A Popular Life of George Fox: The First of the Quakers (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Josiah Marsh

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484406914 ISBN 13: 9780484406918

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2022

Synopsis

Discover the life of George Fox, the early Quaker who shaped a religious movement and challenged the norms of 17th‑century England.

Delve into a well‑documented biography that traces Fox’s experiences, travels, trials, and writings. This edition compiles the narrative around his steadfast witness, the spread of Quaker principles, and the social and political climate that tested and tempered his beliefs.

What you’ll experience

• A clear, chronological account of Fox’s life and the rise of the Quakers
• First‑hand‑style anecdotes and documented events from the era
• Insight into the religious debates, persecutions, and civil challenges of the time
• An overview of Fox’s ideas, his ministry, and the movement’s enduring legacy

Ideal for readers of historical biographies, religious history, and those curious about how dissent reshaped a nation.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2022
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484406914
• ISBN 13: 9780484406918
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 431