The Last Leaf : Observations, during Seventy-Five Years, of Men and Events in America and Europe

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hosmer, James K. (James Kendall), 1834-1927.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Last Leaf" by James Kendall Hosmer is a historical account written in the early 20th century that reflects on significant people and events in the author's life across America and Europe. As the author approaches his eightieth year, he prepares to share memories of influential statesmen, soldiers, and intellectuals he encountered, weaving personal anecdotes with broader historical narratives. The opening of "The Last Leaf" presents the author's foreword, where Hosmer introduces himself as a long-time observer and participant in crucial historical moments. He expresses a desire to recount his experiences with notable figures such as Millard Fillmore and Abraham Lincoln, as well as other influential personalities from the Civil War era. He emphasizes the importance of preserving these memories, not as formal biographies, but as vivid snapshots of a time rich with change and significance. This narrative approach sets the stage for a series of reflections that blend personal history with collective memory, inviting readers to engage with the past in a relatable and poignant manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Statesmen of our critical period

Soldiers I have met

Horace Mann and Antioch College

The giant in the spiked helmet

A student's experience in the Franco-Prussian war

American historians

English and German historians

Poets and prophets

Men of science

At haphazard.

Credits:

Produced by Ted Garvin, Bill Hershey and PG Distributed Proofreaders

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2004-05-01