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Maud Elizabeth Charlesworth, later known as Maud Ballington Booth, was a prominent figure in social reform, known for her work with the Salvation Army and as a co-founder of the Volunteers of America. Born in Limpsfield, United Kingdom, on September 13, 1865, she moved to the United States where she became a significant force in promoting the welfare of marginalized communities. Maud's commitment to helping the poor, incarcerated, and disadvantaged led her to join the Salvation Army, where she met and married Ballington Booth in 1886. Together, they founded the Volunteers of America, an organization dedicated to providing support for people in need, including prisoners, the homeless, and families struggling in poverty. Her work focused on prison reform and advocating for the humane treatment of those incarcerated, as well as helping them reintegrate into society after serving their sentences. Throughout her life, Maud worked tirelessly for social change, writing extensively about issues of social justice. She passed away on August 26, 1948, at the age of 82, in Great Neck, New York, leaving behind a legacy of compassion, advocacy, and lasting influence on social welfare reform.
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - ''Was It Murder Or The Relentless Current'' is a novel written by Maud Ballington Booth and first published in 1912. The story revolves around the mysterious death of a wealthy businessman named Mr. Thornton, who is found dead in his office with a gunshot wound to the head. The police suspect suicide, but Thornton's widow, Mrs. Thornton, is convinced that her husband was murdered. She hires a private detective, Mr. Hardy, to investigate the case and find the killer.As Mr. Hardy delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of lies and deceit surrounding Mr. Thornton's business dealings and personal life. He discovers that Thornton had many enemies who would have had a motive to kill him, including his business partner, his mistress, and even his own wife.The novel is a classic whodunit mystery that keeps readers guessing until the very end. It is also a commentary on the corrupting influence of wealth and power, and the lengths that people will go to protect their own interests.Overall, ''Was It Murder Or The Relentless Current'' is a gripping and suspenseful novel that will appeal to fans of classic mystery and detective fiction.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9781104526313
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Zustand: New. Dieser Artikel ist ein Print on Demand Artikel und wird nach Ihrer Bestellung fuer Sie gedruckt. KlappentextrnrnThis scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 447187119
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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Was It Murder? Or The Relentless Current (1912) | Maud Ballington Booth | Taschenbuch | Kartoniert / Broschiert | Englisch | 2009 | Kessinger Publishing, LLC | EAN 9781104526313 | Verantwortliche Person für die EU: Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld, gpsr[at]libri[dot]de | Anbieter: preigu Print on Demand. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 119101110
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