Parton, James 1822-1891

Overview

Works:	216 works in 841 publications in 5 languages and 12,565 library holdings
Genres:	Biography Wit and humor
Roles:	Editor, Compiler, Translator
Classifications:	e382, 920

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Publications about James Parton

Publications by James Parton

Publications by James Parton, published posthumously.

Most widely held works about James Parton

James Parton : the father of modern biography by Milton Embick Flower ( Book )
Words of Washington by George Washington ( Book )
Fanny Fern by Fanny Fern ( Book )
Parton, James : author ( Book )
Parton family additional papers, 1900-1955 by Parton family ( Book )

R. Heber Newton collection, 1848-1914 by Richard Heber Newton ( Book )
Family papers, 1835-1966 by James Parton ( )
Additional papers, 1849-1891 by James Parton ( Book )
Letter : Newburyport, Mass., to unknown person, 1888 Nov. 12 by James Parton ( )
Correspondence and other papers, 1831-1891 by James Parton ( Book )
Letters from Ida L. Greeley, 1873-1878 by James Parton ( Book )
Horace Greeley collection, 1840-1872 by Horace Greeley ( Book )
Portraits ( Visual )
Parton, James by Thomas William Herringshaw ( Book )
Atlantic monthly ( Book )
Review of G.W. Childs. A biographical sketch ( Book )
Blair family papers, 1755-1968 (bulk 1829-1892) ( )
Parton, James ( Book )
Fanny Fern and Ethel Parton Papers, 1828-1920 by Fanny Fern ( )
James Parton: biographer and journalist, 1822-1891; a contribution to a bibliography by Evelyn L Pearce ( Book )

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Most widely held works by James Parton

Life of Andrew Jackson by James Parton ( Book )
44 editions published between 1859 and 1985 in English and held by 929 libraries worldwide

The life and times of Aaron Burr, lieutenant-colonel in the army of the revolution, United States senator, vice-president of the United States, etc by James Parton ( Book )
48 editions published between 1850 and 1967 in English and held by 752 libraries worldwide

Life and times of Benjamin Franklin by James Parton ( Book )
35 editions published between 1864 and 1971 in English and held by 659 libraries worldwide

The life of Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune by James Parton ( Book )
19 editions published between 1855 and 2005 in English and held by 564 libraries worldwide

Famous Americans of recent times by James Parton ( Book )
33 editions published between 1867 and 2004 in English and held by 488 libraries worldwide

General Butler in New Orleans. History of the administration of the Department of the Gulf in the year 1862: with an account of the capture of New Orleans, and a sketch of the previous career of the General, civil and military by James Parton ( Book )
41 editions published between 1863 and 1892 in English and held by 464 libraries worldwide

Caricature and other comic art in all times and many lands by James Parton ( Book )
11 editions published between 1877 and 2005 in English and held by 457 libraries worldwide

The humorous poetry of the English language, from Chaucer to Saxe by James Parton ( Book )
30 editions published between 1856 and 2004 in English and Undetermined and held by 391 libraries worldwide
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The life and times of Aaron Burr by James Parton ( Book )
34 editions published between 1858 and 2010 in English and held by 339 libraries worldwide

Life of Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States by James Parton ( Book )
25 editions published between 1874 and 1949 in English and held by 330 libraries worldwide

Life of Voltaire by James Parton ( Book )
19 editions published between 1881 and 1909 in English and held by 298 libraries worldwide

General Jackson by James Parton ( Book )
19 editions published between 1892 and 1989 in English and held by 288 libraries worldwide

Life of John Jacob Astor to which is appended a copy of his last will by James Parton ( Book )
16 editions published between 1865 and 1984 in English and held by 284 libraries worldwide

The Presidency of Andrew Jackson by James Parton ( Book )
3 editions published in 1967 in English and held by 254 libraries worldwide

Eminent women of the age; being narratives of the lives and deeds of the most prominent women of the present generation ( Book )
11 editions published between 1868 and 1877 in English and held by 251 libraries worldwide

Some noted princes, authors, and statesmen of our time by James Parton ( Book )
7 editions published between 1885 and 1886 in English and held by 215 libraries worldwide

The life of Horace Greeley by James Parton ( Book )
8 editions published between 1855 and 1970 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide
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The life of Horace Greeley, editor of "The New-York tribune", from his birth to the present time by James Parton ( Book )
17 editions published between 1872 and 1980 in English and held by 186 libraries worldwide

Daughters of genius: a series of sketches of authors, artists, reformers, and heroines, queens, princesses, and women of society, women eccentric and peculiar, from the most recent and authentic sources by James Parton ( Book )
11 editions published between 1885 and 1888 in English and held by 180 libraries worldwide

Eminent women of the age ( Book )
3 editions published between 1974 and 2011 in English and held by 165 libraries worldwide

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Audience level: 0.72 (from 0.67 for The life a ... to 0.77 for Daughters ...)

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Alcoholism--Hospitals‍ American Civil War (1861-1865)‍ American poetry‍ American Revolution (1775-1783)‍ American wit and humor‍ Astor, John Jacob,--1763-1848‍ Biographers‍ Biography‍ Biography‍ Burr, Aaron,--1756-1836‍ Businessmen‍ Butler, Benjamin F.--1818-1893‍ Capitalists and financiers‍ Capture of New Orleans (Louisiana : 1862)‍ Caricature‍ Childs, George William,--1829-1894‍ Civilization‍ English poetry‍ English wit and humor‍ Franklin, Benjamin,--1706-1790‍ French poetry‍ Greeley, Horace,--1811-1872‍ History‍ Howe, Elias,--1819-1867‍ Humorous poetry, American‍ Humorous poetry, English‍ Industrial arts‍ Jackson, Andrew,--1767-1845‍ Jefferson, Thomas,--1743-1826‍ Journalists‍ Juvenile works‍ Louisiana--New Orleans Military government‍ Millionaires‍ New York (State) New York (State)--New York‍ Parton, James,--1822-1891‍ Personal narratives‍ Political science‍ Presidents‍ Publishers and publishing‍ Sewing machines‍ Smoking‍ Statesmen‍ Temperance‍ United States Vice-Presidents‍ Virgin Islands of the United States Voltaire,--1694-1778‍ Women‍

The life of Horace Greeley, editor of the New York Tribune

Languages

English (839)
Undetermined (7)
French (3)
German (2)
Danish (1)

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