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When the Anti-Jacobin Review described Memoirs of Modern
Philosophers in 1800 as "the first novel of the day" and as proof
that "all the female writers of the day are not corrupted by the
voluptuous dogmas of Mary Godwin, or her more profligate
imitators," they clearly situated Elizabeth Hamilton's work within
the revolutionary debate of the 1790s. As with her successful first
novel, Letters of a Hindoo Rajah, Hamilton uses fiction to enter
the political fray and discuss issues such as female education, the
rights of woman and new philosophy. The novel follows the plight of
three heroines. The mock heroine, Bridgetina Botherim-a crude
caricature of Mary Hays-participates in an English-Jacobin group,
leading her to abandon her mother and home to pursue her beloved to
London in hopes of emigrating to the Hottentots in Africa. The
second heroine, Julia Delmont, is another member of the local
group; she is seduced by a hairdresser masquerading as a New
Philosopher. She is left pregnant and destitute only to discover
that her actions caused her father's untimely death. The third
heroine is the virtuous Harriet, whose Christian faith enables her
to resist the teachings of the New Philosophers.
With vivid depictions and biting satires of Scottish peasant life,
this lively and entertaining novel skillfully discusses and
dissects class issues, British imperialism, and war. Also included
are three examples of Hamilton's nonfiction, which, combined with
this tale, show that despite her ostensibly simple plot and style,
she brings together the political and social concerns of the day.
Writing in the late 18th and early 19th century, Elizabeth Hamilton
produced fiction, satire, comical sketches, philosophical essays,
historical biography, theological treatises, and essays on
educational theory, and this narrative is her best known work.
If you are seeking change and want to align with your highest
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International Book Award for Non-Fiction/Inspirational Category
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provided solutions to change, grow, and become your bravest and
boldest self. These points are a process that you can engage in and
turn to in times of need, crisis, or to alter your life's course.
Elizabeth Hamilton-Guarino, the founder of The Best Ever You
Network, has created a framework for crafting a new way to move
through the world and inhabit our lives. By using the tools
provided within this book, you will experience the joy of living
life as someone firmly grounded in values, anchored by a consistent
moment-to-moment practice of gratitude. These principles have been
widely used to achieve goals from changing careers to weight loss,
becoming a college athlete, and more, and have been proven to
change many lives. The Change Guidebook is for anyone who is
seeking change and wants to align to their highest purpose. Learn
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With vivid depictions and biting satires of Scottish peasant life,
this lively and entertaining novel skillfully discusses and
dissects class issues, British imperialism, and war. Also included
are three examples of Hamilton's nonfiction, which, combined with
this tale, show that despite her ostensibly simple plot and style,
she brings together the political and social concerns of the day.
Writing in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Elizabeth
Hamilton produced fiction, satire, comical sketches, philosophical
essays, historical biography, theological treatises, and essays on
educational theory, and this narrative is her best known work.
The stiff upper lip. Steely eyes. A cold heart. This has been the
picture of the English imperialist carried through the ages in
popular imagination. Elizabeth Hamilton brings forth an alternative
portrayal in her book, The Feringhees. Of a quiet people, dedicated
to upholding the tradition of dispensing justice, avoiding
corruption and conflict. Drawn from a multiplicity of sources -
memoirs, commentaries, original manuscripts and family letters, it
illustrates the lives of two British men who worked in the Indian
Civil and Political Services, replete with descriptions of the
social and cultural life as well as political particulars of the
time. Sir Robert Hamilton during the rebellion of 1857, and Sir
William Barton in the first part of the twentieth century as the
movement for independence gained momentum. Their careers are set
alongside the crucial events of their times, forming a lively and
readable account of a world that no longer exists, a world now
accessible only through fading photographs and yellowing pages.
Volume 1: The Proud Empire The Proud Empire traces the life of Sir
Robert Hamilton,from when he starts his career under the watchful
eye of his ICS father, up till his retirement, wherein he returns
to England.This exploration opens up windows into the political
climate that pervaded large parts of India during the mid 19th
century, particularly in the Central Provinces. Occupying multiple
roles such as the Resident of Indore, Agent to the Governor General
in the Central Provinces, Political Adviser he is seen interacting
with various prominent figures of the independence movement like
the Rani of Jhansi, Tantya Tope and Nana Sahib. The picture of the
arrogant imperialist fades away to be replaced by someone keen to
make a difeerence to the society he was working in.who attempts to
encourage good governance, mends ties in the midst of escalating
tension, and must recover cities occupied by insurgents, all the
while shadowed by the burden of great personal losses. Volume 2:
The Straight Race The Straight Race moves into the early part of
the twentieth century. Sir William Barton's career took him down
paths as varied a the vast land that the British were ruling.
Starting in the Punjab and later moving to the North-West Frontier,
he learnt to respect the Pathans, a hardy tribe persisting in the
remote mountainous districts at the end of the Third Afghan War in
the harsh region of Waziristan beset by frequent violence. In
contrast he served as Resident in the well administered States of
Mysore and Hyderabad, where he stood up to the Nizam, doing his
best to set the administration on a less corrupt footing.
Retirement did not deter Sir William's close interest in Indian
affairs. He returned twice on tour as adviser to electrical
companies, and travelled out during the Second World War with a
Ministry of Supply Mission. With three books and many articles for
newspapers and journals on the subject, India remained an integral
part of his life.
The novelist and essayist Elizabeth Hamilton (1756? 1816) received
her education at a day school from the age of eight, and later
recalled her childhood and schooldays fondly. However, intellectual
girls in the period were regarded with some suspicion, and she
remembered hiding from visitors those books that might be deemed
inappropriate for a young woman. Later embarking on a literary
career, she published in 1801 her Letters on Education, republished
in this second edition of 1801 2. Owing much to the theories of
John Locke as well as the period's standard conduct-book advice on
the education of girls, Hamilton's work offers detailed theoretical
explorations of how children learn. 'Be not afraid my good friend,
' she writes, 'that I intend making speculative philosophers of
your daughters.' Volume 1 includes comments on the 'pernicious
effects of parental partiality', considering also 'contempt for the
female character' and 'pride of station'."
The novelist and essayist Elizabeth Hamilton (1756? 1816) received
her education at a day school from the age of eight, and later
recalled her childhood and schooldays fondly. However, intellectual
girls in the period were regarded with some suspicion, and she
remembered hiding from visitors those books that might be deemed
inappropriate for a young woman. Later embarking on a literary
career, she published in 1801 her Letters on Education, republished
in this second edition of 1801 2. Owing much to the theories of
John Locke as well as the period's standard conduct-book advice on
the education of girls, Hamilton's work offers detailed theoretical
explorations of how children learn. 'Be not afraid my good friend,
' she writes, 'that I intend making speculative philosophers of
your daughters.' Volume 2 begins with a comment on the necessity of
obtaining knowledge of our intellectual faculties, and how this
knowledge is to be acquired."
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