Project Gutenberg 2005-10-23 Public domain in the USA. 204 Eliot, Charles William 1834 1926 06042960 Four American Leaders Franklin -- Washington -- Channing -- Emerson. Produced by Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Four American Leaders" by Charles William Eliot is a collection of essays written in the early 20th century, specifically around the early 1900s. This book offers a reflective examination of four prominent figures in American history: Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, William Ellery Channing, and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Each essay serves as a commemorative address that illuminates the life, character, and contributions of these influential leaders while focusing on specific aspects relevant to their legacies. In this work, Eliot presents a series of affirming studies on the lives of these leaders. The essays convey not only the historical significance of Franklin, Washington, Channing, and Emerson but also further explore their philosophies and enduring ideals. For example, Franklin's principles on education and scientific inquiry are highlighted, alongside Washington’s exemplary virtues as a leader grounded in responsibility and public service. Channing is depicted as a transformative preacher advocating for social causes, while Emerson's insights on individuality and the essence of existence are underscored. Through these portrayals, Eliot emphasizes how these leaders shaped American identity, thought, and moral philosophy while inspiring future generations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 53.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790 Statesmen -- United States -- Biography Washington, George, 1732-1799 Emerson, Ralph Waldo, 1803-1882 Authors, American -- 19th century -- Biography Channing, William Ellery, 1780-1842 Clergy -- United States -- Biography E151 Text Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - American 125928 2025-08-07T09:20:44.195572 text/html 122066 2020-12-12T18:55:23 text/html 118915 2025-08-07T09:20:49.575546 application/epub+zip 119309 2025-08-07T09:20:47.008564 application/epub+zip 101775 2025-08-07T09:20:45.830546 application/epub+zip 230968 2025-08-07T09:20:51.461543 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220428 2025-08-07T09:20:48.860554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 194099 2022-09-08T08:21:31.418420 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 117004 2025-08-07T09:20:43.815581 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116804 2020-12-12T18:55:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116795 2020-12-12T18:55:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 22169 2025-08-07T09:20:51.595520 application/rdf+xml 13385 2025-08-07T09:20:46.325564 image/jpeg 3442 2025-08-07T09:20:46.078556 image/jpeg 45131 2020-12-12T18:55:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 46768 2020-12-12T18:55:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 45112 2020-12-12T18:55:23 application/octet-stream application/zip 116777 2025-08-07T09:20:44.206574 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