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William A. Alcott

Born

in Wolcott, Connecticut, The United States

August 06, 1798

Died

March 29, 1859

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William Andrus Alcott (also known as: William Alexander Alcott), 1798-1859, was one of the most prolific authors in early American history. He wrote frequently on the topics of education and health. In 1836 he wrote a letter to the editor of the Boston Medical and Surgical Journal titled 'The Graham System' and signed it 'M.D.'

The cause of greatest interest in Alcott throughout his life was vegetarianism. In 1850 he wrote three long letters on vegetarianism to the editor of the New York Tribune - at the request of the editor.

Alcott wrote The Physiology of Marriage in 1856. He deplored free courtship manners. He specifically deplored 'conversation which is too excitable', 'presence of exciting books', 'unnecessary heat', and many other court ...more

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	The Young Man's Guide 3.58 avg rating — 640 ratings — published 1834 — 103 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Vegetable Diet: As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages Including a System of Vegetable Cookery 3.31 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 1838 — 71 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Young Woman's Guide to Excellence 3.57 avg rating — 14 ratings — published 1836 — 58 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Forty Years in the Wilderness of Pills and Powders Cogitations and Confessions of an Aged Physician 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 1859 — 26 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Tea and Coffee 3.67 avg rating — 6 ratings — published 2006 — 33 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 2004 — 63 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Travel on the Ohio River: My Journey From Cincinnati to Pittsburgh 3.25 avg rating — 4 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Young Wife; Or, Duties Of Woman In The Marriage Relation 2.40 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1838 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Three Days On The Ohio River 2.20 avg rating — 5 ratings — published 1854 — 18 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Slate and Black Board Exercises liked it 3.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 10 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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“He who only aims at little, will accomplish but little. Expect great things, and attempt great things.”
― William A. (William Andrus) Alcott, The Young Man's Guide

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“He who would pass the latter part of his life with honor and decency, must, when he is young, consider that he shall one day be old, and when he is old, remember that he has once been young.”
― William A. (William Andrus) Alcott, The Young Man's Guide

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“Of all persons living, he who does not remember that he has once been young, is the most completely disqualified for giving youthful counsel.”
― William A. Alcott, The Young Man's Guide

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