Thomas Coram, Gent. 1668-1751
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Thomas Coram, Gent. 1668-1751
Boydell Press, 2004
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Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-209) and index
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Description
Thomas Coram's long life embraced a modest Devon childhood, early manhood as a Boston shipbuilder and American colonial, supporter of women's and children's rights long before such causes became fashionable, triumphant founder ofthe children's hospital which still bears his name, and a crusty but finally reconciled old age. Gillian Wagner unravels the many sides of this remarkable private man.
Table of Contents
Introduction
The making of the man, 1668-1693
Shipbuilding in New England
Trouble in Taunton
A new beginning
A seed is sown
Coram, Francis Grueber and David Dunbar
First success
The lure of America
American correspondence
Triumph
'My darling project'
A shameful episode
Coram in exile
A gift misused
The pensioner
Epilogue: A short history of the Foundling Hospital and successor bodies
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