A View Of The Life, Travels And Philanthropic Labors Of The Late John Howard, Esquire

By John Aikin and Aikin John 1747-1822

Book Overview

""A View of the Life, Travels and Philanthropic Labors of the Late John Howard, Esquire"" is a biography written by John Aikin that tells the story of John Howard, a prominent English philanthropist who dedicated his life to improving the conditions of prisons and hospitals in the late 18th century. The book describes Howard's early life and career as a successful businessman, before he became interested in social reform and began to travel extensively throughout Europe, visiting prisons and hospitals and documenting their conditions. The book also explores Howard's personal life, including his marriage and family, as well as his political and religious beliefs. Throughout the book, Aikin highlights Howard's tireless efforts to improve the lives of prisoners and the sick, as well as his advocacy for prison reform and the abolition of slavery. Overall, ""A View of the Life, Travels and Philanthropic Labors of the Late John Howard, Esquire"" provides a comprehensive and inspiring account of one man's dedication to social justice and humanitarianism.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: 116376891X
• ISBN13: 9781163768914
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"