Gateway series. Life of Samuel Johnson by Thomas Babington Macaulay

ASIN: B018SLSW98

Paperback: 162 pages

Dimensions: 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches

Weight: 10.7 ounces

Language: English

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This six-volume set of books recounts the life of Samuel Johnson, a British author and lexicographer. Despite his humble beginnings and lack of formal education, he became one of the most influential writers in British history. His contributions to literature made him an early member of the literary elite, and he is hailed as one of the greatest thinkers of all time.The books are written in an easy to read style and cover the major events in his life. In this first volume, Thomas Babington Macaulay tells of Johnson's difficult childhood after his father died when he was just three years old, as well as his travels to France and Italy.

Thomas Babington Macaulay

Thomas Babington Macaulay, 1st Baron Macaulay, PC (25 October 1800 – 28 December 1859) was a British historian and Whig politician. He wrote extensively as an essayist and reviewer; his books on British history have been hailed as literary masterpieces. Macaulay held political office as the Secretary at War between 1839 and 1841, and the Paymaster-General between 1846 and 1848. He played a major role in introducing English and western concepts to education in India. He supported the replacement of Persian by English as the official language, the use of English as the medium of instruction in all schools, and the training of English-speaking Indians as teachers.

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