Historic Boyhoods by Rupert Sargent Holland
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"Historic Boyhoods" by Rupert Sargent Holland is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work explores the formative years of various significant figures throughout history, detailing their childhood adventures, aspirations, and the circumstances that shaped their futures. The featured characters include notable individuals such as Christopher Columbus, Michael Angelo, and George Washington, among others, highlighting their unique journeys from childhood to becoming influential leaders. The opening of the book
introduces Christopher Columbus, emphasizing his early experiences in the bustling port of Genoa in the 15th century. It portrays a pivotal moment when a young Columbus, just fifteen, joins a privateering voyage, driven by his fascination with the sea and adventure. This section vividly describes his family's emotional farewell, the excitement and dangers of life at sea, and Columbus's innate curiosity about distant lands, setting the stage for his future explorations and significant historical impact. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Holland, Rupert Sargent, 1878-1952 |
|---|---|
| Title | Historic Boyhoods |
| Credits | E-text prepared by David Garcia, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Kentuckiana Digital Library (kdl.kyvl.org/) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 75.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | CT: History: Biography |
| Subject | Boys |
| Subject | Biography -- Juvenile literature |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 24354 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-24354-2 |
| Release Date | Jan 18, 2008 |
| Last Update | Jan 3, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 584 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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