Memoir of Jared Sparks, LL.D
Jared Sparks: Memoir of Jared Sparks, LL.D. is a biography of the American historian and educator Jared Sparks (1789-1866). Written by Brantz Mayer, the book chronicles Sparks’ life and career, from his early years as a minister in Massachusetts to his later years as a professor at Harvard University. The book covers Sparks’ work as a historian, his involvement in the American Antiquarian Society, and his role in the founding of the American Historical Association. It also examines Sparks’ contributions to the field of education, including his work as a professor of history and his efforts to improve the quality of education in the United States. The book also includes a selection of Sparks’ writings, including his autobiography, his lectures, and his essays.
By Brantz Mayer · First published 1867 · Genre: Biography, History, Non-Fiction · 9,161 words
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IT has been a sad but not entirely unpleasant duty to prepare, at the request of the Maryland Historical Society, a brief memoir of one of our earliest and most distinguished Honorary Members, the late JARED SPARKS, LL.D. The duty, though sad, is not without a pleasant recompense, for the eulogium which a long-continued friendship and intercourse demand can be bestowed with cordial truth.
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- Work type: Essay
- Author: Brantz Mayer
- Date: 1867 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Biography, History, Non-Fiction, Literary Criticism
- Length: 9,161 words
- Structure: 1 section, 37 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Difficult (College Level)
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