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Informationen zum Autor British social theorist, author, and journalist Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) is renowned for her important contributions to literature, sociology, and economics, among other subjects. Martineau was born in Norwich, England, on June 12, 1802, and had to overcome obstacles at a young age because he was deaf and had little money. In the 1820s, Martineau started her creative career and became well-known for her novels and children's books. She is most recognized, nevertheless, for her revolutionary contributions to political economy and sociology. She was one of the first sociologists because of her "Illustrations of Political Economy" series, which she wrote in the 1830s and used fiction to tackle difficult economic and social themes. Martineau overcame obstacles relating to gender during her career, but her brilliance and dedication to social justice endured. She made a lot of trips later in life and kept writing about a variety of subjects, including her experiences in the Middle East. Beyond her own century, Harriet Martineau left a lasting impact on feminists and sociologists of later generations. Klappentext The unusual and candid autobiography of writer Harriet Martineau (1802 1876)! first published in 1877. Zusammenfassung Harriet Martineau (1802–1876) was a British scholar. These volumes, first published in 1877, contain her autobiography, which she wrote in 1855, believing herself to be dying. These volumes remain remarkable for her vivid descriptions and candid opinions of Victorian society. Volume 2 covers her life from 1834 to 1855. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part IV: 3. Mr. Mill on national character; 4. Booksellers' proffers and methods; Period V. To Forty-Three Years Old: 1. Morbid conditions as a matter of study; 2. Anti-theological progression; 3. Recovery; Part VI. To Fifty-Three Years Old: 1. Relish of life at last; 2. Long credit system; 3. 'The Billow and the Rock'; 4. Chartism in 1848; 5. Currer Bell; 6. Anticipations of the results of the Atkinson Letters; 7. Scheme of translating Comte's 'Positive Philosophy'; 8. Introduction to 'Daily News'; 9. Fatal illness; Appendix....
