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Jacob Abbott

From 1825 to 1829 Abbott was professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College; was licensed to preach by the Hampshire Association in 1826; founded the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and was principal of it in 1829–1833; was pastor of Eliot Congregational Church (which he founded), at Roxbury, Massachusetts in 1834–1835; and was, with his brothers, a founder, and in 1843–1851 a principal of Abbott's Institute, and in 1845–1848 of the Mount Vernon School for Boys, in New York City.

He was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. He wrote 180 books and was a coauthor or editor of 31 more. He died in Farmington, Maine, where he had spent part of his time after 1839, and where his brother, Samuel Phillips Abbott, founded the Abbott School. [Wikipedia]

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American writer of children's books (1803-1879)

Born 1803
Died 1879

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  • Cover of: The teacher.: Moral influences employed in the instruction and government of the young.

    First published in 1833 31 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition teacherormoralin00abborich Cover of edition teacherormorali01abbogoog
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  • Cover of: History of King Charles the First of England

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  • Cover of: The mother at home: or, The principles of maternal duty familiarly illustrated

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    First published in 1853 25 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition rolloonatlantic00abbo_0 Cover of edition rolloatlantic00abborich Cover of edition rolloonatlanticabbot Cover of edition rolloonatlantic00abbo Cover of edition rolloonatlantic00abbo_1 Cover of edition rolloonatlantic00abbogoog
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  • Cover of: History of Hernando Cortez

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    First published in 1849 23 editions in 2 languages — 10 previewable Cover of edition mariaantoinette00abbo Cover of edition historyofmariaan01abbo Cover of edition historyofmariaan00abbo Cover of edition marieantoinette00abbo Cover of edition mariaantoinette00abboiala Cover of edition marieantoinette00abbo Cover of edition marieantoinette00abbo Cover of edition historyofmariaan00abbouoft Cover of edition mariaantoinette01abbogoog
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    First published in 1843 23 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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    First published in 1838 20 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition rolloatworkjac00abborich Cover of edition rolloatwork00abbo Cover of edition rolloatworkorwa00abbogoog Cover of edition rolloatworkorwa01abbogoog
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  • Cover of: History of Margaret of Anjou, queen of Henry VI. of England

    First published in 1861 19 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition historyofmargare00abbo Cover of edition historyofmargare1861abbo Cover of edition margaretanjou00abbogoog Cover of edition historyofmargare0000abbo
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American writer of children's books (1803-1879)

Born 1803
Died 1879
Subjects
Juvenile fiction, Juvenile literature, Conduct of life, Children, Children's stories, Early works to 1800, History, Country life, Description and travel, Biography, Cousins, Education, Boys, Children's stories, American, Christian life, Kings and rulers, Brothers and sisters, Responsibility, Voyages and travels, Thought and thinking, Religious life, Farm life, Fiction, Youth, Friendship
Places
Great Britain, United States, Rome, Scotland, Iran, England, Europe, France, Maine, New York (State), Springfield (Mass.), Vermont, Carthage (Extinct city), Erie Canal (N.Y.), Italy, London (England), New York, New York (N.Y.), Switzerland, Tunisia, Alps, Atlantic Ocean, Boston (Mass.), China, Egypt
People
Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C), Alexander the Great (356 B.C.-323 B.C), Charles I King of England (1600-1649), Cyrus King of Persia (d. 529 B.C), Cyrus the Great, King of Persia (-530 B.C. or 529 B.C), Hannibal (247 B.C.-182 B.C), Xerxes I King of Persia (519 B.C.-465 B.C. or 464 B.C), Alexander the Great (356-323 B.C. [from old catalog]), Alfred King of England (849-899), Alfred The Great, King of England (849-890), Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), Charles II King of England, Charles II King of England (1630-1685), Charles II King of Great Britain (1630-1685), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (-30 B.C), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (69 - 30 B.C), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (d. 30 B.C), Cleopatra Queen of Egypt (d. 30 B.C,), Cyrus Emperor of Persia, Darius I King of Persia (548 B.C.-485 B.C), Darius I King of Persia (548-485 B.C), Elizabeth I Queen of England (1533-1603), Genghis Khan (1162-1227), Genghis Khan (1162-1227,), George Washington (1732-1799)
Time
19th century, Republic, 265-30 B.C., To 640, Charles I, 1625-1649, Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775, 06-05. század (Kr. e.), 1774-1793 (Louis XVI), 17th century, 265-30 av. J.-C. (République), 332-30 B.C., Alfred, 871-899, Charles II, 1660-1685, Conquest, 1519-1540, Elizabeth, 1558-1603, Henry VI, 1422-1461, Macedonian expansion, 359-323 B.C., Mary Stuart, 1542-1567, Mary Stuart, 1542-1587, Medieval period, 1066-1485, Nero, 54-68, Opium War, 1840-1842, Peter I, 1689-1725, Republic, 510-30 B.C., Revolution, 1775-1783, Revolution, 1789-1799

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