Isbn: 9781616400521 - the autobiography of benjamin franklin; the journal of john woolman; fruits of solitude: the five foot shelf of classics, vol. i (in 5 (five foot shelf of classics, 1) (4 Ergebnisse)

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Author name not noted above: William Penn. Originally published between 1909 and 1917 under the name 'Harvard Classics,' this stupendous 51-volume set-a collection of the greatest writings from literature, philosophy, history, and mythology-was assembled by American academic CHARLES WILLIAM ELIOT (1834-1926), Harvard University's longest-serving president. Also known as 'Dr. Eliot's Five Foot Shelf,' it represented Eliot's belief that a basic liberal education could be gleaned by reading from an anthology of works that could fit on five feet of bookshelf. Volume I features: ¿ The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin, the story of the American icon BENJAMIN FRANKLIN (1706-1790), as wildly intriguing a personality as his legend suggests. ¿ Journal, by Quaker preacher JOHN WOOLMAN (1720-1772), featuring his thoughts on civil resistance to slavery, conscientious objections to war, and more. ¿ Fruits of Solitude, by Colonial leader WILLIAM PENN (1644-1718), a collection of wise aphorisms that anticipated Franklin's Poor Richard's Almanack by half a century.…

Gebunden. Zustand: New. &Uumlber den AutorCharles William Eliot (March 20, 1834 - August 22, 1926) was the president of Harvard University for 40 years-from 1869 to 1909-longer than any other Harvard president. He transformed Harvard into America s premier res.