Books with author Jane Abbott

Jacob Abbott (November 14, 1803 – October 31, 1879) was an American writer of children's books. On November 14, 1803, Abbott was born in Hallowell, Maine. Abbott's father was Jacob Abbott and his mother was Betsey Abbott. Abbott attended the Hallowell Academy. Abbott graduated from Bowdoin College in 1820. Abbott studied at Andover Theological Seminary in 1821, 1822, and 1824. Abbott was tutor in 1824–1825. From 1825 to 1829 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.

An intriguing biography of Alexander the Great, conqueror of the world, who rose to power and rapidly absorbed the territory of his enemies into a vast empire stretching from Greece to India. This eBook is an excellent introduction to one of the most important historical figures ever.Illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience. Formatted for Kindle devices and the Kindle for iOS apps.

A beautiful biography of the founder of the ancient Persian Empire, Cyrus the Great, whose monarchy was one of the wealthiest and most powerful the world has ever seen. Illustrated throughout to enhance the reading experience.Contents include: Herodotus and Xenophon.The Birth of Cyrus.The Visit to Media.Crœsus.Accession of Cyrus to the Throne.The Oracles.The Conquest of Lydia.The Conquest of Babylon.The Restoration of the Jews.The Story of Panthea.Conversations.The Death of Cyrus.

Excerpt from The Wonder GateHome ties. A Rural Play in Four Acts, by arthur lewis tubbs. Characters, four male, five female. Plays two hours and a half. Scene, a simple interior - same for all four acts. Costumes, modern. One of~the strongest plays Mr. Tubbs has written. Martin Winn's wife left him when his daughter Ruth was a baby. Harold Vincent, the nephew and adopted son of the man who has wronged Martin, makes love to Ruth Winn. She is'also loved by Len Everett, a prosperous young farmer. When Martin discovers who Harold is, he orders him to leave Ruth. Harold, who does not love sincerely, yields. Ruth dis covers she loves Len, but thinks she has lost him also. Then he comes back, and Ruth finds her happiness. Price 25 cents.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Learning to Think: Consisting of Easy and Entertaining Lessons, Designed to Assist in the First Unfolding of the Reflective and Reasoning Powers of ChildrenIn many cases where the answer of the question, though not obvious, is a matter of judgment, or taste, or opinion, the reply is left to the child, in order that the task of framing a reply may ex cite its imagination and exercise its thinking powers. In these cases, give the child full time to consider the question, and then comment gently and encouragingly on the answer he gives, so as to draw out his thoughts and ideas in full.About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from KeinethBut for three days Keineth had had neither les sons nor stories - she had not even wanted to go out into the park to walk. For her dear Tante, with a very sad face, was packing her trunks and boxes, and Daddy had gone out Of town.To-morrow the little woman was going to sail on a Norwegian boat for Europe. The trip Seemed to Keineth to be particularly unusual because Tante and Daddy had talked so much about it and Tante had waited until Daddy had gotten her some papers which would take her safely into Europe. SO much talk and the important papers made it seem as though she was going very far away. Perhaps she did not expect to come back to America - she stopped so Often in her work to kiss Keineth!About the PublisherForgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.comThis book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.