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Historic Girls

By Brooks, E. S.

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Historic Girls

By Brooks, E. S.

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Classic true historical stories for children by E. S. Brooks from the pages of St. Nicholas Magazine, illustrated Twelve stories of real girls who influenced historical events through courage, perseverance and fortitude. Learn about Zenobia of Palmyra, Helena of Britain, Pulcheria of Constantinople, Clotilda of Burgundy, Woo of Whang-Ho, Edith of Scotland, Jacqueline of Holland (featured on our cover), Catarina of Venice, Theresa of Avila, Elizabeth of Tudor, Christina of Sweden, and Ma-Ta-Oka of Pow-Ha-Tan (or Pocahontas). This volume is also an excellent introduction to the study of history. Originally compiled in 1887 from selections which first appeared in Saint Nicholas magazine, they will delight today's young readers as much as they did their great-grandparents when these tales first were written. ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Elbridge Streeter Brooks was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, April 14, 1846 and died in Somerville on January 7, 1902. He wrote many books and stories for children including Historic Girls (1885), Chivalric Days (1886), and The Story of New York (1888).
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
124
Release Date:
2009-12-04
Publication Date:
2009-12-04
Publisher:
Book Jungle
Languages:
Published: English, Original: English
ISBN10:
1438530935
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