Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The admirable Cotton Mather The admirable Cotton Mather James Playsted Wood A biography of the colonial minister who was one of the most influential men of his time in politics, education, foreign affairs, literature, and the church. OL6559391W
I told you so! I told you so! James Playsted Wood A biography of the English author whose interest in science and social reform greatly influenced the basic themes of his work. OL6559404W
Kentucky time Kentucky time James Playsted Wood Despite his parents' inattention, a young boy enjoys growing up in Kentucky, mainly because of a devoted and sensitive uncle. OL6559405W
Sunnyside Sunnyside James Playsted Wood A biography of the gentleman traveler and writer who became America's first recognized man of letters, noting the history and growth of the United States as it affected Irving's long career. OL6559418W
Trust thyself Trust thyself James Playsted Wood A biography of the eighteenth century New England essayist, poet, and lecturer whose philosophy of self-reliance and individualism has continually influenced many people. OL6559421W
The unpardonable sin The unpardonable sin James Playsted Wood The life of the early nineteenth-century author whose New England heritage served as a theme for his works. OL6559422W
Very wild animal stories Very wild animal stories James Playsted Wood A Pentagon employee, who buys a small, run down farm in Maryland, tells of his encounters and relationships with the local wildlife--a cigarette-eating donkey left by the former owner, squirrels that… OL6559423W
Colonial Massachusetts Colonial Massachusetts James Playsted Wood Traces the history of colonial Massachusetts as it developed from the "Holy Commonwealth" founded in 1620 to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1780. OL6559427W
A hound, a bay horse, and a turtle-dove A hound, a bay horse, and a turtle-dove James Playsted Wood A biography of a forthright individualist of nineteenth century America who lived his life as he saw fit, and bequeathed his ideas and ideals to all those who wished to follow him. OL6559429W