Thomas Coram, Gent. / Gillian Wagner.
Thomas Coram, Gent. / Gillian Wagner.
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Publisher
Woodbridge [Suffolk, England] ; Rochester, NY : The Boydell Press, 2004.
Date
2004.
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N362.732/21
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Language
English
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Physical content
p. cm.
Contents
The making of the man, 1668-1693 -- Shipbuilding in New England -- Trouble in Taunton -- A new beginning -- A seed is sown -- Coram, Francis Grueber and David Dunbar -- First success -- The lure of America -- American correspondence -- Triumph -- 'My darling project' -- A shameful episode -- Coram i...
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Publisher
Woodbridge [Suffolk, England] ; Rochester, NY : The Boydell Press, 2004.
Place of Publication
England
Date Published
2004.
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"A strong believer in women's rights and equal opportunities for girls, he believed that it was due to the unique support of a group of aristocratic women - twenty-one ladies of quality and distinction - that he was granted a royal charter for his foundling hospital. Within two years of the establishment of the hospital, Coram fell out with the gov...
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Thomas Coram, Gent. / Gillian Wagner.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Other version (online)
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N362.732/21
Record Identifier
74VKDGx2Xadg
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKDGx2Xadg
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ISBN
1843830574 (acid-free paper) :
9781843830573 (alk. paper)
1843830574 (alk. paper)
9781843830573 (acid-free paper)
1843830574 (acid-free paper)
9781843830573 (acid-free paper) :
DDC
362.732092
MMS ID
991019047769702626
