The book "Outstanding Americans of our time" was written by James Parton, a famous American biographer and historian. In his book, he explores the lives and achievements of outstanding personalities of his time who made a significant contribution to the development of American society and culture. Opening portraits of such notables as Abraham Lincoln, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Frederick Douglass, the book reveals their life stories, struggles, and successes. "Notable Americans of Our Time" is a fascinating book that helps to better understand the influence of these outstanding personalities on the formation of modern America.