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The Life of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton: Extraordinary Perseverance

By David Bruce

Book information

Publisher
Lexington Books
Year
2013
ISBN
9780739183380, 0739183389
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
3 MB (3167220 bytes)
Pages
280\251
Time added
2021-10-05 09:33:42

Description

David Bruce examines the life of one of Great Britain’s most prominent social activists. Using his personal papers, and the papers and books of his friends, associates, and contemporaries, The Life of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton paints a portrait of a unique individual driven to improve his world. Contents Acknowledgements “A Noble, Simple, True Man” Chapter One: “Principles Early Planted” Chapter Two: Spitalfields Chapter Three: “An Inner Light” Chapter Four: Buxton and Penal Reform Chapter Five: Buxton in Parliament, 1819–1822 Chapter Six: Taking Command, 1822–1829 Chapter Seven: Abolition and Its Aftermath, 1830–1838 Chapter Eight: “A Holy Cause” Chapter Nine: Buxton in Winter Conclusion Appendix Bibliography Index About the Author

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