Jocelyn, Marthe
A Home for Foundlings (Lord Museum Book)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780887767098
- author:
- Jocelyn, Marthe
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Tundra Books (NY)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2005
- Pages:
- 120
- Dimensions:
- 201mm X 251mm
- Genre:
- Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 20 working days
Description
A Home for Foundlings: A Lord Museum Book By Marthe Jocelyn In 18th-century London, thousands of desperate mothers left their babies at the gates of the Foundling Hospital. To identify these abandoned children, each was given a personal token - a small reminder that might one day reunite them with their mother. Captain Thomas Coram's vision of a home for England's poorest children came to life, thanks in part to his own compassion and determination. This book tells the story of the hospital Coram founded, the people who helped him make it happen, and the daily lives of the foundlings themselves. With archival photos and materials, A Home for Foundlings is a fascinating and heartbreaking look at one of history's most remarkable social enterprises. Marthe Jocelyn's personal connection to this subject matter adds depth to her text, drawing on her own family history.
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