Figuras americanas: Galería de hombres illustres

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pérez, Miguel Agustin

Language:

Spanish

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Figuras americanas: Galería de hombres illustres" by Miguel Agustin Pérez is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The work presents a collection of biographies of distinguished figures from various fields in America, highlighting both well-known and lesser-known individuals whose contributions have significantly impacted their societies. The book aims to educate the youth about these figures, encouraging admiration for their achievements and sacrifices. The opening of the book serves as a preface outlining the purpose and structure of the collection. It emphasizes the necessity of recognizing not only the celebrated heroes like Washington and Bolívar but also other noteworthy individuals who may not be as familiar to the public. The author expresses a desire to include both men and women who have made significant contributions to their countries, portraying their stories as valuable lessons for future generations. The text also indicates that the book will feature a diverse range of biographies, arranged without strict chronological or country-based order, to provide a rich and varied narrative for readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Carlos Colón, Adrian Mastronardi and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 47.6 (College-level). Difficult to read.

Release date is 2015-05-02