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ISBN: | 1306202973 9781306202978 9780739183380 0739183389 9780739183373 0739183370
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Notes: | Includes bibliographical references and index. Print version record.
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Summary: | The Life of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton is a biography of one of Great Britain's most prominent social activists and examines his quest to improve humanity during the first half of the nineteenth century. Using Buxton's Memoirs and personal papers, as well as the writings of his friends and contemporaries, David Bruce paints a full portrait of an idealistic businessman driven by religious conviction and national pride who tried to influence the destiny of his country.
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Other form: | Print version: 9781306202978
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