Woman And The Temperance Reformation (1849)

By Clara Lucas Balfour

Book Overview

""Women and the Temperance Reformation"" is a book written by Clara Lucas Balfour and published in 1849. The book is a historical account of the temperance movement in Britain, which aimed to reduce the consumption of alcohol and its harmful effects on society. Balfour focuses on the role of women in this movement, highlighting their efforts to promote temperance and their struggles against the social norms and prejudices of the time. The book provides a detailed analysis of the various organizations and campaigns that were part of the temperance movement, including the Women's Total Abstinence Society and the Band of Hope. Balfour also discusses the impact of the temperance movement on women's rights and their participation in public life. Overall, ""Women and the Temperance Reformation"" is an important historical document that sheds light on the role of women in the temperance movement and their contribution to social reform in Victorian Britain.This scarce antiquarian book is a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: 1166280713
• ISBN13: 9781166280710
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"