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James Edward Oglethorpe - by Joyce Blackburn (Paperback)

Name: James Edward Oglethorpe - by Joyce Blackburn (Paperback)
Brand: Turner
SKU: 88265663
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James Edward Oglethorpe turned his back on Oxford University, his family's Jacobite schemes, and a career as courtier to a prince to settle as an English country squire.
8-12 Years
8.4" x 5.4" Paperback
192 Pages
Biography + Autobiography, Historical

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A biography of the English founder and first governor of the colony of Georgia who was active in politics and penal reform and a supporter of the American Revolution.

Book Synopsis

James Edward Oglethorpe turned his back on Oxford University, his family's Jacobite schemes, and a career as courtier to a prince to settle as an English country squire. But history was not to let him stay unnoticed. As a member of Parliament in the eighteenth century, Oglethorpe fought for debtors? rights and prison reform, and when he gained them, volunteered to found a new colony in America. Under his direction, settlements were established, strong bonds were formed with the Creek Indians, and the colony of Georgia flourished. He guided it during its formative years and protected it during war with Spain. That alone should have assured Oglethorpe of his place in history...but as he learned, politics and fortune are fickle. In this captivating biography, Joyce Blackburn details the career and life of this gallant gentleman, hero, visionary, and patriot.

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Dimensions (Overall): 8.4 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x .7 Inches (D)

Weight: .5 Pounds

Suggested Age: 8-12 Years

Number of Pages: 192

Genre: Biography + Autobiography

Sub-Genre: Historical

Publisher: Turner

Format: Paperback

Author: Joyce Blackburn

Language: English

Street Date: October 1, 2004

TCIN: 88265663

UPC: 9781577363323

Item Number (DPCI): 247-20-6654

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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