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050 4 _aE151
100 1 _aEliot, Charles William,
_d1834-1926
245 1 0 _aFour American Leaders
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-23
505 0 _aFranklin -- Washington -- Channing -- Emerson.
508 _aProduced by Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Four American Leaders" by Charles William Eliot is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century, specifically around the early 1900s. This book offers a reflective examination of four prominent figures in American history: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, William Ellery Channing, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Each essay serves as a commemorative address that illuminates the life, character, and contributions of these influential leaders while focusing on specific aspects relevant to their legacies. In this work, Eliot presents a series of affirming studies on the lives of these leaders. The essays convey not only the historical significance of Franklin, Washington, Channing, and Emerson but also further explore their philosophies and enduring ideals. For example, Franklin's principles on education and scientific inquiry are highlighted, alongside Washington’s exemplary virtues as a leader grounded in responsibility and public service. Channing is depicted as a transformative preacher advocating for social causes, while Emerson's insights on individuality and the essence of existence are underscored. Through these portrayals, Eliot emphasizes how these leaders shaped American identity, thought, and moral philosophy while inspiring future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFranklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
653 _aStatesmen -- United States -- Biography
653 _aWashington, George, 1732-1799
653 _aEmerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882
653 _aAuthors, American -- 19th century -- Biography
653 _aChanning, William Ellery, 1780-1842
653 _aClergy -- United States -- Biography
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16931
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