Historic Boys: Their Endeavors, Their Achievement, And Their Times (1885)

By Elbridge S. Brooks

Book Overview

Historic Boys: Their Endeavors, Their Achievement, And Their Times is a book by Elbridge Streeter Brooks, first published in 1885. The book is a collection of biographical sketches of famous boys throughout history, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and Napoleon Bonaparte. Each chapter focuses on a different boy and tells the story of his life, accomplishments, and the historical context in which he lived. The book is intended for young readers and aims to inspire them by showing how these boys overcame adversity and achieved greatness. It also provides a glimpse into the social and political conditions of the time periods in which these boys lived. Overall, Historic Boys is a fascinating and inspiring read for anyone interested in history or biographies.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: 1120627117
• ISBN13: 9781120627117
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 334 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"