Famous leaders among men

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bolton, Sarah Knowles, 1841-1916

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Famous Leaders Among Men" by Sarah Knowles Bolton is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the lives and accomplishments of notable figures who achieved leadership and prominence through their own determination and energy, emphasizing the factors that contributed to their greatness. The introductory sections lay a foundation for a series of biographical sketches of influential leaders from various fields. The opening of the work presents a preface that underscores the idea that remarkable individuals often rise from humble beginnings through sheer willpower and hard work. It highlights examples such as Napoleon Bonaparte, Horatio Nelson, and John Bunyan, illustrating how their initial struggles and relentless energy set the stage for their future successes. The preface hints at a detailed exploration of each figure's unique qualities, struggles, and the circumstances that allowed them to become prominent leaders, establishing the inspirational tone of the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Napoleon Bonaparte

Horatio Nelson

John Bunyan

Thomas Arnold

Wendell Phillips

Henry Ward Beecher

Charles Kingsley

General William Tecumseh Sherman

Charles Haddon Spurgeon

Phillips Brooks.

Credits:

Produced by Martin Pettit 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: 69.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2018-08-10