Memoir Of Thomas Holloway (1827)

By One Of His Executors

Book Overview

Memoir of Thomas Holloway (1827) is a biography of the life and achievements of Thomas Holloway, written by one of his executors. The book provides a detailed account of Holloway's early life, his education, and his rise to success as a businessman and philanthropist. It also explores his personal life, including his marriage and family, and his interests outside of work.Holloway is best known for his development of a popular patent medicine, the Holloway's Pills, which he marketed widely throughout the UK and beyond. The book describes how Holloway's success in the pharmaceutical industry enabled him to amass a vast fortune, which he used to fund a number of charitable causes.The memoir also provides insight into the social and economic climate of the early 19th century, including the challenges and opportunities faced by entrepreneurs like Holloway. It is a fascinating account of a remarkable individual, and a valuable historical document for anyone interested in the history of medicine, business, or philanthropy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may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: 1165469243
• ISBN13: 9781165469246
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"