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"This is a charming book... constituting a treasury of some of the noblest deeds of the world. "It is intended," says the author, "as a treasury for young people, where they may find minuter particulars than their abridged histories usually afford of the soul-stirring deeds... Read Full Overview

A Book of Golden Deeds is a collection of true stories of courage and self-sacrifice.

"A Book of Golden Deeds" by Charlotte M. Yonge celebrates the inspiring acts of self-sacrifice, heroism, and courage displayed by historical figures throughout time. Designed as juvenile literature, this collection presents true stories of extraordinary individuals who exemplified... Read Full Overview

Charlotte Mary Yonge (1823-1901), was an English novelist, known for her huge output. She was devoted to the Church of England, and much influenced by John Keble, a near neighbour and one of the leaders of the Oxford Movement. Her novels reflected the values and concerns of Anglo-Catholicism... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"This is a charming book... constituting a treasury of some of the noblest deeds of the world. "It is intended," says the author, "as a treasury for young people, where they may find minuter particulars than their abridged histories usually afford of the soul-stirring deeds... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"A Book of Golden Deeds" is a collection of true stories about heroic and virtuous individuals from throughout history, written by Charlotte M. Yonge. The book has become a classic in the field of children's literature. The stories in "A Book of Golden Deeds" focus on individuals... Read Full Overview

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

Reproduction of the original. The publishing house Megali specialises in reproducing historical works in large print to make reading easier for people with impaired vision.

"A Book of Golden Deeds" by Charlotte M. Yonge celebrates the inspiring acts of self-sacrifice, heroism, and courage displayed by historical figures throughout time. Designed as juvenile literature, this collection presents true stories of extraordinary individuals who exemplified... Read Full Overview