Hamilton Holt
The Life Stories of Undistinguished Americans as Told by Themselves
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(Reload Printing Feb. 20, 2020)
Much has been written about historic presidents, generals and business owners.
But what was life like for the ordinary men and women who lived in the nineteenth century?
Hamilton Holt choses to focus not on “great men”, but instead provides snapshots into the lives those who are often forgotten in history books: immigrants, sweatshop workers, bootblacks, peddlers, dressmakers, nurses, cooks, travelling ministers, ex-slaves, displaced Native Americans, servants, and laborers.
These were the men and women who made America great.
Without the impact of these forgotten figures generals would not have been able to win battles, business owners would not have created new products and presidents would have no power.
Holt’s book is an essential work of nineteenth century social history that will enlighten readers into what life was like for ordinary people.
Hamilton Holt was an American educator, editor, author and politician. He was an outspoken advocate for reform, prohibition, immigrant rights, and international peace. His book The Life Stories of Undistinguished Americans as Told by Themselves was first published in 1906.Holt passed away in 1951.
But what was life like for the ordinary men and women who lived in the nineteenth century?
Hamilton Holt choses to focus not on “great men”, but instead provides snapshots into the lives those who are often forgotten in history books: immigrants, sweatshop workers, bootblacks, peddlers, dressmakers, nurses, cooks, travelling ministers, ex-slaves, displaced Native Americans, servants, and laborers.
These were the men and women who made America great.
Without the impact of these forgotten figures generals would not have been able to win battles, business owners would not have created new products and presidents would have no power.
Holt’s book is an essential work of nineteenth century social history that will enlighten readers into what life was like for ordinary people.
Hamilton Holt was an American educator, editor, author and politician. He was an outspoken advocate for reform, prohibition, immigrant rights, and international peace. His book The Life Stories of Undistinguished Americans as Told by Themselves was first published in 1906.Holt passed away in 1951.