William M. Thayer (1820–1898)
Author of A Biography of Abraham Lincoln, the Pioneer President
About the Author
Works by William M. Thayer
A Biography of Benjamin Franklin: An American Genius (Beka Sons of Liberty Series) (1993) 103 copies
From the Tannery to the White House: Story of the Life of Ulysses S. Grant (2014) 23 copies, 1 review
From Farm House to the White House: The Life of George Washington His Boyhood, Youth, Manhood, Public and Private Life, and Services (2012) 5 copies
A YOUTH'S HISTORY OF THE REBELLION: FROM THE BATTLE OF MURFREESBORO TO THE MASSACRE AT FORT PILLOW. 3 copies
Story of the Life of Ulysses S Grant 2 copies
Benjamin Franklin 1 copy
Young People's Life of George Washington: Boyhood, Youth, Manhood, Death, Honors...with Eulogy By General Henry Lee (1883) 1 copy
The Martyr Presidents 1 copy
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Common Knowledge
- Canonical name
- Thayer, William M.
- Legal name
- Thayer, William Makepeace
- Birthdate
- 1820-02-23
- Date of death
- 1898-04-07
- Gender
- male
- Education
- Brown University (Theology|1843)
- Occupations
- Congregational Minister
magazine editor - Organizations
- Boston Home Monthly Magazine
Congregational Church - Nationality
- USA
- Birthplace
- Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
- Places of residence
- Ashland, Massachusetts, USA
- Place of death
- Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
- Associated Place (for map)
- Massachusetts, USA
Members
Reviews
A biography of James A. Garfield: The preacher president (Sons of Liberty series) by William Makepeace Thayer
The book is written in narrative style and includes no notations. It's much like reading a Bobbsey Twins novel, and it seems to have been written for a pre-teen audience. The author, William M. Thayer (1820-1898), was a member of the clergy (Congregational church) and does not show more than a cursory knowledge of Garfield's church (Disciples of Christ) in this book.
Of the books' 262 pages, the first 212 deal with Garfield's life up to 1860.
In spite of its documentation shortcomings, I have show more to admit liked reading the book. Based on what I know of Garfield from other authors and sources, I believe the book to be generally factual. Young persons may find the book to be interesting and beneficial.
There is no bibliography nor index.
The Beka Book version I have is edited for Christian schools. Thayer's original book is available via Google books, for online reading, at no charge. show less
Of the books' 262 pages, the first 212 deal with Garfield's life up to 1860.
In spite of its documentation shortcomings, I have show more to admit liked reading the book. Based on what I know of Garfield from other authors and sources, I believe the book to be generally factual. Young persons may find the book to be interesting and beneficial.
There is no bibliography nor index.
The Beka Book version I have is edited for Christian schools. Thayer's original book is available via Google books, for online reading, at no charge. show less
This book is amazing!! This book shows how people came to be who they are by their hard work, dedication, honesty, etc.
James Abram Garfield (1831-1881) was the twentieth President of the United States and had the second shortest term in office, the only one shorter being that of William Henry Harrison. This biography will give students a detailed look at the life of President Garfield from a poor canal boy to Chief Executive of the United States.
From the author of FROM THE LOG CABIN TO WHITE HOUSE
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