''These Eighty Years'' - Or, the Story of an Unfinished Life

Klappentext First published in 1893, Volume 1 of Solly's autobiography focuses on his childhood and early intellectual and political development. Zusammenfassung Henry Solly (1813–1903) was a British Unitarian minister and social reformer. He is remembered today for his involvement in Working Men's Clubs and the Garden City movement. Volume 1 of Solly's autobiography, first published in 1893, focuses on his childhood and his early intellectual and political development. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Parentage and parents; 2. Childhood continued; 3. School days at Higham Hill; 4. School-life at Hove, near Brighton; 5. Recollections of the 'University of London' (Univ. Coll.); 6. In the counting-house; 7. First escape from the counting-house; 8. Second escape from the counting-house, and its consequences; 9. 'Go up higher'; 10. Experiences at Yeovil; 11. Yeovil continued; 12. Life at Tavistock.

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• Authors: Henry Solly, Solly Henry
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 24.11.2011
• EAN: 9781108036238
• ISBN: 978-1-108-03623-8
• No. of pages: 450
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century; ‘These Eighty Years' 2 Volume Set
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > History > Biographies, autobiographies; Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Historical, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Autobiography: historical, political & military, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Autobiography: historical, political and military