Octavia Hill - Early Ideals.

Informationen zum Autor Emily Maurice Klappentext Octavia Hill was a key figure in the open spaces and housing movement and one of the founders of the National Trust. Her legacy continues today in the form of many active bodies such as the modern National Trust, the Open Spaces Society and the Family Welfare Association. First published in 1928, this work is a collection of Octavia Hill's early letters, edited by her sister Emily Southwood Maurice. The letters throw considerable light on the difficulties she encountered in the tenements and how she first realised the principles on which she would later act. This book will be of interest to those studying the history of social welfare and poverty. Zusammenfassung Octavia Hill was a key figure in the open spaces and housing movement and one of the founders of the National Trust. Her legacy continues today in the form of many active bodies such as the modern National Trust, the Open Spaces Society and the Family Welfare Association. First published in 1928, this work is a collection of Octavia Hill’s early letters, edited by her sister Emily Southwood Maurice. The letters throw considerable light on the difficulties she encountered in the tenements and how she first realised the principles on which she would later act. This book will be of interest to those studying the history of social welfare and poverty. Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I: Early Experiences; Part II: Ruskin; Part III: Thoughts and Aspirations

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Emily Maurice, Emily S. Maurice
• Con la collaborazione di: Emily Maurice (Editore), Emily S Maurice (Editore), Emily S. Maurice (Editore)
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 08.09.2016
• EAN: 9781138204584
• ISBN: 978-1-138-20458-4
• Pagine: 244
• Serie: Routledge Library Editions: The History of Social Welfare; Routledge Library Editions: The History of Social Welfare
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia; European History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Poverty & Homelessness, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Philanthropy & Charity, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Volunteer Work, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), c 1800 to c 1900, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Poverty & unemployment, British & Irish history, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Social and cultural history, Poverty and precarity, Charities, Voluntary Services & Philanthropy, Charities, voluntary services and philanthropy