Pleasant Hours With Illustrious Men And Women: With Many Personal Reminiscences

By Thomas W. Handford

Book Overview

Pleasant Hours With Illustrious Men And Women: With Many Personal Reminiscences (1885) is a book written by Thomas W. Handford. The book is a collection of personal accounts and reminiscences of the author's interactions with famous and influential people of his time. The book covers a wide range of subjects, including politics, literature, science, and the arts. The author provides a detailed description of his experiences with notable figures such as Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackeray, and Samuel Johnson. The book also includes many anecdotes and stories about the author's personal life and travels. Overall, Pleasant Hours With Illustrious Men And Women is a fascinating insight into the lives of some of the most prominent people of the 19th century.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: 1164943502
• ISBN13: 9781164943501
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.31 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"