Elizabeth Fry: the angel of the prisons, By Laura E. Richards (illustrated): (Original Version), Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards

by Laura Elizabeth Richards

Book Overview

Elizabeth (Betsy) Fry (21 May 1780 - 12 October 1845), n e Gurney, was an English prison reformer, social reformer and, as a Quaker, a Christian philanthropist. She has sometimes been referred to as the "angel of prisons". Fry was a major driving force behind new legislation to make the treatment of prisoners more humane, and she was supported in her efforts by the reigning monarch. Elizabeth (Betsy) Gurney was born in Gurney Court, off Magdalen Street,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1535432136
• ISBN13: 9781535432139
• Release Date: July 2016
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 78 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 8.0" x 10.0"