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The Life Of Eliza Baylies Wheaton

The Life Of Eliza Baylies Wheaton

Harriet Eliza Paine

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Kessinger Publishing
Año de edición:
2009
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Antologías (no poéticas)
ISBN:
9781104396107
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The Life of Eliza Baylies Wheaton: A Chapter in the History of the Higher Education of Women is a biographical book written by Harriet Eliza Paine and published in 1907. The book tells the story of Eliza Baylies Wheaton, a prominent American philanthropist and educator who founded Wheaton Female Seminary (now Wheaton College) in Massachusetts in 1834. The book provides a comprehensive account of Wheaton’s life, from her childhood in Massachusetts to her years as a teacher and founder of the seminary. It also explores her philanthropic work and the impact that her dedication to women’s education had on the history of higher education in the United States. The book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of women’s education in America and the role of pioneering women like Eliza Baylies Wheaton in advancing the cause of women’s rights.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.

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