Orphans of Empire: The Fate of London's Foundlings
Helen Berry
The fascinating story of what happened to the orphaned and abandoned children of the London Foundling Hospital, and the consequences of Georgian philanthropy. From serving Britain's growing global empire in the Royal Navy, to the suffering of child workers in the Industrial Revolution, the Foundling Hospital was no simple act of charity.
Buy this book at AmazonAd- Year
- 2019
- ISBN-13
- 9780198758488
- Genre
- History
- Topics
- Foundling Hospital and child welfareGeorgian philanthropyBritish Empire and Industrial Revolution
Awards
- Cundill History PrizeShortlisted(2019)
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