Publisher's Synopsis

Jacob Abbott was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. From 1825 to 1829 he 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.

Book information

ISBN: 9781515438748
Publisher: Wilder Publications
Imprint: SMK Books
Pub date:
Language: English
Number of pages: 278
Weight: 540g
Height: 229mm
Width: 152mm
Spine width: 18mm