Author: John AikinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prison reformers
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard
Author: John AikinPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prison reformers
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard, Esq. LL.D.F.R.S.
Author: John AikinA View of the Character and Public Services of the late John Howard, Esq., LL.D., F.R.S.
Author: John AIKIN (M.D.)A view of the character and public services of the late John Howard, Esq
Author: John AikinA View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard
Author: John AikinPublisher:
ISBN: 9783337916787
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 484
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A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard, Esq. (Classic Reprint)
Author: John AikinPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780483636163
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
Excerpt from A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard, Esq. Among thofe truly illuflrious per fons who, in the feveral ages and nations of the world, have marked their track through life by a continued courie of doing good, few have been fo difiinguiļ¬t ed, either by the extent of the good produced, or thepurity of motivezand energy of character exhibited in the procefs of, doing it, as the late. Mr, . Howard. To have adopted the eaufe of the prifoner, the lick, and the deltitute, not only in his ownwcountry, (3) About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard, Esq. LL. D. F. R. S (Classic Reprint)
Author: John AikinPublisher: Forgotten Books
ISBN: 9780428747404
Category : Literary Collections
Languages : en
Pages : 478
Book Description
Excerpt from A View of the Character and Public Services of the Late John Howard, Esq. LL. D. F. R. S B 2. Thofemore whichwconfer the highefi honour oil theenglifh 'chara&er; and, fince his actibiis cannot fail to tranfmit his memo ry with glory to poiterity, it is incum bent on' his countrymen and cotempo raries, for their own fakes, to tranfmit correfponding memorials of their vene 'ration and gratitude. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Curious Mr Howard
Author: Tessa WestPublisher: Waterside Press
ISBN: 1904380735
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 395
Book Description
John Howard's curiosity about prisons goes without saying, as his own writings show, including his iconic The State of the Prisons in England and Wales. As a self-appointed inspector of prisons - and the first to carry out such a task - Howard would knock on the door of penal establishments, mostly unannounced or uninvited. Once inside, he would observe, listen, and make copious records of events behind prison walls. John Howard (1726-1790) was a curious individual altogether: restless, eccentric, and, above all, singular. Forever concerned with minutiae, not without friends, but lacking close social contacts, the workaholic Howard frequently travelled alone and in dangerous places for months on end. Always restless and forever retracing his steps, he was equally at home in foreign countries as he was pursuing his carefully planned routines in and around Cambridge and London. A perfectionist wherever he went, Howard brought his influence, genius, and reputation to bear, seeking to imp
John Howard's Winter's Journey
Author: William Augustus GuyPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Prison reformers
Languages : en
Pages : 104
Book Description
A catalogue of the books belonging to the Library company of Philadelphia
Author: Library company of PhiladelphiaPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 458
Book Description