Lewis Gompertz

by Barry Kew

This first book-length story and study of philosopher, activist, inventor, and philanthropist Lewis Gompertz--co-founder of both the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (1824, ousted in 1832) and the Animals' Friend Society (1832-52)--charts his struggle against likely and unlikely enemies on behalf of other species, women, the poor, apprentices, prisoners, and slaves. Outraging fearful, elitist Christians, his classic Moral Inquiries...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1666761281
• ISBN13: 9781666761283
• Release Date: April 2023
• Publisher: Resource Publications (CA)
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 1.09 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"