Download or read book Great Americans in Their Own Words written by and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 298 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of autobiographical writing from the public and private lives of some of America's greatest men and women.
Download or read book Great Americans in Their Own Words written by and published by BDD Promotional Books Company. This book was released on 1990-02 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of autobiographical writing from the public and private lives of some of America's greatest men and women.
Download or read book Posterity written by Dorie McCullough Lawson and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2008-04-22 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An elegantly designed, beautifully composed volume of personal letters from famous American men and women that celebrates the American Experience and illuminates the rich history of some of America’s most storied families. Posterity is at once an epistolary chronicle of America and a fascinating glimpse into the hearts and minds of some of history’s most admired figures and storied families. Spanning more than three centuries, these letters contain enduring lessons—in life, love, character and compassion—that will surprise and enlighten. Included here are letters from Thomas Jefferson to his daughter, warning her of the evils of debt; General Patton on D-Day to his son, a cadet at West Point, about what it means to be a good soldier; W.E.B. Du Bois to his daughter about character beneath the color of skin; Oscar Hammerstein about why, after all his success, he doesn’t stop working; Woody Guthrie, writing from a New Jersey asylum, to nine-year-old Arlo about universal human frailty; Eleanor Roosevelt chastising her grown son for his Christmas plans; and Groucho Marx as a dog to his twenty-five-year-old son. Here are renowned Americans in their own words and in their own times, seen as they were seen by their children. Here are our great Americans as mothers and fathers.
Download or read book Little Visits with Great Americans written by Jacob Gould Schurman and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-12-16 with total page 853 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Little Visits with Great Americans" stands as a testament to the rich tapestry of American cultural, scientific, and political life at the turn of the 20th century. Through its eclectic mix of essays, personal reflections, and memoirs, the collection brings together an astonishing variety of voices, styles, and themes, presenting a panoramic view of an America in transition. The range of contributorsfrom leading politicians and business magnates to artists, scientists, and social reformersensures a diversity of perspectives on issues of progress, innovation, and the American spirit. Standout pieces offer insights into the personal philosophies and experiences of figures who have left an indelible mark on American society, providing readers with an intimate glimpse into the minds shaping the era. The backgrounds of the contributors are as varied as their professions, representing a cross-section of late 19th and early 20th-century America. Together, the works align with several historical and cultural movements of the period, including the rise of industrialism, the push for social reform, and the burgeoning of American arts and letters. This convergence of voices, ranging from pioneers in technology like Thomas Alva Edison and entrepreneurs like Andrew Carnegie, to social activists like Helen Keller and poets like Edwin Markham, offers a multifaceted view of American ambition and identity, reflecting the complexity and dynamism of the era. For readers seeking to understand the contours of American thought and culture at a pivotal moment in history, "Little Visits with Great Americans" offers an unrivaled opportunity. It is not only a collection for those interested in the historical figures it profiles but also for anyone eager to explore the intersections of diverse ideas and experiences that have shaped the American ethos. This anthology serves as a reminder of the power of individual stories to illuminate broader societal trends, inviting readers to explore the depth and breadth of American genius through a mosaic of its most influential voices.
Download or read book Quotes by Great Americans written by M Prefontaine and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-10-16 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A list of the 50 Greatest Americans will inevitably be subjective and open to argument. There can be no defined parameters of greatness and the list would be ever changing as time goes on. How can we compare greatness and achievements in one field with those in another? However, while it may well be that greatness is something that is difficult to define, I think we all know it when we see it. This list is simply my list, today. It was William Shakespeare in Twelfth Night who said "Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them." There are some of all of these within this book. The purpose of the book is to provide a glimpse into the thinking and circumstances that made these people great, through their own words. Whether they were born great, achieved great things or lived in challenging times that demanded greatness can perhaps be seen through their thoughts which summarized their view of the world they were living in. It is a glimpse into the minds and thinking of the people who molded the United States of America and made it the great country that it is today.
Download or read book In Our Own Words written by Senator Robert Torricelli and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2000-10 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of oratory including sermons, speeches, courtroom arguments, radio broadcasts, eulogies, and commencement addresses.
Download or read book World War II in Their Own Words written by Brian Lockman and published by Stackpole Books. This book was released on 2005 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Gripping firsthand accounts - Then-and-now photos of veterans - Maps and sidebars highlight battles, generals, units, and equipment In this companion volume to the popular PCN series, thirty-three of Pennsylvania's World War II veterans recount their wartime experiences. Although these soldiers hail only from Pennsylvania, they represent a cross-section of the war and Americans who served in it. From the attack at Pearl Harbor to the raising of the flag on Iwo Jima, D-Day, and the Battle of the Bulge, these accounts span all the war's theaters, including far-flung China, Burma, and India. Among these veterans are sailors, marines, medics, nurses, paratroopers, machine gunners, radiomen, and prisoners of war. One served as an aide to George S. Patton, and another would become an NFL Hall of Famer. This is a glimpse of World War II as it happened-in their own words.
Download or read book Great Words from Great Americans written by Paul Leicester Ford and published by . This book was released on 1899 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans written by Edward Eggleston and published by . This book was released on 1895 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A primer relating many interesting episodes in United States history. Ease of reading is enhanced with a controlled vocabulary and short sentences; many words are divided into syllables to help readers sound out unfamiliar words.
Download or read book Great Words from Great Americans written by Paul Leicester Ford and published by . This book was released on 1889 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet 2nd Revised Edition written by Dennis Denenberg and published by Millbrook Press. This book was released on 2016-09-01 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Heroes come in all ages, sizes, and colors, and 50 American Heroes Every Kid Should Meet (2nd Revised Edition) introduces readers to a diverse cast of great Americans. The remarkable stories of fifty inspiring Americans are highlighted, from Jane Addams to Louis Zamperini. Revised in 2016 by the original authors to include ten new heroes, the book includes up-to-date websites and booklists. With the most current biographical information available, this edition is sure to inform and inspire readers.
Download or read book The Anecdotes and Life Lessons of Great Americans written by Jacob Gould Schurman and published by DigiCat. This book was released on 2022-12-10 with total page 852 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features the life stories, told by themselves, of many successful men and women, with emphasis on those experiences which to them appear to have been the turning points in their lives. The leaders in invention, manufacture, transportation, commerce, finance, in political and public life, and in the professions of the ministry, the law, literature and art, were requested to bequeath in their own words the stories of their lives, their ideals, and the lessons of their experience, to the American public. Many and varied careers have been selected, so that each one may find his ideal of success fulfilled in real life, and be aroused to a lofty aspiration and resolute determination to achieve like eminence. While for the most part the experiences portrayed in this book occurred upon American soil, in several instances persons born or now living abroad, but prominently identified with American life, have been included. Contents: Hard Work, the Secret of a Great Inventor's Genius – Thomas Alva Edison A "Down-East" Yankee Who Dictates Peace to the Nations – Hiram Stevens Maxim A Poor Boy Who Once Borrowed Books Now Gives Away Libraries – Andrew Carnegie A Good Shoemaker Becomes Detroit's Best Mayor and Michigan's Greatest Governor – Hazen S. Pingree Determination Not to Remain Poor Made a Farmer Boy Merchant Prince – Marshall Field Honesty the Foundation of a Great Merchant's Career – John Wanamaker A British Boy Wins Fortune and Title by American Business Methods – Sir Thomas Lipton A Self-made Man Who Strives to Give Others a Chance – Darius Ogden Mills Thrift, the Secret of a Fortune Built in a Single Lifetime – Russell Sage Cut Out for a Banker, He Rose From Errand Boy to Secretary of the United States Treasury – Lyman Judson Gage A Young Millionaire Not Afraid to Work in Overalls – Cornelius Vanderbilt A Messenger Boy's Zeal Lifts Him to the Head of the World's Greatest Telegraph System – Robert C. Clowry...
Download or read book LITTLE VISITS WITH GREAT AMERICANS I written by ORISON SWETT MARDEN and published by BEYOND BOOKS HUB. This book was released on 1905-01-01 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Orison Swett Marden (1848–1924) was an American inspirational author who wrote about achieving success in life and founded SUCCESS magazine in 1897. His writings discuss common-sense principles and virtues that make for a well-rounded, successful life. Many of his ideas are based on New Thought philosophy. His first book, Pushing to the Front (1894), became an instant best-seller. Marden later published fifty or more books and booklets, averaging two titles per year.
Download or read book Of Thee I Sing written by Barack Obama and published by Knopf Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-11-16 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barack Obama delivers a tender, beautiful letter to his daughters in this powerful picture book illustrated by award-winner Loren Long that's made to be treasured! In this poignant letter to his daughters, Barack Obama has written a moving tribute to thirteen groundbreaking Americans and the ideals that have shaped our nation. From the artistry of Georgia O'Keeffe, to the courage of Jackie Robinson, to the patriotism of George Washington, Obama sees the traits of these heroes within his own children, and within all of America’s children. Breathtaking, evocative illustrations by award-winning artist Loren Long at once capture the personalities and achievements of these great Americans and the innocence and promise of childhood. This beautiful book celebrates the characteristics that unite all Americans, from our nation’s founders to generations to come. It is about the potential within each of us to pursue our dreams and forge our own paths. It is a treasure to cherish with your family forever.
Download or read book Little Visits with Great Americans written by Orison Swett Marden and published by CreateSpace. This book was released on 1903-02-11 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Experience,” says the proverb, “is a dear school, and none but fools learn therein.” The inference is that to be wise one must suffer himself to be taught by the experience of others. This volume contains the life stories, told by themselves, of many successful men and women, with emphasis on those experiences which to them appear to have been the turning points in their lives.It is not likely that there is anywhere in existence a similar collection of heart-to-heart talks with distinguished people of equal value to this. The idea of requesting the leaders in invention, manufacture, transportation, commerce, finance, in political and public life, and in the professions of the ministry, the law, literature and art, to bequeath in their own words the stories of their lives, their ideals, and the lessons of their experience, to the American public, originated with Orison Swett Marden, and contributed in no small degree to the immediate and remarkable popularity of Success, in which many of these interviews first appeared. The early files of the magazine are long since exhausted, but the interest in, and demand for, these articles is sufficient assurance that they are of enduring merit, and deserve to be collected in permanent form.
Download or read book Little Visits with Great Americans Anecdotes Life Lessons and Interviews written by Andrew Carnegie and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2021-05-07 with total page 843 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book features the life stories, told by themselves, of many successful men and women, with emphasis on those experiences which to them appear to have been the turning points in their lives. The leaders in invention, manufacture, transportation, commerce, finance, in political and public life, and in the professions of the ministry, the law, literature and art, were requested to bequeath in their own words the stories of their lives, their ideals, and the lessons of their experience, to the American public. Many and varied careers have been selected, so that each one may find his ideal of success fulfilled in real life, and be aroused to a lofty aspiration and resolute determination to achieve like eminence. While for the most part the experiences portrayed in this book occurred upon American soil, in several instances persons born or now living abroad, but prominently identified with American life, have been included. Contents: Hard Work, the Secret of a Great Inventor's Genius – Thomas Alva Edison A "Down-East" Yankee Who Dictates Peace to the Nations – Hiram Stevens Maxim A Poor Boy Who Once Borrowed Books Now Gives Away Libraries – Andrew Carnegie A Good Shoemaker Becomes Detroit's Best Mayor and Michigan's Greatest Governor – Hazen S. Pingree Determination Not to Remain Poor Made a Farmer Boy Merchant Prince – Marshall Field Honesty the Foundation of a Great Merchant's Career – John Wanamaker A British Boy Wins Fortune and Title by American Business Methods – Sir Thomas Lipton A Self-made Man Who Strives to Give Others a Chance – Darius Ogden Mills Thrift, the Secret of a Fortune Built in a Single Lifetime – Russell Sage Cut Out for a Banker, He Rose From Errand Boy to Secretary of the United States Treasury – Lyman Judson Gage A Young Millionaire Not Afraid to Work in Overalls – Cornelius Vanderbilt A Messenger Boy's Zeal Lifts Him to the Head of the World's Greatest Telegraph System – Robert C. Clowry…
Download or read book Letter to the Americans written by Jean Cocteau and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 2022-06-07 with total page 52 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Like Alexis de Tocqueville a century earlier, Jean Cocteau offers a powerful reminder to Americans of their own potential—and issues In 1949, Jean Cocteau spent twenty days in New York, and began composing on the plane ride home this essay filled with the vivid impressions of his trip. With his unmistakable prose and graceful wit, he compares and contrasts French and American culture: the different values they place on art, literature, liberty, psychology, and dreams. Cocteau sees the incredibly buoyant hopes in America’s promise, while at the same time warning of the many ills that the nation will have to confront—its hypocrisy, sexism, racism, and hegemonic aspirations—in order to realize this potential. Never before translated into English, Letter to the Americans remains as timely and urgent as when it was first published in France over seventy years ago.
