A Quaker Grandmother: Hannah Whitall Smith (1914)

By Ray Strachey

Book Overview

A Quaker Grandmother: Hannah Whitall Smith is a biography written by Ray Strachey and published in 1914. The book tells the story of Hannah Whitall Smith, a Quaker woman who lived in the 19th century and became a prominent speaker and writer on religious and social issues. The book explores her life from her childhood in Philadelphia to her marriage to Robert Pearsall Smith and their subsequent move to England. It also delves into her spiritual journey and her involvement in the Holiness movement, which emphasized the importance of personal purity and sanctification. The book portrays Hannah as a strong and independent woman who challenged traditional gender roles and advocated for women's rights. Overall, A Quaker Grandmother offers a fascinating glimpse into the life of a remarkable woman and the social and religious movements of her time.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1166444902
• ISBN13: 9781166444907
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 160 Pages
• Weight: 0.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"