Harriet Martineau's Autobiography

by Harriet Martineau and Maria Chapman

Book Overview

Harriet Martineau (1802-1876) was a British writer who was one of the first social theorists to examine all aspects of a society, including class, religion, national character and the status of women. These volumes, first published in 1877, contain Martineau's unusual autobiography. Written in three months in 1855 when she believed herself to be dying, the original two volumes remained unaltered despite her recovery and continued writing. The third...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1108022588
• ISBN13: 9781108022583
• Release Date: November 2010
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 506 Pages
• Weight: 1.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.4"