02815cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000460011324500790015926400510023830000470028933600260033633700260036233800360038850000310042450504020045550802070085752012980106453400450236265300140240765300370242185600430245861153UtSlPG20260610134417.0mcr n260607r2020||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aCT1 aEdgar, John G.q(John George),d1834-186410aFootprints of Famous Men: Designed as Incitements to Intellectual Industry 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2020  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2020-01-120 aI. Men of action: [George] Washington. [Edmund] Burke. [Jacques] Necker. [William] Pitt. Lord Erskine. Lord Collingwood. Lord Teignmouth -- II. Men of letters: Dean Milner. David Hume. Robert Southey. Thomas Moore -- III. Artists: Sir Joshua Reynolds. Sir Francis Chantrey. Sir Christopher Wren -- IV. Men of science: Dr. William Hunter. [Joseph] Black. [James] Brindley. [James] Watt. Adam Smith.  aProduced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Footprints of Famous Men: Designed as Incitements to Intellectual Industry" by John G. Edgar is a biographical collection written in the mid-19th century. The book provides detailed accounts of notable figures, including military leaders, statesmen, writers, and scientists, emphasizing their achievements and contributions to society. Through these narratives, Edgar aims to inspire readers with the idea that diligence and perseverance are key factors in attaining greatness.  The opening of the text showcases the life of George Washington, detailing his humble beginnings in colonial Virginia and the traits that would later define him as a leader. It highlights his early aspirations, education, and experiences that shaped his character, such as his early military pursuits and his commitment to self-improvement. The text illustrates how Washington's childhood play often centered around leadership and military strategy, foreshadowing his later role in the American Revolution and his rise to become a prominent founding figure of the United States. This biographical sketch sets the tone for the subsequent explorations of other famous men in the collection, each aiming to serve as an encouragement for personal and intellectual growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aBiography  aBiography -- Juvenile literature40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61153