{"product_id":"the-diaries-of-anthony-ashley-cooper-the-seventh-earl-of-shaftesbury-vol-1-1825-1845-part-one-hardback-9780197267400","title":"The Diaries of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury; Vol. 1: 1825-1845, Part One (Hardback) 9780197267400","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eThe Diaries of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eVol. 1: 1825-1845, Part One\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780197267400, OUP Oxford\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eHardback, published 25 May 2023\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e496 pages, three maps\u003cbr\u003e24.1 x 16.5 x 3.3 cm, 0.876 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eLord Ashley (later the 7th Earl of Shaftesbury), the 'Poor Man's Earl', is widely remembered as a leading aristocratic philanthropist whose concern for suffering and the oppressed victims of Victorian 'progress' saw him champion a range of social, industrial, educational, and health reforms. A deeply religious individual, his evangelicalism and sense of philanthropy as 'duty' make these extraordinarily rich and candid diaries a vital resource for understanding the motivations of a prominent philanthropist and Victorian social reformer. The Diaries of Anthony Ashley-Cooper, the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury contain detailed accounts of his labours, religious and philosophical reflections, self analysis, and descriptions and criticisms of contemporaries, and offer thereby a fascinating insight into Victorian politics and social change. \n\nThe full run of the diaries span the period 1825-85. This first volume, covering 1825-45, shows the emergence of Ashley as a passionate evangelical reformer and determined advocate for a range of domestic and international issues and causes. Ashley is seen maturing as a private and public figure, courting and marrying Lady Emily (Minny) Cowper and starting a family while searching for a role and purpose, reading, touring (Europe in 1833-4, and Britain in 1839), and studying, while also taking the first steps in his parliamentary career. Ministerial office did not last long but Ashley soon became a key figure in Tory political circles, working closely with figures such as Peel and Wellington, and establishing his own position on questions of social and industrial reform.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Biography: historical, political \u0026amp; military [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Biography: historical, political \u0026amp; military\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Biography:%20historical,%20political%20\u0026amp;%20military%20%5BBGH%5D%22\"\u003eBGH\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"OUP Oxford","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52509179773208,"sku":"9780197267400","price":80.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/files\/9780197267400.jpg?v=1786496301","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/the-diaries-of-anthony-ashley-cooper-the-seventh-earl-of-shaftesbury-vol-1-1825-1845-part-one-hardback-9780197267400","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}