{"product_id":"general-james-oglethorpe-john-phillips-9781649605955","title":"General James Oglethorpe: From Georgia to Cranham Hall","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRead history in color!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames Oglethorpe was a British aristocrat and philanthropist in the eighteenth century who pioneered prison reform in the United Kingdom before founding the state of Georgia as a classless society for poor people from England. He planned the town of Savannah as well as established a deep friendship with Native Americans. Oglethorpe refused to allow slavery in Georgia, despite strong opposition, and successfully defended Georgia from an attack by the Spanish in Florida. On his return to the UK, Oglethorpe became the senior general in the British army and supported the campaign to abolish slavery in the British Empire. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGeneral James Oglethorpe\u003c\/em\u003e highlights Oglethorpe's outstanding achievements, acknowledges some of his significant shortcomings, and offers reflection on his legacy both in Georgia and in the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"[A] fast-moving account of a heroic figure who loved both Britain and America, welcomed the peace after Independence, and stood unflinchingly for what is right.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus Paul\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor of \u003cem\u003eIreland to the Wild West: A True Story of Romance, Faith, Tragedy, and Hope\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1649605951\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781649605955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Ambassador International\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/04\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 116\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.36lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.24d","brand":"John Phillips","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47474185273599,"sku":"9781649605955","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2066c215-40f5-4c8b-9506-8ab5011cd808.jpg?v=1762315315","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/general-james-oglethorpe-john-phillips-9781649605955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}