Octavia Hill, C Edmund Maurice (Charles Edmund)

Life of Octavia Hill as Told in Her Letters

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Produktbeschreibung

"Life of Octavia Hill as Told in Her Letters" offers a unique window into the life and work of a remarkable Victorian social reformer. Octavia Hill (1838-1912) dedicated her life to improving the lives of the poor through innovative social housing initiatives. This collection of her personal letters provides invaluable insight into her motivations, challenges, and the profound impact she had on Victorian society. Explore Hill's dedication to social work and her enduring legacy as a pioneer in housing reform. Delve into the historical context of the Victorian era and witness the evolution of her groundbreaking ideas. This volume illuminates not only the personal journey of Octavia Hill, but also offers vital source material for understanding women's history and the development of social policy. A compelling testament to the power of individual action and a vital historical document. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 366
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781023483568
• ISBN-10: 1023483564
• Artikelnr.: 73999337

Autorenporträt

Octavia Hill was an English social reformer who focused on the well-being of city dwellers, particularly in London, in the second half of the nineteenth century. She was born into a family of radical thinkers and reformers who were deeply committed to reducing poverty, and she grew up in difficult circumstances as a result of her father's business failures. Her mother educated her at home, and she began working for the welfare of workers when she was 14 years old. Hill was a driving factor in the construction of communal housing, and her early association with John Ruskin allowed her to put her theories into action with the help of his initial investment. Hill was also concerned about the availability of open areas for low-income people. She battled against development in existing suburban woodlands and helped to prevent construction on London's Hampstead Heath and Parliament Hill Fields. She was one of the three founding members of the National Trust, which was established to preserve places of historical interest or natural beauty for the enjoyment of the British people. She was a founding member of the Charity Organisation Society (now Family Action), which organised philanthropic funds and pioneered a home-visiting program that laid the groundwork for modern social work. She was on the Royal Commission on Poor Laws in 1905.