Bishop Potter: The People's Friend (1910)

By Harriette A. Keyser

Book Overview

""Bishop Potter: The People's Friend"" is a book written by Harriette A. Keyser and published in 1910. The book is a biography of Henry Codman Potter, who was an American bishop of the Episcopal Church. The book covers Potter's life from his birth in 1835 to his death in 1908, and it explores his role as a religious leader and social reformer. The author describes Potter's early life and education, his ordination as a priest, and his rise to become bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of New York. The book also discusses Potter's involvement in social issues such as labor reform, education, and women's suffrage. Overall, ""Bishop Potter: The People's Friend"" provides a comprehensive look at the life and legacy of a prominent figure in American religious and social history.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: 1165268639
• ISBN13: 9781165268634
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"