A Brief Sketch Of George Peabody: And A History Of The Peabody Education Fund Through Thirty Years (1898)

By J.L.M. Curry

Book Overview

""A Brief Sketch Of George Peabody: And A History Of The Peabody Education Fund Through Thirty Years"" is a book written by Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry in 1898. The book provides a comprehensive overview of the life of George Peabody, a prominent American philanthropist, and businessman who lived in the 19th century. The author describes Peabody's early life, his business ventures, and his philanthropic activities, which included the establishment of the Peabody Education Fund. The book also provides a detailed history of the Peabody Education Fund, from its inception in 1867 to the year 1897. The fund was created to provide educational opportunities for children in the southern United States, particularly those who were affected by the Civil War. The author describes the challenges faced by the fund in its early years, including opposition from some southern states, and the efforts made to overcome these challenges. Overall, ""A Brief Sketch Of George Peabody: And A History Of The Peabody Education Fund Through Thirty Years"" provides a fascinating insight into the life of one of America's most generous philanthropists, as well as the history of an important educational fund that helped to shape the future of the southern United States.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165266148
• ISBN13: 9781165266142
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"