1882 PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON THOMAS JEFFERSON ABRAHAM LINCOLN U.S. GRANT

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1882 PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON THOMAS JEFFERSON ABRAHAM LINCOLN U.S. GRANT:
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LIVES OF THE PRESIDENTS OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, From Washington to the Present Time. Containing a Narrative History of the Most Interesting Events in the Career of Each President; Thus Constituting a Graphic History of the United States. To Which is Added a Chapter Showing the Hundred Years’ Progress of the Republic. By John S.C. Abbott and Russel H. Conwell. Published in 1882 by H. Hallett and Company, Portland, Maine. 9” x 6” cloth hardcover with decoration and gilt titles. “Illustrated with Portraits of All the Presidents Engraved on Steel, Pictures of Their Private Residences, and Thirty Other Wood Engravings of the Most Interesting Scenes in Their Lives, Together with Illustrations of the Centennial Jubilee.

Condition: GOOD ANTIQUE CONDITION. Exterior as shown in photo, with some wear around the edges and spine ends but still looks nice. Hinges are cracked, webbing exposed. Text is clean and complete. Illustrations look great. No torn, loose or missing pages. I think you’ll be pleased.

Description:

A handsomely bound and richly illustrated collection of compact yet concise biographies the lives of our national leaders, beginning with George Washington and following the chain through the long, tumultuous years of the 19th century to Chester A. Arthur, who occupied the White House at the time this amazing book was published.

The Preface proudly boasts:

There are few persons who can read this record of the Lives of the Presidents of the United States without the conviction, that there is no other nation which can present a consecutive series of twenty rulers of equal excellence of character and administrative ability.

In writing these sketches, the authors have endeavored to be thoroughly impartial, and to place themselves in the position which the subject of the sketch occupied, so as to look from his stand-point upon the great questions which he was called to consider. John Adams and Thomas Jefferson were in political antagonism; but no man can read a true record of their lives, and not be convinced that both were inspired with the noblest zeal to promote the best interests of their country and of the human race.

The writers have not thought that impartiality requires that they should refrain from a frank expression of their own views. It is an essential part of biography, that faults as well as virtues should be honestly detailed. No man is perfect. There have certainly been errors and wrong-doings in the past administration of this government. It is not the duty of the impartial historical biographer to ignore such, or to gloss them over. They should be distinctly brought to light as instruction for the future.

The materials from which the writers have drawn these biographical sketches are very abundant. Whatever of merit they possess must consist mainly in the skill which may be exhibited in selecting from the great mass those incidents which will give one the most vivid conception of the individual. The writers have attempted, with much labor, to present a miniature likeness of each character which shall be faithful and striking. If they have failed, they can only say that they have honestly done their best.

CONTENTS ARE:

CHAPTER ONE ~ GEORGE WASHINGTON Ancestry * Birth and Childhood * The Youthful Engineer * Life in the Wilderness * War with the Indians * Domestic Griefs * The French War * Heroism at Braddock\'s Defeat * Marriage * Mount Vernon * Domestic Habits * Revolution * Patriotism * Commander-in-Chief * Expulsion of the British from Boston * Battles * Self-Sacrifice * Alliance with France * Capture of Cornwallis * Close of the War * Chosen President * Retirement * Life at Mount Vernon * Sickness and Death

CHAPTER TWO ~ JOHN ADAMS Ancestry * His Boyhood * Marriage * Defense of the Soldiers * Patriotism * The Continental Congress * Energy of Mrs Adams * The Appointment of Washington * The Declaration of Independence * Delegate to France * Adams and Franklin * Franklin and Voltaire * Mission to Holland * The French Court * Mission to England * Presidential Career * Last Days and Death

CHAPTER THREE ~ THOMAS JEFFERSON: Birth and Childhood * College Life * A Law Student * Marriage * Estate at Monticello * The Continental Congress * Governor of Virginia * Death of his Wife * Letters to his Children * Minister to France * Interest in the French Revolution * Returns to America * Secretary of State * Monarchical Sentiments * Letters * Weary of Office * Vice-President * President * Inaugural * Stormy Administration * Scenes at Monticello * Death

CHAPTER FOUR ~ JAMES MADISON Childhood * College Life * Enters Public Life * Framing the Constitution * In Congress * Marriage * Mrs Madison * Secretary of State * The White House * Friendship with Jefferson * Chosen President * Right of Search * War with England * Reelected * Treaty of Ghent * Old Age and Death

CHAPTER FIVE ~ JAMES MONROE Parentage and Birth * Education * Enters the Army * A Legislator * A Senator * Mission to France * Bonaparte * Colonel Monroe, Governor * Secretary both of War and of State * Elected to the Presidency * Northern Tour * The Monroe Doctrine * Retirement and Death

CHAPTER SIX ~ JOHN QUINCY ADAMS Birth and Childhood * Education in Europe * Private Secretary * Harvard College * Studies Law * Minister to the Netherlands * Other Missions * Return to America * Massachusetts Senate * National House of Representatives * Professor of Rhetoric * Mission to Russia * Secretary of State * President * Retirement * House of Representatives * Death

CHAPTER SEVEN ~ ANDREW JACKSON Birth and Education * A Bad Boy * Keeps School * Studies Law * Emigrates * Frontier life * Low Tastes * A Representative * Senator * Judge * Shopkeeper * Major-General * Quarrels and Duels * Marriage and its Romance * Fight with the Bentons * War with the Indians * Defense of New Orleans * Passion and Violence * President of the United States * Conversion * Death

CHAPTER EIGHT ~ MARTIN VAN BUREN Birth and Childhood * Studies Law * Success as a Lawver and Politician * Secretary of State * Mrs Eaton * Minister to England * Rejected by the Senate * Attains the Vice-Presidency * Chosen President * Retirement

CHAPTER NINE ~ WILLIAM HENRY HARRISON Birth and Ancestry * Enters United States Armv * Sent to Congress * Governor of Indiana Territory * Battle of Tippecanoe * War with Great Britain * Perplexities and Labors * The British repulsed * Tecumseh slain * Elected President * Death

CHAPTER TEN ~ JOHN TYLER His Parentage * Education and Scholarship * Early Distinction * Success at the Bar and in Political Life * Democratic Principles * Course in the Senate * Neetmok * Elected Vice-President * Accession to the Presidency * Joins in the Rebellion * Death

CHAPTER ELEVEN ~ JAMES KNOX POLK Ancestry of Mr Polk * His Early Distinction * His Success as a Lawyer * In Congress * Speaker in the House * Goyernor of Tennessee * Candidate for the Presidency * Mexican War * Retirement * Sickness * Death

CHAPTER TWELVE ~ ZACHARY TAYLOR Birth * Emigration to Kentucky * Neglected Education * Enters the Army * Battles with the Indians * Campaign in Florida * The Mexican War * Palo Alto * Rosaca de la Paluia * Monterey * Buena Vista * The Presidency * Sufferings * Death

CHAPTER THIRTEEN ~ MILLARD FILLMORE Lowly Birth * Struggles * Limited Education * Eagerness for Intellectual Improvement * A Clothier * A Law Student * Commencement of Practice * Rapid Rise * In Congress * Vice-President * President * His Administration * Retirement * The Civil War

CHAPTER FOURTEEN ~ FRANKLIN PIERCE Character of his Father * His Promise in Boyhood * College Life * Political Views * Success as a Lawyer * Entrance upon Public Life * Service in the Mexican War * Landing in Mexico * March through the Country * The Presidency * Retirement

CHAPTER FIFTEEN ~ JAMES BUCHANAN His Childhood\'s Home * Devotion to Study * Purity of Character * Congressional * Career * Secretary of State * Minister to the Court of St James * Ostend Manifesto * Presidency * Retirement

CHAPTER SIXTEEN ~ ABRAHAM LINCOLN Life in a Log Cabin * A Day Laborer * A Boatman * A Shop-Keeper * A Student * A Legislator * A I^awver * A Member of Congress * The Debate with Douglas * The Presidency * Habits of Temperance * His Assassination

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN ~ ANDREW JOHNSON His Lowly Origin * Struggles * State Representative * State Senator * Congress * Governor * United States Senator * Opposition to Secession * Military Governor of Tennessee * Vice-President * President * Conflict with Congress * His Policy

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN ~ ULYSSES S GRANT Birth and Childhood * At West Point * On the Frontiers * Mexican War * Battle of Belmont * Capture of Fort Donelson * Shiloh and Pittsburg Landing * Siege of Vicksburg * Campaign of Chattanooga * Lieutenant-General * Campaign of the Wilderness * Capture of Lee\'s Army * President

CHAPTER NINETEEN ~ RUTHERFORD B HAYES Birth * Ancestry * Childhood * College Days * Cambridge Law School * Practice of the Law * City Solicitor * Military Services, Battles, and Wounds * Election to Congress * Governor of Ohio * Administration

CHAPTER TWENTY ~ JAMES A GARFIELD Parentage * Birth * Wilderness * Death of his Father * Youthful Occupations * Attempts to obtain an Education * School Life * College Days * Marriage * In State Senate * Enters the War * His Campaigns * His Election to Congress * His Legislative Career * Elected to United States Senate * Nomination for President * Election * Inauguration * Assassination * Sickness * Death

CHAPTER TWENTY-ONE ~ CHESTER ALAN ARTHUR Earlv Life of his Father * His Birth * Childhood * School Days * College Life * Teaching School * Lawyer * Defense of Slaves * Public Office * Marriage * Nomination * Election * Inauguration

CHAPTER XXII ~ ONE HUNDRED YEARS\' PROGRESS Territory * Population * Rapid Growth * Public Buildings * The Navy * The National Flag * The Army * The Declaration of Independence * The Steamboat * The Railway * Cotton * Coal * The Telegraph * India-Rubber * Anesthetics * Matches * Gas * The Printing-Press * Metallic Pens * Daguerreotypes * Sewing-Machines * Manufactures in General * The Telephone, Phonograph, and Electric Light * The Centennial Jubilee * Statistics of Progress * Wonderful Development in Art, Sciences, Agriculture, and Manufactures * The Influence of the United States on other Nations

Remember folks, this is an 1882 original. This book is 133 years old.

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