London's Forgotten Children: Thomas Coram and the Foundling Hospital by Gillian

Description: London's Forgotten Children by Gillian Pugh, Kate Adie Estimated delivery 4-14 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Emotive story of the lost children of London in the eighteenth century who found shelter at the first childrens charity, the Foundling Hospital Publisher Description Emotive story of the lost children of London in the eighteenth century who found shelter at the first childrens charity, the Foundling Hospital. In 1739 Captain Thomas Coram was dismayed at the sight of children dying on the dung heaps of London. These children, mostly foundlings and orphans, were products of a poverty-stricken society where the attitude towards babies born outside of wedlock meant a life of rejection and inferiority. After seventeen years of campaigning, Coram managed to persuade sufficient persons of quality and distinction to support his petition to the king to grant a Royal Charter for the building of the Foundling Hospital in Bloomsbury. Over the next few years, children were brought to the Foundling Hospital for shelter. There they were provided with excellent healthcare and an education fit for their station in life, before apprenticing the boys to learn a trade and the girls to domestic service. This fascinating history of the first childrens charity charts the rise of this incredible institution, and examines the attitude towards foundlings as illegitimate children over the years. Reliving the experience through the voices of past members of the hospital, this book is a fascinating social history of one of Londons worst cases of poverty. AUTHOR: Gillian Pugh retired in 2005 after eight years as chief executive of Coram Family. She is currently working as advisor to the government and to local authorities on childrens services and is visiting professor at the Institute of Education in London. She was awarded the DBE in 2005 for services to children and families. 8 colour plates Author Biography Gillian Pugh retired in 2005 after eight years as chief executive of Coram Family. She is currently working as advisor to the government and to local authorities on childrens services and is visiting professor at the Institute of Education in London. She was awarded the DBE in 2005 for services to children and families. Details ISBN 1803991879 ISBN-13 9781803991870 Title London's Forgotten Children Author Gillian Pugh, Kate Adie Format Paperback Year 2022 Publisher The History Press Ltd GE_Item_ID:139363977; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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