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John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
1805–1877
A 19th-century American minister turned prolific historian, he brought famous lives and dramatic events to a wide readership. His books on Napoleon, the French Revolution, and American figures helped make popular history a staple of family reading.
29 Audiobooks
Napoleon Bonaparte
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Madame Roland, Makers of History
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
The History of Christianity Consisting of the Life and Teachings of Jesus of Nazareth; the Adventures of Paul and the Apostles; and the Most Interesting Events in the Progress of Christianity, from the Earliest Period to the Present Time.
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Maria Antoinette Makers of History
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Josephine Makers of History
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
David Crockett: His Life and Adventures
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
The Empire of Austria; Its Rise and Present Power
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
The Child at Home: The Principles of Filial Duty, Familiarly Illustrated
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Daniel Boone: The Pioneer of Kentucky
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
The Life and Adventures of Rear-Admiral John Paul Jones, Commonly Called Paul Jones
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Benjamin Franklin A Picture of the Struggles of Our Infant Nation One Hundred Years Ago
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Hortense Makers of History Series
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Miles Standish, the Puritan Captain
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Louis XIV. Makers of History Series
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Henry IV, Makers of History
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
King Philip Makers of History
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
The Empire of Russia: From the Remotest Periods to the Present Time
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Columbus: De ontdekker van Amerika
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Captain William Kidd and Others of the Buccaneers
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Joseph Bonaparte Makers of History
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Hernando Cortez Makers of History
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great.
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
George Washington; or, Life in America One Hundred Years Ago.
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Louis Philippe Makers of History Series
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
Christopher Carson, Familiarly Known as Kit Carson
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
The French Revolution of 1789, as Viewed in the Light of Republican Institutions
by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott
About the author
Born in Brunswick, Maine, in 1805, John Stevens Cabot Abbott studied at Bowdoin College and later at Andover Theological Seminary before serving as a Congregational minister. He was the brother of writer Jacob Abbott, and the two were also associated in educational work, including Abbott's Institute in New York City.
Abbott wrote widely on history, biography, religion, and education. He became especially known for lively, accessible historical narratives aimed at general readers, with subjects ranging from Napoleon Bonaparte and the French Revolution to American figures and moral instruction for the home.
His work was widely read in the 19th century because it made large historical subjects feel personal and dramatic. Although some later reference works describe parts of his history writing as strongly partisan, his books remain notable examples of early popular history written for a broad audience.