A Brief Sketch Of George Peabody

""A Brief Sketch Of George Peabody: And A History Of The Peabody Education Fund Through Thirty Years"" is a book written by Jabez Lamar Monroe Curry in 1898. The book provides a detailed account of the life and work of George Peabody, a successful American businessman and philanthropist who made significant contributions to education in the United States and the United Kingdom. The author also traces the history of the Peabody Education Fund, which was established by Peabody to support education in the Southern United States after the Civil War. The book covers a period of thirty years, from the establishment of the fund in 1867 to its impact on education in the South in the late 19th century. The author provides insights into Peabody's philanthropic philosophy and the challenges he faced in implementing his vision for education. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the history of education in the United States and the role of philanthropy in promoting social change.This scarce antiquarian book is a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.