Our Common Land

And Other Short Essays
Erscheinungsjahr 2010
ISBN: 978-1-108-02458-7
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 220 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 317 g

Reihe: Cambridge Library Collection - History

Octavia Hill (1838-1912) is today best remembered as one of the founders of the National Trust. However, her involvement in education and social reform, and particularly housing, was a large part of her work. Shocked at the poverty and overcrowding she found in London slums, she began to acquire and improve properties which would restore the tenants' dignity and self-respect. She organised a team of volunteer 'district visitors' to help the residents, and especially children, to achieve a better quality of life, including the provision of open spaces and recreational amenities. This book of essays and talks, first published in 1877, sets out the principles of this work. She emphasises the importance of access to the countryside for the health of city dwellers, and of creating green areas in towns, and she gives advice to volunteers about helping people to help themselves, rather than doling out money.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Hill, Octavia

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Europäische Länder England, UK, Irland: Regional & Stadtgeschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

1. Our common land; 2. District visiting; 3. A few words to volunteer visitors among the poor; 4. A more excellent way of charity; 5. A word on good citizenship; 6. Open spaces; 7. Effectual charity; 8. The future of our commons.