A Life of Francis Parkman (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
This 1900 biography of Francis Parkman (1823-1893), the great American historian, was written by Parkman's personal secretary and friend.  Farnham claims, “The main attraction of [his] subject lies in [Parkman’s] picturesque, manly character, his inspiring example of fortitude and perseverance, and his training and achievements as historian.” "A rather remarkable piece of literary work," enthused the Nation in a contemporary review.  "One of the most honest and admirable of American literary biographies."
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A Life of Francis Parkman (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)
This 1900 biography of Francis Parkman (1823-1893), the great American historian, was written by Parkman's personal secretary and friend.  Farnham claims, “The main attraction of [his] subject lies in [Parkman’s] picturesque, manly character, his inspiring example of fortitude and perseverance, and his training and achievements as historian.” "A rather remarkable piece of literary work," enthused the Nation in a contemporary review.  "One of the most honest and admirable of American literary biographies."
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A Life of Francis Parkman (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

A Life of Francis Parkman (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Charles Haight Farnham
A Life of Francis Parkman (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

A Life of Francis Parkman (Barnes & Noble Digital Library)

by Charles Haight Farnham

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This 1900 biography of Francis Parkman (1823-1893), the great American historian, was written by Parkman's personal secretary and friend.  Farnham claims, “The main attraction of [his] subject lies in [Parkman’s] picturesque, manly character, his inspiring example of fortitude and perseverance, and his training and achievements as historian.” "A rather remarkable piece of literary work," enthused the Nation in a contemporary review.  "One of the most honest and admirable of American literary biographies."

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781411454927
Publisher: Barnes & Noble
Publication date: 05/10/2011
Series: Barnes & Noble Digital Library
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 428
File size: 521 KB
Age Range: 3 Months to 18 Years

About the Author

Charles Haight Farnham (1841-1929) was an American writer best known for his biography of Francis Parkman (1900).

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