author
Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
1860–1940
A Universalist minister and educator who also wrote practical books on language and printing, he brought a teacher’s clarity to subjects that often feel intimidating. His work ranges from English usage guides to lively introductions to the history and craft of print.
12 Audiobooks
Division of Words Rules for the Division of Words at the Ends of Lines, with Remarks on Spelling, Syllabication and Pronunciation
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Capitals A Primer of Information about Capitalization with some Practical Typographic Hints as to the Use of Capitals
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Books Before Typography A Primer of Information About the Invention of the Alphabet and the History of Book-Making up to the Invention of Movable Types Typographic Technical Series for Apprentices #49
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
A Brief History of Printing in England A Short History of Printing in England from Caxton to the Present Time
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Word Study and English Grammar A Primer of Information about Words, Their Relations and Their Uses
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Compound Words A Study of the Principles of Compounding, the Components of Compounds, and the Use of the Hyphen
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Abbreviations and Signs A Primer of Information about Abbreviations and Signs, with Classified Lists of Those in Most Common Use
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
A Brief History of Printing. Part II: The Economic History of Printing
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Punctuation A Primer of Information about the Marks of Punctuation and their Use Both Grammatically and Typographically
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
Type and Presses in America A Brief Historical Sketch of the Development of Type Casting and Press Building in the United States
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
The Uses of Italic A Primer of Information Regarding the Origin and Uses of Italic Letters
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
The Invention of Typography A Brief Sketch of the Invention of Printing and How it Came About
by Frederick W. (Frederick William) Hamilton
About the author
Born in Portland, Maine, in 1860, Frederick William Hamilton was an American Universalist minister, educator, and writer. He studied at Tufts, later served as the fourth president of Tufts College from 1905 to 1912, and remained active in educational and public life for many years.
Alongside his work in ministry and higher education, he wrote a number of accessible books on English grammar, word study, and printing. Many readers now know him through public-domain works such as Word Study and English Grammar and The Writing and Reading of Verse, as well as titles on the history and practice of printing.
What makes his books appealing today is their direct, useful style. Whether he was explaining how words work or how books were made, he aimed to make knowledge practical and understandable for general readers.