Project Gutenberg 2016-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 208 Wilson, Daniel, Sir 1816 1892 Wilson, Daniel William Nelson : $b a memoir Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "William Nelson: A Memoir" by Sir Daniel Wilson is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The memoir details the life and contributions of William Nelson, a prominent figure in the Scottish publishing industry and founder of the well-known firm Thomas Nelson and Sons. It explores his early life, education, and the impact he had on the development of literature for the masses in Scotland. At the start of the memoir, the narrative introduces William Nelson's background, highlighting his youth spent in Edinburgh during a time when the city retained many historical features. Through the descriptions of his family, including his father’s humble beginnings as a farmer and a bookseller, the text conveys a strong sense of place and the influences that shaped Nelson’s character and ambitions. The account reflects on his early education, friendships, and experiences that cultivated his interest in literature and the arts, ultimately leading to a career that would revolutionize the publishing industry in Scotland. The opening emphasizes the man behind the legacy, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of both his personal and professional life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Publishers and publishing Nelson, William, 1816-1887 Z Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: Encyclopedias/Dictionaries/Reference Category: Biographies Category: History - British 387325 2025-06-21T04:34:02.348762 text/html 366800 2024-10-23T00:38:48 text/html 593540 2025-06-21T04:34:07.955760 application/epub+zip 595588 2025-06-21T04:34:03.432777 application/epub+zip 201610 2025-06-21T04:34:02.873768 application/epub+zip 711013 2025-06-21T04:34:11.729711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 672785 2025-06-21T04:34:07.298751 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274751 2022-09-23T19:44:38.463083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 356235 2025-06-21T04:34:01.916746 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 336388 2024-10-23T00:38:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16517 2025-06-21T04:34:11.882730 application/rdf+xml 12211 2025-06-21T04:34:02.955740 image/jpeg 2048 2025-06-21T04:34:02.914757 image/jpeg 596837 2025-06-21T04:34:02.401800 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