Life of Sir John Lubbock, Lord Avebury 2 Volume Set
Cambridge University Press
978-1-108-07647-0 (ISBN)
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The achievements of the polymath Sir John Lubbock (1834–1913) spanned banking, politics, science and philanthropy. First published in 1914, this two-volume biography by Horace G. Hutchinson (1859–1932) traces Lubbock's extraordinary life and career. Hutchinson, who knew his subject in later years, paints a highly favourable portrait of Lubbock's varied accomplishments. Notably, Lubbock became a partner of his father's bank at twenty-two, a Member of Parliament in 1870, and in 1900 received the title of Baron Avebury. Tutored in natural history by Charles Darwin in his youth, he remained fascinated by evolutionary theory: it influenced his archaeological and anthropological work, including Pre-Historic Times as Illustrated by Ancient Remains (1865) and The Origin of Civilisation and the Primitive Condition of Man (1870), both reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection. Volume 1 covers early childhood and major achievements, while Volume 2 is focused on Lubbock's personal and philanthropic interests in later life.
Volume 1: Introduction; 1. The Lubbock family; 2. Childhood; 3. Private school; 4. Eton; 5. Introduction to business; 6. Business and science; 7. Science and marriage; 8. 'The origin of species'; 9. Science, and thoughts of parliament; 10. First standing for parliament; 11. Science and archaeology; 12. Member of Parliament; 13. 'St Lubbock's Day'; 14. Science and politics; 15. Various correspondence; 16. Member for London University; 17. The death of Darwin; 18. Second marriage; 19. Mr Gladstone's home rule bill; 20. 'The pleasures of life'; 21. 'Nationalities' and politics; 22. Institution of London County Council; 23. Chairmanship of London County Council; 24. Various activities; 25. Gives up chairmanship of L.C.C. Volume 2: 26. Bimetallism; 27. At home and abroad; 28. Re-election for London University; 29. 'The Scenery of Switzerland'; 30. Divers public functions; 31. Issue of 'Hundred best books'; 32. Lightening his burdens; 33. Lord Avebury; 34. Purchase of Kingsgate Castle; 35. Political, social and literary; 36. Work in the upper house; 37. Activities at 70 years of age; 38. Anglo-German friendship society; 39. Failing health; 40. Recovered vigour; 41. Addresses in Scotland; 42. Efforts for free trade; 43. A year of uncertain health; 44. Beginning of his last illness; 45. Temporary recovery; 46. Last days; Index.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 30.10.2014 |
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| Reihe/Serie | Cambridge Library Collection - British and Irish History, 19th Century |
| Zusatzinfo | 5 Plates, black and white |
| Verlagsort | Cambridge |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 140 x 216 mm |
| Gewicht | 1000 g |
| Themenwelt | Geschichte ► Teilgebiete der Geschichte ► Wirtschaftsgeschichte |
| ISBN-10 | 1-108-07647-5 / 1108076475 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-108-07647-0 / 9781108076470 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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