Project Gutenberg 2020-01-12 Public domain in the USA. 308 Edgar, John G. (John George) 1834 1864 Edgar, John George Edgar, J. G. (John George) Edgar, J.G. Footprints of Famous Men: Designed as Incitements to Intellectual Industry I. Men of action: [George] Washington. [Edmund] Burke. [Jacques] Necker. [William] Pitt. Lord Erskine. Lord Collingwood. Lord Teignmouth -- II. Men of letters: Dean Milner. David Hume. Robert Southey. Thomas Moore -- III. Artists: Sir Joshua Reynolds. Sir Francis Chantrey. Sir Christopher Wren -- IV. Men of science: Dr. William Hunter. [Joseph] Black. [James] Brindley. [James] Watt. Adam Smith. Produced by Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Footprints of Famous Men: Designed as Incitements to Intellectual Industry" by John G. Edgar is a biographical collection written in the mid-19th century. The book provides detailed accounts of notable figures, including military leaders, statesmen, writers, and scientists, emphasizing their achievements and contributions to society. Through these narratives, Edgar aims to inspire readers with the idea that diligence and perseverance are key factors in attaining greatness. The opening of the text showcases the life of George Washington, detailing his humble beginnings in colonial Virginia and the traits that would later define him as a leader. It highlights his early aspirations, education, and experiences that shaped his character, such as his early military pursuits and his commitment to self-improvement. The text illustrates how Washington's childhood play often centered around leadership and military strategy, foreshadowing his later role in the American Revolution and his rise to become a prominent founding figure of the United States. This biographical sketch sets the tone for the subsequent explorations of other famous men in the collection, each aiming to serve as an encouragement for personal and intellectual growth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 47.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Biography Biography -- Juvenile literature CT Text Category: Biographies 574461 2025-07-24T09:22:32.295121 text/html 557258 2024-10-17T15:42:06 text/html 1310659 2025-07-24T09:22:39.732044 application/epub+zip 1307246 2025-07-24T09:22:33.480061 application/epub+zip 311535 2025-07-24T09:22:32.918066 application/epub+zip 1443627 2025-07-24T09:22:44.747083 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1400492 2025-07-24T09:22:38.940047 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405719 2022-09-27T15:55:14.799401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 531692 2025-07-24T09:22:31.777111 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 511544 2024-10-17T15:42:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16875 2025-07-24T09:22:44.887019 application/rdf+xml 15661 2025-07-24T09:22:33.006111 image/jpeg 2637 2025-07-24T09:22:32.962069 image/jpeg 1226051 2025-07-24T09:22:32.368112 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