Life of Henry Fawcett

By:

Leslie Stephen

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Paperback / softback

Series:

Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century

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Professor of Political Economy at Cambridge, MP and Postmaster General, Henry Fawcett (1833–84) was a radical supporter of both feminism and class equality. He campaigned for the widening of access to universities and the preservation of public open spaces, and oversaw the development of the telephone network. This biography, first published in 1885, was written by Leslie Stephen (1832–1904), Fawcett's contemporary at Cambridge, who later helped found the Dictionary of National Biography. Although their ideologies diverged later in their careers, Stephen and Fawcett's friendship lasted for over thirty years. Stephen, who was uncertain at their first encounter whether Fawcett was a Cambridge undergraduate or a farmer, gives a lively account of his friend's years at Cambridge and his successful academic and parliamentary career, achieved despite his blindness (the result of an accident in 1858). The book provides fascinating insights into the life of this often overlooked but remarkable politician.

Release date Australia

November 24th, 2011

Author

Leslie Stephen

Audience

Professional & Vocational

Illustrations

2 Plates, black and white

Pages

500

Series

Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century

Dimensions

140x216x28

ISBN-13

9781108040433

Product ID

19107967

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