Francis Parkman (1823-1893) traveled over the old Oregon trail westward from St. Louis in 1846 and wrote an account of it The California and Oregon Trail (1849) and many other works. In two respects Francis Parkman was exceptionally fortunate. He chose a theme of the closest interest to his countrymen - the colonization of the American continent and the wars for its possession - and he lived through fifty years of toil to complete the great historical series which he designed when but a youth a college. The main attraction ...
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Francis Parkman (1823-1893) traveled over the old Oregon trail westward from St. Louis in 1846 and wrote an account of it The California and Oregon Trail (1849) and many other works. In two respects Francis Parkman was exceptionally fortunate. He chose a theme of the closest interest to his countrymen - the colonization of the American continent and the wars for its possession - and he lived through fifty years of toil to complete the great historical series which he designed when but a youth a college. The main attraction of the subject lies in his picturesque, manly character, his inspiring example of fortitude and perseverance, and his training and achievements as historian. Poor eyesight and poor health did not hinder his search for and love of history and education. Among writers who have bestowed the highest praise upon his writings are such names as James Russell Lowell, Dr. John Fiske, President Charles W. Eliot of Harvard University, George William Curtis, Edward Eggleston, W. D. Howells, James Schouler, and Dr. Conan Doyle, as well as many prominent critics in the United States, in Canada, and in England. A bibliography of Francis Parkman's writings is included in this indexed edition of his biography.
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Fair. Fair hardcover. No DJ. ORIGINAL 1901 EDITION. Ex-Library (college) with usual markings. Text is clean and unmarked. Slightly tanned. Title page is loose but present. Covers show edge wear with rubbing. Hinge slightly cracked but binding intact.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!
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Little Brown, Boston 1901, (orig.1900), 8vo. cloth, 394pp. nice owl bookplate, one William Franklyn Stevens. spine cap chipped, front inner hinge cracked, fair, $
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Very good(-) Frontispiece, protected with tissue. 394 pages, a bit toned. 8vo, burgundy cloth (edgeworn and spine lettering dulled; blank front endpaper chipped). Boston: Little Brown, 1910. A very good(-) copy.
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1969 Hardcover-1969 reprint, no dj as issued-VERY GOOD-crisp clean w/some shelfwear/edgewear-Author: Farnham, Charles Haight-Title: A Life of Francis Parkman. Publisher: Greenwood Standard-sized.
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Very Good. Frontenac ed. Very good. Light rubbing at corners Paper spine label browned and has 3 very small chips but there are two replacement labels tipped into the rear of the book. Top edge gilt. Please Note: This book has been transferred to Between the Covers from another database and might not be described to our usual standards. Please inquire for more detailed condition information.
