A Trophy, Won At The Ragged School: A Biographical Sketch Of The Late Frank Lyons (1866)

by John Thornton

Book Overview

""A Trophy, Won At The Ragged School: A Biographical Sketch Of The Late Frank Lyons"" is a book written by John Thornton and published in 1866. The book is a biographical sketch of Frank Lyons, who was a successful businessman and philanthropist. The title of the book is derived from the fact that Lyons had won a trophy at a ragged school when he was a child. The book is divided into several chapters, each of which explores a different aspect of Lyons' life. The first chapter provides an introduction to Lyons' childhood and his experiences at the ragged school. The following chapters describe his early career as a clerk, his marriage and family life, and his rise to prominence in the business world. The book also explores Lyons' philanthropic activities, including his involvement in the founding of the Ragged School Union and his support of various charitable organizations. Thornton emphasizes Lyons' commitment to social reform and his belief in the importance of education and charity.Overall, ""A Trophy, Won At The Ragged School"" provides a detailed and engaging portrait of a remarkable individual who overcame adversity to achieve great success and make a significant impact on his community.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164827723
• ISBN13: 9781164827726
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 68 Pages
• Weight: 0.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 6.0" x 9.0"