Thomas Ken And Izaak Walton: A Sketch Of Their Lives And Family Connection (1908)

By Edward Marston and E 1825-1914 Marston

Book Overview

""Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton: A Sketch of Their Lives and Family Connection"" is a biographical book written by Edward Marston and published in 1908. The book provides a detailed account of the lives of two prominent figures in English history, Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton, and explores their family connection. Thomas Ken was a renowned Anglican bishop and hymn writer who lived in the 17th century. He is best known for his role in the Glorious Revolution of 1688 and for his hymns, including the famous ""Praise God, from whom all blessings flow."" Izaak Walton, on the other hand, was a 17th-century writer and angler who is best known for his book ""The Compleat Angler.""The book provides a detailed account of the lives of these two men, including their family background, education, and accomplishments. It also explores the connection between the two men's families, as they were related through marriage.Overall, ""Thomas Ken and Izaak Walton: A Sketch of Their Lives and Family Connection"" is a fascinating read for anyone interested in the lives of these two prominent figures in English history and their connection to each other.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: 1104413493
• ISBN13: 9781104413491
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"