Famous American StatesmenWith the great, one's thoughts and manners easily become great; ... what this country longs for is personalities, grand persons, to counteract its materialities, says Emerson. Such lives as are sketched in this book are a constant inspiration, both to young and old. They teach Garfield's oft-repeated maxim, that "the genius of success is still the genius of labor." They teach patriotism - a deeper love for and devotion to America. They teach that life, with some definite and noble purpose, is worth living. |
Contents
BENJAMIN FRANKLIN | |
THOMAS JEFFERSON | |
ALEXANDER HAMILTON | |
ANDREW JACKSON | |
DANIEL WEBSTER | |
HENRY CLAY | |
CHARLES SUMNER | |
U S GRANT | |
JAMES A GARFIELD | |
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