was described by as an essential piece of social history and a book that everyone should read, here in its graphic novel adaptation by 📚➡️ https://t.co/JLBCvlOkpK 👨‍🎨

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a quickie (kind of :) of an old, but new to character! One Ishgardian philanthropist, Lukas Copperwind c:

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On why not delve into this amazing book of Algae, with our blog. It provides a glimpse into the scientific life of a 19th century philanthropist in Wales! 📔#WorldBookDay2021 https://t.co/1VqUSrKf1t

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Can the interests of employers (to generate profit for investors) and the interests of employees (to earn enough to live in peace, without sacrificing health) ever be aligned?

Panels from The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists graphic novel 🍞 🌹✊

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Lots of us have been brought up to ‘keep your head down’ and make the best of what you have, as Philpot suggests in The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.

But who will bring about change, if not you?

How will things be better for our kids if we don’t stick up for each other?

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In The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Harlow feels human nature is the barrier to building a better world.
Humanity is not inherently mean, but we have constructed a system that rewards selfish choices. Yet all around us kindness and generosity springs up despite that system

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Since its first publication in 1914, Robert Tressell’s socialist masterpiece, The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, has been passed around by working people to help their mates and colleagues understand how capitalism works.

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Sir Thomas Moore, known as Captain Tom, born 30 April 1920 and died 2 February 2021 in Bedford, is a British officer and philanthropist. Moore served in India and the Burma Campaign during the Second World War in the British Army. Covid Takes Heroes Too

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25. CEO of a multi-billion dollar company, philanthropist, political activist and the founder and leader of the “Half-Blood Fellowship”, a non-profit public organization
Son of Tyche, goddess of luck. His entire right side is covered in burn scars

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Billionaire, genius, playboy, philanthropist, company formerly made weapons of war, parents died, have great style, don't play by the rules, have money, save the world, had life changing experiences, obsessed with technology

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Our new project is a volume of original watercolours & botanical notes by Elizabeth Twining (1805-1889). Daughter of the tea merchant Richard Twining II, she was a talented flower painter & philanthropist https://t.co/to3Tg6V2OX

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ART APPRECIATION!
A Pic-Nic Party, 1846, By Thomas Cole

Thomas Cole undertook this painting in the fall of 1845 in response to a generous commission from the wealthy New York banker and philanthropist James Brown.

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In The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists the town council is there to represent the elected government, and it’s not hard to draw the parallels to today. Mr Sweater and his co-conspirators would be impressed at the antics currently being exposed by

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It’s day 9 of The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists advent calendar, and here’s a new door - number 9: The Cricketers. Does it make you thirsty?

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Micheal Black, a philanthropist that in part funds the GIC. His main form of business is hosting parties, mainly fun murder mystery games.
He has a soft spot for anything horror related

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Explaining complex economic ideas using allegory and socratic dialogue is what Owen (and therefore Robert Tressell) is famous for. It’s one of the things that makes The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists such a good read for learning about how money works for and against us

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In The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists, Barrington explains how in a socialist system there would be no need for charity, because everyone would be working for the community instead of working against each other

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Rock star, genius, millionaire, philanthropist, Maestro Again. I’m Checking out new brushes 😊

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1845: Birth at Co of Charlotte Grace O’Brien. Author, philanthropist, activist in nationalist causes & protection of female emigrants, & plant collector! Father=Young Irelander, William Smith O’Brien, sent to Van Diemen’s Land! https://t.co/250d1sQIN4

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