Samuel G. Goodrich (1793–1860)
Author of The Tales of Peter Parley about America
About the Author
Image credit: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Produced by Mathew Brady's studio
Works by Samuel G. Goodrich
A pictorial history of the United States : with notices of other portions of America (1859) 11 copies
A pictorial history of America; embracing both the northern and southern portions of the New world 8 copies
Enterprise, Industry and Art of Man: As Displayed in Fishing, Hunting, Commerce, Navigation, Mining (2009) 6 copies
A pictorial history of France 5 copies
A Pictorial Geography of the World 4 copies
Lives of celebrated American Indians 4 copies
Peter Parley's Own Story. From the Personal Narrative of the Late Samuel G. Goodrich, ("Peter Parley") (1864) 4 copies
Lives of benefactors 3 copies
The American child's pictorial history of the United States: Illustrated by sixty engravings (1874) 3 copies
Peter Parley's method of telling about geography to children : with nine maps and seventy-five engravings, principally for the use of schools (1830) 2 copies
The Holiday Keepsake: Or, Birth-Day Gift, by Peter Parley and Other Authors (2012) 2 copies, 1 review
The manners, customs, and antiquities of the Indians of North and South America (Parley's cabinet library) (2013) 2 copies
A winter wreath of summer flowers 2 copies
The Wonders of Geology 2 copies
Peter Parley's Common School History 2 copies
Tales of sea and land 2 copies
The Every Day Book for Youth 1 copy
Stories about Captain John Smith, of Virginia : for the instruction and amusement of children 1 copy
Parley's common school history of the world: A pictorial history of the world, ancient and modern : for the use of schools (1879) 1 copy
A Pictorial History of Ancient Rome with Sketches of the History of Modern Italy. Rev. And Improved Ed. For The Use of Schools (1857) 1 copy
The Fifth School Reader 1 copy
Tales About Greece 1 copy
Peter Parley's Annual, 1850: A Christmas And New Year's Present For Young People (1851) (2010) 1 copy
Peter Parley's Annual, 1844: A Christmas And New Year's Present For Young People (1844) (2010) 1 copy
Peter Parley's Annual 1 copy
Tales about Asia and Africa 1 copy
A system of school geography chiefly derived from Malte-Brun, and arranged according to the inductive plan of instruction (1834) 1 copy
Parley's Magazine. Part XVII 1 copy
A History of the kings and queens of France; with engravings representing them in their costumes. 1 copy
Parley's Magazine. Part XIV 1 copy
Famous men of modern times 1 copy
The child's botany 1 copy
Peter Parley's Arithmetic 1 copy
Parley’s Common School History Revised: A Pictorial History Of The World, Ancient And Modern (1858) (2010) 1 copy
Recollections Of A Lifetime: or, Men and Things I Have Seen ( 2 Volumes) (American Biography Series) (2013) 1 copy
Recollections Of A Lifetime: Or Men And Things I Have Seen In A Series Of Familiar Letters To A Friend V2 (2014) 1 copy
Ridgefield 1800. 1 copy
Associated Works
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- Legal name
- Goodrich, Samuel Griswold
- Other names
- Parley, Peter
- Birthdate
- 1793-08-19
- Date of death
- 1860-05-09
- Gender
- male
- Occupations
- publisher
- Relationships
- Goodrich, Charles A. (brother)
- Nationality
- USA
- Places of residence
- Ridgefield, Connecticut, USA (birth)
New York, New York, USA (death)
Hartford, Connecticut, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA - Associated Place (for map)
- USA
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The excerpt below does not describe what the book is about, it's not a book you'd review, it's an Almanac; a classic one though! I read this scene in December's entry. It has some more random entries like this.
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“What studies do you intend to pursue," said an erudite pedagogue one day, as a Johnny Raw entered his school room.
“Why, I shall study read, I'spose, wouldn't ye’’
"Yes, but you will not want to read all the time; are you acquainted with figures?"
“It’s a pity if I ain't
when I’ve cyphered clean through adoption.”show less
“Adoption! what rule is that?" said the master.
“Why, it’s the double rule of two; you know that twice two is four and according to adoption, twice four is two.”
“You may take your seat, sir," said the master.
“And you may take yours too,” said the pupil, “for it's a poor rule that won’t work both ways.”
The excerpt below does not describe what the book is about, it's not a book you'd review, it's an Almanac; a classic one though! I read this scene in December's entry. It has some more random entries like this.
show more
“What studies do you intend to pursue," said an erudite pedagogue one day, as a Johnny Raw entered his school room.
“Why, I shall study read, I'spose, wouldn't ye’’
"Yes, but you will not want to read all the time; are you acquainted with figures?"
“It’s a pity if I ain't
when I’ve cyphered clean through adoption.”show less
“Adoption! what rule is that?" said the master.
“Why, it’s the double rule of two; you know that twice two is four and according to adoption, twice four is two.”
“You may take your seat, sir," said the master.
“And you may take yours too,” said the pupil, “for it's a poor rule that won’t work both ways.”
Contains story, 'Chocorua's Curse,' by Lydia Maria Child, with engraving of Cole painting of same title
By the author of the Peter Parley series. Goodrich's books were widely used in the schools during the 19th century
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- Members
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- Popularity
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- Rating
- 4.3
- Reviews
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- ISBNs
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