John Ludlow | The Autobiography of a Christian Socialist | A. D. Murra

ABSTRACT

First published in 1981, 'John Ludlow; A Christian Socialist' is an important contribution to the field of History.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

chapter I|7 pages

Introductory

chapter II|11 pages

First Residence in France—Trip to Italy—The Revolution of 1830

chapter III|12 pages

Temporary Return to England 1831 — Second Stay in France 1831–7

chapter IV|6 pages

Society in the Thirties—Decision as to My Future—The French—West Indies, First Stay, 1837–8

chapter V|18 pages

A London Boarding House—AConveyancer's Chambers—My Early Impressions of London Society

chapter VI|20 pages

A Few Impressions of Travel—The Martinique Earthquake—British India Society and Anti—Corn Law League— Second Visit to West Indies

chapter VII|10 pages

A Crisis in My Own Life*

chapter VIII|6 pages

My Love for My Cousin Maria Forbes Amor Vatem

chapter IX|4 pages

A House in Cadogan Place 1843 and Following Years—Beginnings of Work—My Health Breaks Up—Madeira, Spain and Portugal

chapter X|13 pages

Return to Chambers—Louis Meyer— Beginnings of Literary and Social Work (1845–7)

chapter XI|12 pages

The French Revolution of 1848—Beginning of Intimacy with Mr. Maurice

chapter XII|14 pages

The 10th April, 1848—Charles Kingsley—Charles Mansfield—Politics for the People—New Friendships

chapter XIII|17 pages

Little Ormond Yard School—Mr. Maurice's Bible Evenings—Ruskin—Froude—Artisan Allies—Conferences with Working Men

chapter XIV|12 pages

Stay in France—Sanitary Reform—The Working Tailors' Association—1849–50

chapter XV|16 pages

The Society for Promoting Working Men's Associations—1850 and Following Years; Promoters, Officers and Well-Wishers—Some French Refugees of 1848

chapter XVI|20 pages

The Christian Socialist Movement, 1850–4; Associations and Institutions—Literary Work and Lectures—Parliamentary Work

chapter XVII|6 pages

The Christian Socialist Movement 1850–4—My Co-operative Tour in Lancashire & Yorkshire—My Work at the Bar

chapter XVIII|30 pages

The Christian Socialist Movement 1850–4—The Establishment of the Central Co-operative Agency—Relations with Trade Unions—The Central Co-operative Agency and the Council of Promoters—My Retirement from the Latter—The Educational Trend of the Movement

chapter XIX|13 pages

The Christian Socialist Movement 1850–4—Mr. Maurice's King's College Difficulties—The Later Conferences—The Hall of Association—The Co-operative Conference—The Association for Promoting Industrial and Provident Societies

chapter XX|16 pages

The Christian Socialist Movement 1850–4—The Working Men's College Founded—The Provinces—The Later Co-operative Conferences—The Dying-out of the Movement as an Organised Force

chapter XXI|12 pages

The Working Men's College

chapter XXII|6 pages

The Firs, Copse Hill—My Experiences as a Volunteer

chapter XXIII|8 pages

The Friendly Societies' Commission—The Bills of 1874–5

chapter XXIV|14 pages

Trade Unions—The Social Service Association (1852–71)

chapter XXV|12 pages

Couldn 't-Have-Beens and Might-Have-Beens