Project Gutenberg 2005-04-24 Public domain in the USA. 735 Hawthorne, Nathaniel 1804 1864 True Stories of History and Biography The whole history of grandfather's chair. Complete in three parts -- Biographical stories: Benjamin West. Sir Isaac Newton. Samuel Johnson. Oliver Cromwell. Benjamin Franklin. Queen Christina. "True Stories from History and Biography" by Nathaniel Hawthorne is a collection of historical narratives and biographical sketches intended for a younger audience, written in the mid-19th century. The work aims to introduce young readers to significant historical figures and events in American history through engaging storytelling. The narrative begins with a whimsical premise: an old chair, presumably containing a rich history, serves as the focal point around which tales are spun, allowing readers to explore the lives of important Puritan characters and the early settlers of New England. At the start of the book, we are introduced to the character of Grandfather, who engages a group of children, particularly a curious young girl named Alice, with stories derived from the past. He describes how his old chair has a storied history, having been used by notable figures like Lady Arbella and Governor Winthrop among others. Grandfather's narratives cover the early Puritan settlers, their struggles, and their pursuit of religious freedom, connecting the chair's history to the founding of the New England colonies. Through his tales, he not only recounts historical events but also infuses them with reflections on the nature of life, family, and the passing of generations, setting the stage for a captivating historical journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Biography -- Juvenile literature Massachusetts -- History -- Juvenile literature Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile literature PZ PS Text Children's History Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Biographies Category: History - American 587038 2025-07-07T03:55:34.554639 text/html 596578 2020-06-26T05:32:11 text/html 601310 2025-07-07T03:55:45.302543 application/epub+zip 621668 2025-07-07T03:55:38.329582 application/epub+zip 1782132 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/pdf 275628 2025-07-07T03:55:36.782603 application/epub+zip 914726 2025-07-07T03:55:50.897538 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 854398 2025-07-07T03:55:44.220560 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178775 2022-09-07T23:13:14.670821 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468395 2025-07-07T03:55:33.662622 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 469413 2020-06-26T05:32:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26654 2025-07-07T03:55:51.034511 application/rdf+xml 495629 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/prs.tei 16998 2025-07-07T03:55:37.304575 image/jpeg 3952 2025-07-07T03:55:37.041575 image/jpeg 175274 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 175077 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 507638 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 709969 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 503341 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 175063 2020-06-26T05:32:11 application/octet-stream application/zip 594235 2025-07-07T03:55:34.604590 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia