A few hours’ ride brought us to the banks of the river Kansas.
Francis Parkman Quotes
Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the clouds were like light piles of cotton; and where the blue sky was visible, it wore a hazy and languid aspect.
Similar Quotes
Cricket is the greatest game that the wit of man has yet devised.
- Sir Pelham WarnerAdvertising is selling Twinkies to adults.
- Donald R. VanceThe struggle of the male to learn to listen to and respect his own intuitive, inner prompt...
- Herb GoldbergEach generation of the church in each setting has the responsibility of communicating the ...
- Francis SchaefferEach had defended his own country; the Germans Germany, the Frenchmen France; they had don...
- Ernst TollerComments on: "Francis Parkman Quotes: Not a breath of air stirred over the free and open prairie; the..."
Birth: | 16th September, 1823 |
Death: | 8th November, 1893 |
Nationality: | American |
Profession: | Historian |
Francis Parkman was an American historian, best known as author of The Oregon Trail: Sketches of Prairie and Rocky Mountain Life and his monumental seven volume France and England in North America. These works are still valued as historical sources and as literature. He was also a leading horticulturist, briefly a Professor of Horticulture at Harvard University and author of several books on the topic.
Related Authors
Advertisement
Today's Anniversary - 17th November
Births
- 1944 - Rem Koolhaas
- 1942 - Martin Scorsese
- 1958 - Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
- 1925 - Rock Hudson
- 1966 - Daisy Fuentes
Deaths
- 1995 - Marguerite Young
- 1983 - Raymond Aron
- 2006 - Ruth Brown
- 1990 - Robert Hofstadter
- 1917 - Auguste Rodin
Quote of the day
Popular Topics
About Quoteswave
Our mission is to motivate, boost self confiedence and inspire people to Love life, live life and surf life with words.
Share with your friends