations that bring history to life, and a few poems that would leave even an adult smiling at their witty rhymes. "Too many pennies for a whistle Is what we all pay, you and I, Just for a little foolish pleasure Pay a price that's quite too high." Adults can enjoy reading this as well. It is fascinating to discover how our perspective of these characters has changed over time. "The exploits of discoverers, the triumphs of American inventors, and the achievements of men of letters and men of science, find place in these stories."

Autor

Edward Eggleston was an American historian, novelist, and editor, born on December 10, 1837, in Vevay, Indiana, to Joseph Cary Eggleston and Mary Jane Craig. He was the brother of the author George Cary Eggleston. Due to illness during his childhood, Eggleston was educated primarily by his father. In 1856, he was ordained as a Methodist minister, and soon after began writing stories that gained considerable attention, particularly his "Hoosier" series, which includes The Hoosier Schoolmaster and The Hoosier Schoolboy. His works often focused on historical events and American life, with notable novels such as The End of the World, which draws on the 1843 prophecy of William Miller, and The Graysons, which fictionalizes a famous murder trial Abraham Lincoln won in 1858. Eggleston also wrote several works based on his personal experiences, like The Circuit Rider, about itinerant preachers. Eggleston contributed to children's magazines and played a significant role in editing The Little Corporal, Little Folks, and The Independent. He helped found the American Historical Association and served as its president in 1899. Eggleston passed away in 1902 at the age of 64 in Lake George, New York, where he lived at his summer home, Owl's Nest.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Left of Brain Books
• Seitenzahl: 102
• Erscheinungstermin: 24. September 2021
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 6mm
• Gewicht: 161g
• ISBN-13: 9781396317729
• ISBN-10: 1396317724
• Artikelnr.: 63327941