Extracts From The Itineraries And Other Miscellanies Of Ezra Stiles, 1755-1794: With A Selection From His Correspondence (1916)

by Franklin Stiles Dexter and Ezra Stiles

Book Overview

Extracts From The Itineraries And Other Miscellanies Of Ezra Stiles, 1755-1794: With A Selection From His Correspondence (1916) is a book that features a collection of writings by Ezra Stiles, an American Congregationalist minister, theologian, and academic who served as the seventh president of Yale College from 1778 until his death in 1795. The book includes extracts from Stiles' travel diaries, which document his journeys throughout New England, New York, and the southern colonies, as well as his observations on various topics such as religion, politics, and natural history. Additionally, the book includes a selection of Stiles' correspondence with notable figures of his time, including Benjamin Franklin, George Washington, and John Adams. This book provides a unique insight into the life and thoughts of one of the most important figures of the American colonial era.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: 1436842913
• ISBN13: 9781436842914
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 632 Pages
• Weight: 1.84 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"