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Bruce David (David S.) |
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Titolo |
The life of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton : extraordinary perseverance / / David Bruce |
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Lanham : , : Lexington Books, , [2014] |
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©2014 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (251 p.) |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Social reformers - Great Britain |
Abolitionists - Great Britain |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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"Principles early planted" -- Spitalfields -- "An inner light" -- Buxton and penal reform -- Buxton in Parliament, 1819-1822 -- Taking command, 1822-1829 -- Abolition and its aftermath, 1830-1838 -- "A holy cause:" the Niger expedition of 1841 -- Buxton in winter. |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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The Life of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton is a biography of one of Great Britain's most prominent social activists and examines his quest to improve humanity during the first half of the nineteenth century. Using Buxton's Memoirs and personal papers, as well as the writings of his friends and contemporaries, David Bruce paints a full portrait of an idealistic businessman driven by religious conviction and national pride who tried to influence the destiny of his country.<s |
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