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Originally published in 1923, this book covers the career of Lord Shaftesbury from his early career, through Peel’s government and factory legislation, and onto religion and philanthropy.

The authors’ aim in this biographical account of Antony Ashley Cooper, or Lord Shaftesbury, is to describe his work and character, and the significant contribution that he made to the…

This is a new release of the original 1923 edition.

The Origins of Christian Zionism, Donald M. Lewis’s study of Lord Shaftesbury - Victorian England’s greatest humanitarian and most prominent Christian Zionist - examines why British evangelicals became fascinated with…

""Dialogues On The Uses Of Foreign Travel"" is a book written by Richard Hurd in 1764. The book is written in the form of a dialogue between Lord Shaftesbury and…

This book concerns the dangers of religious fanaticism and the importance of reason and moderation in matters of faith. Anthony Ashley Cooper Shaftesbury, a prominent English philosopher and politician, argues…

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the…