| Author |
Burnham, Smith, 1866-1947 |
| LoC No. |
22010256
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| Title |
Hero Tales from History
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Chuck Greif and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"HERO TALES FROM HISTORY" by Smith Burnham is a collection of historical narratives written in the early 20th century. The work aims to introduce children to significant figures from history through engaging stories that emphasize virtues such as courage, honor, and justice. It features a variety of heroes from different time periods, providing vivid portraits that serve to inspire young readers. At the start of the book, the author sets forth a preface explaining the purpose behind these stories, which is to cultivate a love for history in children through compelling tales of notable individuals. The opening portion introduces some key figures, such as Moses, David, and Homer, detailing their incredible feats and contributions. Each narrative is crafted to be accessible and engaging for young minds, emphasizing action and highlight moral lessons without overt didacticism. The objective is to transform historical figures into relatable and inspiring characters, making history come alive for its young audience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
CT: History: Biography
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| Subject |
Heroes
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
49356 |
| Release Date |
Jul 3, 2015 |
| Most Recently Updated |
Jul 12, 2015 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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