Lord Shaftesbury

By Barbara Hammond, J.L. Hammond, Barbara Bradby Hammond

Book Overview

Lord Shaftesbury is a biography written by J.L. Hammond about the life of Anthony Ashley Cooper, 7th Earl of Shaftesbury. The book covers the life of the earl from his birth in 1801 until his death in 1885. Lord Shaftesbury was a prominent politician, philanthropist, and social reformer in Victorian England. He was instrumental in the passage of many important social welfare laws, including those related to child labor, factory conditions, and public health. The book explores his early life, his political career, and his work as a social reformer. It also delves into his personal life, including his marriage, his relationship with his children, and his religious beliefs. The biography provides a detailed account of the life of one of the most important figures in Victorian England and sheds light on the social and political issues of the time.1923. The authors' aim in this biographical account of Antony Ashley Cooper, or Lord Shaftesbury, is to describe his work and character, and the significant contribution that he made to the politics and history of his age. In the tale of his life, one realizes the pathos and grandeur of this solitary, self-willed and deeply melancholy man battling and struggling for his weak and helpless fellows.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: 1162591749
• ISBN13: 9781162591742
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.63 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.3" x 11.0"