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Title:
Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln
A Book for Young Americans
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Rosanna Yuen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln" by James Baldwin is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and achievements of four significant figures in American history: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing their contributions to the nation’s founding and development. The opening of the book begins with a detailed narrative about George Washington’s childhood, outlining the context of his early life in Virginia and the conditions of the time. Baldwin describes the thirteen colonies, Washington’s family background, and his formative experiences that shaped him into the leader he would later become. The narrative highlights Washington’s aspirations as a young boy, his education, and the influences that guided him through his youth, creating an engaging foundation for understanding his eventual pivotal role in American history. The focus on Washington serves as a prelude to the exploration of the other great Americans in the book, setting the tone for a blend of personal and national history that is both informative and inspiring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Baldwin, James, 1841-1925
EBook No.: 11174
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 137
Language: English
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Subject: Washington, George, 1732-1799
Subject: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title:
Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln
A Book for Young Americans
Note: Reading ease score: 81.4 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Rosanna Yuen and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Summary: "Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln" by James Baldwin is a historical account written during the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and achievements of four significant figures in American history: George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Daniel Webster, and Abraham Lincoln, emphasizing their contributions to the nation’s founding and development. The opening of the book begins with a detailed narrative about George Washington’s childhood, outlining the context of his early life in Virginia and the conditions of the time. Baldwin describes the thirteen colonies, Washington’s family background, and his formative experiences that shaped him into the leader he would later become. The narrative highlights Washington’s aspirations as a young boy, his education, and the influences that guided him through his youth, creating an engaging foundation for understanding his eventual pivotal role in American history. The focus on Washington serves as a prelude to the exploration of the other great Americans in the book, setting the tone for a blend of personal and national history that is both informative and inspiring. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Baldwin, James, 1841-1925
EBook No.: 11174
Published: Feb 1, 2004
Downloads: 137
Language: English
Subject: Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Subject: Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865
Subject: Washington, George, 1732-1799
Subject: Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852
LoCC: History: America: United States
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.