Project Gutenberg 2005-08-10 Public domain in the USA. 627 Stevenson, Burton Egbert 1872 1962 Stevenson, Burton E. American Men of Action Produced by Juliet Sutherland, David Gundry and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "American Men of Action" by Burton E. Stevenson is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work delves into the lives and accomplishments of notable figures in American history, emphasizing the qualities that made them exemplary leaders and pioneers. It sets out to inspire readers by showcasing the character development and significant contributions of these "men of action" who shaped the United States. The opening of the book begins with a discussion about biography as a concept, exploring how it can sometimes be perceived as dull compared to fiction. Stevenson argues for a renewed appreciation of biography by emphasizing the importance of understanding the personal journeys and challenges faced by historical figures. He hints at the upcoming profiles of great Americans, including names like George Washington and Christopher Columbus, and the focus will be on their human qualities, rather than just their achievements. This sets the tone for a narrative that is likely to blend both informative historical detail with a more personal look at the motivations and traits of these influential figures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- Biography CT Text Children's History Category: Biographies Category: History - American 681354 2025-08-07T07:24:39.670188 text/html 670423 2020-12-12T09:41:13 text/html 643452 2025-08-07T07:24:47.778180 application/epub+zip 651567 2025-08-07T07:24:41.145178 application/epub+zip 288380 2025-08-07T07:24:40.419171 application/epub+zip 824263 2025-08-07T07:24:52.681104 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 795585 2025-08-07T07:24:46.990143 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 433855 2022-09-08T05:52:08.274293 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 594671 2025-08-07T07:24:38.683224 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594442 2020-12-12T09:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 594438 2020-12-12T09:41:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20261 2025-08-07T07:24:52.823130 application/rdf+xml 12601 2025-08-07T07:24:40.526192 image/jpeg 2019 2025-08-07T07:24:40.473189 image/jpeg 223089 2020-12-12T09:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 603454 2020-12-12T09:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 223030 2020-12-12T09:41:13 application/octet-stream application/zip 606223 2025-08-07T07:24:39.749171 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