| Campaigning for Life: A Biography of Dorothy Frances Buxton Contributor(s): Dunstan, Peta (Author) |
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ISBN: 0718895398 ISBN-13: 9780718895396 Publisher: Lutterworth Press OUR PRICE: $36.10 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 2018 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Biography & Autobiography | Social Activists - History | Modern - General |
| Physical Information: 283 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Dorothy Buxton led a remarkable life. In an era when women struggled to make their voices heard in the public arena, she spoke out effectively for the refugee, the destitute and particularly for children. An advocate of honest reporting during the First World War, in the aftermath she refused to accept the widespread famine that followed. In the face of scepticism and hostility, she campaigned to provide food for starving children in post-1918 Europe and pioneered the charity Save the Children. Her efforts saved thousands of lives. In later years, she was one of the first to raise awareness of anti-Semitism in Nazi Germany, courageously confronting Herman Goring himself in Berlin in early 1935. She was tireless in her fight for those suffering from prejudice and discrimination. Her story is unusual, from her unconventional upbringing in rural Shropshire, to studying at Cambridge to emerging as an indefatigable campaigner. Dorothy was a complex and compelling character, somewhat of an enigma even to her family. Campaigning for Life is the first biography of this remarkable woman, which examines both her public and private life in detail, and crucially acknowledges her considerable achievements in one of the most turbulent periods of European history. |
Contributor Bio(s): Dunstan, Peta: - Petà Dunstan Took Both Her First Degree And Phd At Clare College, Cambridge. She Is A Modern Church Historian And A Member Of The Faculty Of Divinity, Where She Was The Faculty Librarian. Her Main Area Of Research Is Anglican Religious Communities. Her Publications Include A History Of The Society Of St Francis, This Poor Sort And Of The Anglican Benedictines, The Labour Of Obedience. |