Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans - Softcover

Eggleston, Edward

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1614278571 ISBN 13: 9781614278573

Publisher: Martino Fine Books, 2015

Synopsis

2015 Reprint of 1895 Edition. Full Facsimile of the original edition. Not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Eggleston states in his preface that "the primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure" and "to make the mind of the pupil familiar with some of the leading figures in the history of our country by means of personal anecdote." Students will be introduced to Washington, Franklin, Audubon, Clarke, Boone, Washington Irving, Horace Greely, Kit Karson, Longfellow, Dorothy Dix and others. Profusely illustrated. Originally published as a second grade reader.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Edward Eggleston teaches American history in the best way possible for children: with 52 imaginative stories of great Americans. Stories written at a time when Americans wanted their children to be proud of their country. Stories that bring the people and times to life. Stories designed to give hours of reading pleasure.

The 52 chapters here include stories about war heroes, statesmen, explorers, inventors, writers, artists, scientists, and just plain oprdinary people who made a difference. The lives of these men and women wonderfully illustrate the virtues children need to learn.

Recommended for Ages 6-8.

From the Back Cover:

Americas heroes come to life for children, thanks to this 1895 classic by Edward Eggleston

Edward Eggleston captures Americas heritage in the best way possible for children: with imaginative stories about great Americans. Stories written at a time when Americans wanted their children to be proud of their country. Stories that bring the people and the times to life. Stories designed to give hours of reading pleasure.

52 charming sketches from the original book, first published back in 1895, perfectly complement the text. The 52 chapters here include stories about war heroes, statesmen, explorers, inventors, writers, artists, scientists, and just plain ordinary people who made a difference. The lives of these men and women wonderfully illustrate the virtues children need to learn. Virtues like courage, unselfishness, honesty, patience, ingenuity, kindness, independence, and perseverance.

You get stories about great American men and women like...

Daniel Boone, Francis Scott Key, George Washington, Eliza Lucas, Marquette, Benjamin West, George Rogers Clark, Daniel Webster, William Penn, Louisa May Alcott, Charles Goodyear, Kit Carson, Thomas Jefferson, Benezet, Robert Fulton, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Thomas Smith, Horace Greeley, Lewis and Clark, General Marion, Benjamen Franklin, plus over a dozen more!

For children, and even for adults, Edward Egglestons writing nourishes a love and appreciation of America and the people who made it great.

About this edition

• Publisher: Martino Fine Books
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1614278571
• ISBN 13: 9781614278573
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 162