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Profiles of curious figures in the American past, based on diaries, journals and other books of personal record. The speaker is Robert E. Streeter, a professor of English at the University of Chicago.
Subjects
Adventure and adventurers--United States--Biography; Authors--19th century--Biography; Biographers--United States--Biography; Burritt, Elihu, 1810-1879; Diaries, letters, and memoirs; Diplomats--United States--History--19th century; Explorers--Biography; Explorers--United States--Biography; Judges--United States--History; Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730; Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730. Diary. Selections; Siberia (Russia)--Description and travel; U.S. Literature; Washington, George, 1732-1799; Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825; Weems, M. L. (Mason Locke), 1759-1825. Life of George Washington
Creators
Parrish, Thomas (Thomas D.); University of Chicago
Contributors
Streeter, Robert E.
Genres
Educational; History
Time Periods
1950-1959