A Brief Memoir Of Elizabeth Fry (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781169031272)

A Brief Memoir of Elizabeth Fry is a book written by Elizabeth Fry herself, detailing her life and work as a Quaker philanthropist and social reformer in 19th century England. Fry was known for her efforts to improve the conditions of prisons and to advocate for better treatment of prisoners, particularly women and children. She also worked to promote education, healthcare, and religious instruction for the poor and disadvantaged. In this memoir, Fry recounts her childhood, her marriage and family life, and her various philanthropic endeavors, including her work in prisons and her travels to other countries to promote social reform. The book provides a fascinating glimpse into the life and work of one of the most influential social reformers of her time, and is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of social justice and philanthropy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: Elizabeth Fry
ISBN-10: 1169031277
ISBN-13: 9781169031272
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 96
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.69lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d