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The Life and Times of Thomas Day, 1748-1789: English Philanthropist and Author : Virtue Almost Personified


Book Description
This text relates the life of Thomas Day, a little-known writer, and follower of Rousseau, who was involved in a variety of political agitations. He was responsible for creating a miniature welfare state in the wilds of Surrey, and was also a well-known poet, philosopher and environmentalist. He campaigned vigorously against slavery, attacked George III, and became enmeshed in the Amercian Revolut... More
Book Information
PublisherEdwin Mellen Press
BindingHardcover
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages454
ISBN-100773488448
ISBN-13978-0773488441
Publication Date06/1996
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About Peter Rowland (Author) : Peter Rowland is a published author. A published credit of Peter Rowland is The Life and Times of Thomas Day, 1748-1789: English Philanthropist and Author : Virtue Almost Personified (Studies in Briti... more
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