Hester Grant
Good Sharps: The Eighteenth-Century Family that Changed Britain
Good Sharps: The Eighteenth-Century Family that Changed Britain
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The Sharps were an eighteenth-century family from Northumberland who achieved exalted positions in British society. They were pioneers in political reform, philanthropy, medicine, and industry, and included notable figures such as John, William, James, and Granville. Despite social strictures, Elizabeth, Judith, and Frances claimed independence and played key roles in hosting their famous musical parties. Hester Grant's biography explores their shared journey to prominence and the values and bonds that inspired their success.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 400 pages
Publication date: 19 August 2021
Publisher: Vintage Publishing
The Sharps were a remarkable family from the eighteenth century, hailing from Northumberland and Durham. Raised in a rectory and near Durham Cathedral, they achieved exalted positions in British society. Their story was immortalized by the renowned painter Johan Zoffany in a luminous portrait that captured their rise, unity, and passion for life.
The Sharps were ambitious, free-thinking, and courageous pioneers who made significant contributions to various fields during the eighteenth century. John, an eminent priest, established a model welfare state at Bamburgh Castle and commissioned the world's first lifeboat. William became surgeon to George III, while James was a visionary inventor, canal promoter, and engineer. Granville, the youngest son, fought tirelessly as Britain's first great campaigner for the abolition of the slave trade.
Despite the social strictures of their time, Elizabeth, Judith, and Frances claimed significant independence and played key roles in hosting the Sharps' famous musical parties on barges on the Thames. Hester Grant's biography, "The Good Sharps," charts the siblings' shared journey to prominence and explores the values and enduring bonds that inspired their success. The book brings to life not just these remarkable individuals but also the new world they created.
Weight: 336g
Dimension: 129 x 198 x 33 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781784707224
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