Life And Letters Of George Jacob Holyoake V2

von Joseph Mccabe

380 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The book ""Life And Letters Of George Jacob Holyoake V2"" is a biography written by Joseph McCabe about the life and works of George Jacob Holyoake. Holyoake was a prominent British social reformer and secularist who lived from 1817 to 1906. The book is the second volume of a two-part series that covers Holyoake's life and letters in detail. The book begins with Holyoake's early life and upbringing, including his involvement in the Chartist movement and his imprisonment for blasphemy. It then covers his later years, during which he became a leading figure in the secularist movement and an advocate for free thought, education, and social reform. Throughout the book, McCabe draws on Holyoake's personal letters and other writings to provide insights into his thoughts, beliefs, and motivations. The book also includes a wealth of historical context and background information, making it a valuable resource for anyone interested in British social and intellectual history. Overall, ""Life And Letters Of George Jacob Holyoake V2"" is a comprehensive and engaging biography that sheds light on the life and legacy of one of Britain's most important social reformers and thinkers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Biografien und Sachliteratur Allgemein Historisch, politisch, militärisch
• ISBN: 9781432663452
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.06.2007
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC