A Life of Francis Parkman

By Charles Haight Farnham

Book Overview

""A Life of Francis Parkman"" by Charles Haight Farnham is a biography that explores the life and accomplishments of Francis Parkman, an American historian and author. The book delves into Parkman's childhood, education, travels, and his significant contributions to American literature and history. Farnham details Parkman's struggles with health issues and blindness, which he overcame to produce some of the most important works on the history of North America. The biography also examines Parkman's relationships with his family and friends, as well as his political views and involvement in the abolitionist movement. Overall, ""A Life of Francis Parkman"" offers readers an in-depth look into the life of a remarkable American figure and the impact he had on the literary and historical landscape of the United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1162933836
• ISBN13: 9781162933832
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 424 Pages
• Weight: 1.24 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"