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Hannah Adams (October 2, 1755 – December 15, 1831) was an American author of books on comparative religion and early United States history. She was born in Medfield, Massachusetts and died in Brookline. Adams is believed to have been the first woman in the U.S. to work as a professional writer. [1]
Hannah Adams has 91 books on Goodreads with 311 ratings. Hannah Adams’s most popular book is A Memoir Of Miss Hannah Adams (1832).
Apr 23, 2024 · Hannah Adams (born Oct. 2, 1755, Medfield, Mass. [U.S.]—died Dec. 15, 1831, Brookline, Mass.) was an American compiler of historical information in the study of religion. Adams was the daughter of a notably eccentric bibliophile father whose lack of business acumen kept the large family in poverty.
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See all books authored by Hannah Adams, including The History of the Jews: From the Destruction of Jerusalem to the Present Time, and A Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Denominations: Jewish, Heathen, Mahometan, Christian, Ancient and Modern (Classics in Religious Studies), and more on ThriftBooks.com.
Known for: first American author to make a living from writing; pioneer historian of religion who presented faiths on their own terms. Occupation: writer, tutor. Dates: October 2, 1755 – December 15, 1831. Also known as: Miss Adams.
Nov 23, 2010 · Historian Hannah Adams (1755-1831) was the first. Once among the most famous women in America, her name is somewhat obscure today. Adams is well remembered at the Boston Athenæum however, where some of her letters, early editions of her books and her portrait by Chester Harding are proudly kept.
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Aug 24, 2018 · Memoir of Miss. Hannah Adams: Written by Herself With Additional Notices (Classic Reprint): Hannah Adams: 9780483748019: Amazon.com: Books. Books. ›. Biographies & Memoirs. ›. Memoirs. $6.13. Available instantly. $23.72.
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