J. A. Hammerton

Broschiertes Buch

The World's Greatest Books Vol.- X Lives and Letters

Beschreibung

"The World's Greatest Books Vol. X" through J. A. Hammerton is a set of works from many unique fields and time durations, cautiously selected to be timeless masterpieces. As the 10th book in a famous series, Hammerton skillfully puts collectively a set of literary gemstones that show how rich and varied human expression may be. The collection consists of works by way of well-known authors, weaving together a tapestry of literature that is going beyond countrywide and historic barriers. As an editor and author who works very tough, Hammerton genuinely is aware of a lot about literary benefit. He chooses works which have stood the check of time and nevertheless fascinate readers. The extent takes readers on a literary trip thru the landscapes of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and drama. The author carefully selected each piece, making the entire book a pride to examine. "The World's Greatest Books Vol. X" suggests how determined Hammerton is to preserve and share the history of literature round the arena. It is a treasured aid for people who want to study more about the depths of human creativity and intellectual success. It indicates how human beings have expressed their private delight in lots of exclusive approaches throughout time and international locations.

Autor

Dictionary of National Biography Calls Sir John Alexander Hammerton "the most successful creator of large-scale works of reference that Britain has known" (he was born on February 27, 1871, in Alexandria, Scotland and died on May 12, 1949, in London). Hammerton first job as a journalist was in Nottingham, where he met Arthur Mee, who would become his lifelong partner and friend. He joined Alfred Harmsworth's Amalgamated Press in 1905. The Harmsworth Self-Educator was made by him and Mee. Hammerton helped with the first version of Mee's Children's Encyclopaedia. It came out every two weeks from 1908 to 1910 and was later collected in eight big books. Hammerton contributed by putting together pieces about "Poetry" and "Famous Books." Harmsworth's Universal Encyclopaedia was Hammerton's most important work. It was first released every two weeks from 1920 to 1922. Twelve million books of the Encyclopedia were sold all over the English-speaking world. Other parts of the text were changed and published as articles in Hammerton's later six-volume self-help series called Practical Knowledge for All.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. November 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 15mm
• Gewicht: 327g
• ISBN-13: 9789359951027
• ISBN-10: 9359951021
• Artikelnr.: 69882427