John Ashton

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Eighteenth Century Waifs

Beschreibung

âEighteenth Century Waifsâ by John Ashton offers a fascinating glimpse into the lives of abandoned and impoverished children in 18th-century London. Through meticulous research and vivid storytelling, Ashton brings to light the harsh realities faced by these vulnerable members of society. The book explores the social conditions, institutions, and individual stories that shaped the experiences of waifs and orphans during this period. A valuable resource for social historians and anyone interested in the lives of the less fortunate in Georgian England. 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 was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. 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. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. 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.

Autor

Christopher Rowland is Dean Ireland's Professor of the Exegesis of Holy Scripture Emeritus, University of Oxford, and was for many years a colleague of John Ashton at the University of Oxford. They shared a common interest in apocalyptic themes in the New Testament, and both edited volumes of essays that were presented on their respective retirements. Catrin H. Williams is Reader in New Testament Studies at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, and Research Fellow in the Department of Old and New Testament Studies, University of the Free State, Bloemfontein. The Gospel of John is her main research interest and, with Christopher Rowland, she has edited a volume of essays on apocalyptic themes in the Gospel of John engaging with one of the most original contributions of John Ashton's magisterial study of the Gospel.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Creative Media Partners, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 366
• Erscheinungstermin: 22. Mai 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 19mm
• Gewicht: 513g
• ISBN-13: 9781023709910
• ISBN-10: 1023709910
• Artikelnr.: 74427664