John Harvard and His Times (1918) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781436566353)

""John Harvard and His Times"" is a historical biography written by Henry C. Shelley and published in 1918. The book chronicles the life of John Harvard, the founder of Harvard University, and explores the social, cultural, and political landscape of seventeenth-century England and America. Shelley delves into Harvard's family background, education, and career, as well as his religious beliefs and philanthropic endeavors. The book also provides a detailed account of the early years of Harvard University, including its founding and development. Through extensive research and analysis, Shelley paints a vivid picture of the world in which John Harvard lived, providing readers with a fascinating glimpse into seventeenth-century England and America. Overall, ""John Harvard and His Times"" is a comprehensive and engaging work of historical biography that will appeal to anyone interested in the history of education, philanthropy, and early American culture.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Henry C. Shelley
ISBN-10: 1436566355
ISBN-13: 9781436566353
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/02/2008
Pages: 396
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.65lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 1.00d