John Stuart Mill
Victorian Firebrand
Book • 2007
Richard Reeves' biography offers a vivid portrait of John Stuart Mill as both a philosopher and a man of action, whose ideas and reforms profoundly shaped Victorian society.
The book explores Mill's unique education, his landmark essay 'On Liberty,' his passionate advocacy for women's suffrage, Irish land reform, free speech, and the abolition of slavery, as well as his complex personal life.
Reeves presents Mill as a radical reformer whose intellectual and emotional journey reflects a lifelong pursuit of truth, liberty, and happiness for all.
The book explores Mill's unique education, his landmark essay 'On Liberty,' his passionate advocacy for women's suffrage, Irish land reform, free speech, and the abolition of slavery, as well as his complex personal life.
Reeves presents Mill as a radical reformer whose intellectual and emotional journey reflects a lifelong pursuit of truth, liberty, and happiness for all.
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