Elizabeth Fry, Janet Benge
Elizabeth Fry, Janet Benge
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Elizabeth Fry
Angel of Newgate

Author: Janet Benge

Narrator: Rebecca Gallagher

Unabridged: 5 hr 9 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 10/06/2017


Synopsis

Betsy felt her heart lurch. Just over a mile from where she stood, women and children existed in conditions more deplorable than the slums she routinely visited. Why hadn't she investigated this before? Without a second thought, she said, "Something must be done immediately for those poor, suffering children. I will go to them tomorrow."

Exposed to the horrendous living conditions of women prisoners and their children, Elizabeth Fry pledged to improve the lives of society's most desperate people-something no one else dared to do.

Telling doubters, "If I don't, who will?" Betsy became one of England's greatest reformers and one of the nineteenth century's most beloved people. Guided by her Quaker values, she led efforts in education and literacy, prison reform, and-together with figures such as William Wilberforce and Thomas Fowell Buxton-the abolition of slavery. Elizabeth Fry insisted on justice and forever changed the way human beings treat one another (1780-1845).

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Reviews

Goodreads review by Prabhat

Elizabeth Fry: Angel of Newgate (Heroes of History #26) by Janet Benge, Geoff Benge – Children’s Illustrated Colour Picture book- The book narrates the story of Elizabeth Fry, an English Quacker woman (1790-1848) who was informed that condition of male and female prisoners was bad in New Gate Prison......more

Goodreads review by Tina

I had never heard of her before, so this was a neat summary of the life of a dedicated believer that sought to impact the world for the Lord, especially through prison reform. Makes you realize the fortitude so many believers have had in our history to endure so much loss and hardship to fulfill the......more

Goodreads review by Javiera

Lo tomé y no lo pude soltar. Una historia muy interesante, hermosa y para reflexionar sobre nuestras prioridades cristianas y nuestro propósito en este mundo. Nos revela la humanidad, humildad, bondad, compasión, decisión y fuerza de Betsy como sierva de Dios y la importancia y trascendencia de su o......more