Harvard Classics Vol. 1: Benjamin Franklin, John Woolman, William Penn (Illustrated Edition)
Nonfiction, History, Americas, United States, Colonial Period (1600-1775), Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), British
| Author: | Benjamin Franklin, William Penn & John Woolman | ISBN: | 9781475302608 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors | Publication: | March 7, 2012 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Benjamin Franklin, William Penn & John Woolman |
| ISBN: | 9781475302608 |
| Publisher: | Charles River Editors |
| Publication: | March 7, 2012 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
*Includes Benjamin Franklins Autobiography and a chronology of his life, John Woolmans Journal, and William Penns Fruits of Solitude. *Illustrated with images of Franklin, Woolman, and Penn. The Harvard Classics series is an incredible collection of the most important literary works, compiled by Charles Eliot (1834 1926), then president of Harvard University. Eliot stated that a liberal arts education could be supplemented by reading 15 minutes a day from classic works stored on a five foot shelf. For this reason, the series is also known as the Five Foot Shelf. The first volume contains works by Benjamin Franklin, John Woolman, and William Penn. A table of contents is included for easier navigation.
*Includes Benjamin Franklins Autobiography and a chronology of his life, John Woolmans Journal, and William Penns Fruits of Solitude. *Illustrated with images of Franklin, Woolman, and Penn. The Harvard Classics series is an incredible collection of the most important literary works, compiled by Charles Eliot (1834 1926), then president of Harvard University. Eliot stated that a liberal arts education could be supplemented by reading 15 minutes a day from classic works stored on a five foot shelf. For this reason, the series is also known as the Five Foot Shelf. The first volume contains works by Benjamin Franklin, John Woolman, and William Penn. A table of contents is included for easier navigation.
