Blood And Fire: William And Catherine Booth And The Salvation Army

  • ISBN: 9780349112817
  • Author: Roy Hattersley
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    An uneducated youth, William Booth left home in 1849 at the age of 20 to preach the gospel for the New Methodist Connection. Six years later he founded a new religious movement which succeeded to such a degree that the Salvation Army (which it became) is now a worldwide operation with massive membership. In many ways Booth's story is also that of the Victorian poor, as he and his wife Catherine made it their lives' work to battle against the poverty and deprivation which were endemic in the mid- to late-1800s. Indeed, it was Catherine who, although a chronic invalid, inspired the Army's social policy and attitude to female authority. Her campaign against child prostitution resulted in the age of consent being raised and it was Catherine who, dying of cancer, encouraged William to clear the slums. Roy Hattersley's dual biography is not just the story of two fascinating lives but a portrait of this integral part of British history. From the Publisher Outstanding reviews for BLOOD & FIRE"Hattersley is a superb guide to both the personalities of the Salvation Army and its social significance. So absorbing is his narrative that one can actually imagine oneself as a late 19th century salvationist fighting the good fight against a sea of troubles" - SUNDAY TIMES"What possessed Roy Hattersley to write a book about the founders of the Salvation Army, I cannot imagine. But he is well suited to his task and has produced a serious and lively tome." Paul Johnson - SUNDAY TELEGRAPH"BLOOD AND FIRE constitutes an informative record of Booth's extraordinary achievements in creating their evangelical army." INDEPENDENT"This sympathetic but revealing biography gives the Booths their place in the pantheon of Great Victorians." THE TIMES"Here is a great and serious story, splendidly told with empathy and only occasional, then gentle, irony." NEW STATESMAN --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. About the Author Roy Hattersley is a politician-turned-writer. He was elected to Parliament in 1964, and served in each of Harold Wilson's governments as well as Jim Callaghan's Cabinet before becoming deputy leader of the Labour Party in 1983. He is the author of fourteen books. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
  • Pages: 477
  • Format: Paperback
  • Genre: History
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