Johns Hopkins: A Silhouette by Thom, Helen Hopkins
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
ISBN-10
0801890985
ISBN-13
9780801890987
eBay Product ID (ePID)
66578151
Product Key Features
Book Title
Johns Hopkins : a Silhouette
Number of Pages
184 Pages
Language
English
Topic
United States / State & Local / Middle Atlantic (DC, De, Md, NJ, NY, Pa), Historical
Publication Year
2009
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Biography & Autobiography, History
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
14.4 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2008-939359
Dewey Edition
22
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Dewey Decimal
378.04
Table Of Content
Introduction to the 2009 EditionIntroduction by Dr. FrenchForewordList of IllustrationsI. The Early Life of Johns HopkinsII. Out of the School-House into the OfficeIII. ElizabethIV. The Making of a FinancierV. AnecdotesVII. Johns Hopkins at HomeVII. Last DaysVIII. FulfilmentAppendixI. The Letter of Instructions Given by Johns Hopkins to his TrusteesII. The Last Will and Testament of Johns HopkinsIII. The Hopkins GenealogyIV. Resolutions Sent by the Mayor and City Council to Johns Hopkins, March, 1873
Synopsis
Helen Hopkins Thom -- granddaughter of Johns Hopkins's older brother Joseph -- began collecting material for this portrait when it was possible to talk to people who had actually known the founder of the Johns Hopkins University. Her research became of vital importance when it was discovered that Hopkins himself -- owing to a deep sense of ......, Helen Hopkins Thom--granddaughter of Johns Hopkins's older brother Joseph--began collecting material for this portrait when it was possible to talk to people who had actually known the founder of the Johns Hopkins University. Her research became of vital importance when it was discovered that Hopkins himself--owing to a deep sense of humility--had destroyed virtually all of his papers before he died in 1873. First published in 1929, this biography still stands as the authoritative account of Hopkins's life, his business career, and the motives that lay behind his decision to leave his fortune to establish a university and hospital. Thom tells the story of Johns Hopkins's family, including the origin of his unusual first name (originally the surname of his great-grandmother). She traces his life from his childhood on the family tobacco plantation to his rise as a merchant and banker who became the largest stockholder of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Thom portrays a man of principle--an abolitionist and Union supporter in a divided city--who found himself at odds with his Quaker faith. He disagreed with them about temperance, trading in whiskey and enjoying fine wine and champagne. Forbidden to marry the only woman he ever loved--his first cousin Elizabeth--he remained a lifelong bachelor. Johns Hopkins died of pneumonia at the age of 78 on December 24, 1873. This volume includes his will and instructions to the trustees, in which he articulated his wishes for a school of medicine, a university press, an orphanage, and a school of nursing. Among his stipulations was that the hospital treat anyone, regardless of race, sex, age, or ability to pay. This reissued edition brings this compelling portrait to a new generation of readers., Helen Hopkins Thom -- granddaughter of Johns Hopkins's older brother Joseph -- began collecting material for this portrait when it was possible to talk to people who had actually known the founder of the Johns Hopkins University. Her research became of vital importance when it was discovered that Hopkins himself -- owing to a deep sense of humility -- had destroyed virtually all of his papers before he died in 1873. First published in 1929, this biography still stands as the authoritative account of Hopkins's life, his business career, and the motives that lay behind his decision to leave his fortune to establish a university and hospital.Thom tells the story of Johns Hopkins's family, including the origin of his unusual first name (originally the surname of his great-grandmother). She traces his life from his childhood on the family tobacco plantation to his rise as a merchant and banker who became the largest stockholder of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. Thom portrays a man of principle -- an abolitionist and Union supporter in a divided city -- who found himself at odds with his Quaker faith. He disagreed with them about temperance, trading in whiskey and enjoying fine wine and champagne. Forbidden to marry the only woman he ever loved -- his first cousin Elizabeth -- he remained a lifelong bachelor.Johns Hopkins died of pneumonia at the age of 78 on December 24, 1873. This volume includes his will and instructions to the trustees, in which he articulated his wishes for a school of medicine, a university press, an orphanage, and a school of nursing. Among his stipulations was that the hospital treat anyone, regardless of race, sex, age, or ability to pay.This reissued edition brings this compelling portrait to a new generation of readers.
LC Classification Number
LD2625.8.H6T5 2009
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