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Historic Boyhoods

by Rupert S. HOLLAND (1878 - 1952)

Garibaldi The Boy of the Mediterranean: 1807-1882

Most boys grow up to be honest, maybe even good, men, but do not stand out from the crowd. Occasionally, along comes a boy who is destined, either by character or circumstance, to make his mark on the world. In this work are included 21 biographical sketches of boys who became famous in the arts, affairs of state or exploration and discovery. Historical fact is blended with surmise and imagination to bring these boyhoods alive. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

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Abraham Lincoln The Boy of the American Wilderness: 1809-1865 , Charles Dickens The Boy of the London Streets: 1812-1870 , Otto von Bismarck The Boy of Göttingen: 1815-1898