An American teacher, writer, philosopher, and reformer. As an educator, Alcott pioneered new ways of interacting with young students, focusing on a conversational style, and avoided traditional punishment. He hoped to perfect the human spirit and, to that end, advocated a plant-based diet. He was also an abolitionist and an advocate for women's rights.
Amos Bronson Alcott
Author details
- Born:
- Jan. 1, 1799
- Died:
- Jan. 1, 1888
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Books by Amos Bronson Alcott

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes
by James Baldwin, Herman Melville, E.B. White, and 164 others