A Beacon For The Blind; Being A Life Of Henry Fawcett, The Blind Postmaster-General

By Winifred Holt

Book Overview

A beacon in a brisk, stark age: a life that illuminates what public service can mean when vision outlives eyes. Winifred Holt's portrait of Henry Fawcett, the blind Postmaster-General, offers a rare blend of public life and intimate humanity. This Victorian biography unfolds as biographical history, tracing Fawcett's steady leadership in a Britain wrestling with reform, poverty, and empire. It's more than a biography of a statesman; it is a study of disability history biography told through political courage, policy, and persistence. Readers are invited into late nineteenth century Britain, where a blind public service figure navigates parliamentary corridors and social change with intellect, warmth, and resolve. The book reads as a compelling classroom study resource for those curious about Victorian Britain setting and the evolution of social reform, while lingering with the memories of readers who relish biography enthusiasts' fare. Notable for its historical significance, Holt's narrative anchors Fawcett within a broader movement of disability pioneers biographies and British political biographies, highlighting how disability can intersect with public endeavour and reform. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, this edition is restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure, it will engage casual readers and classic-literature collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9354592066
• ISBN13: 9789354592065
• Release Date: June 2021
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 206 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"