Recollections Of John Pounds (1884)
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Recollections of John Pounds is a book written by Henry Hawkes in 1884 that chronicles the life and work of John Pounds, a philanthropist and educator from Portsmouth, England. The book provides an intimate portrait of Pounds, who was born into poverty and became a shoemaker, but dedicated his life to helping underprivileged children in his community. Pounds is credited with starting the first ragged school in England, which provided free education to poor children who could not afford to attend traditional schools. The book includes anecdotes and stories about Pounds' interactions with his st...
Recollections of John Pounds is a book written by Henry Hawkes in 1884 that chronicles the life and work of John Pounds, a philanthropist and educator from Portsmouth, England. The book provides an intimate portrait of Pounds, who was born into poverty and became a shoemaker, but dedicated his life to helping underprivileged children in his community. Pounds is credited with starting the first ragged school in England, which provided free education to poor children who could not afford to attend traditional schools. The book includes anecdotes and stories about Pounds' interactions with his students, as well as his efforts to improve their lives through education and practical skills training. Recollections of John Pounds is a vivid and inspiring account of the life of a remarkable man who made a lasting impact on his community and the world.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.
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