Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2010-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 89 Defoe, Daniel 1731 Defo, Daniel John, Gabriel Moreton, Andrew Defoë, Daniel Augusta Triumphans Or, the Way to Make London the Most Flourishing City in the Universe E-text prepared by Steven Gibbs, Richard J. Shiffer, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "Augusta Triumphans" by Daniel Defoe is a social and political treatise written in the early 18th century. The book proposes a range of reforms aimed at improving London, promoting it as the most flourishing city in the universe. Defoe tackles numerous societal issues, including the need for an academic institution in London, the establishment of an orphan's hospital, the prevention of street crimes, and the reform of various moral and social behaviors affecting the city. Throughout the text, Defoe articulates a vision for London that encompasses educational advancements, healthcare provisions for the underprivileged, and the elimination of vice and corruption. He advocates for the establishment of a university that would provide a quality education close to home rather than shipping students off to distant institutions. Defoe also highlights the plight of foundlings and the injustices surrounding madhouses, suggesting reforms to prevent the abuse and mistreatment of women. Additionally, he emphasizes the importance of regulation in the entertainment industry and moral behavior, proposing plans to suppress gambling and enhance public safety. Overall, the book serves as a call to action for enhancing the welfare of London's citizens and creating a healthier, more educated society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en London (England) -- Social conditions Social problems -- Early works to 1800 DA HN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 107804 107615 2024-09-13T14:17:06.805349 2023-09-14T08:14:12.681929 text/html text/html 107563 2010-05-17T10:38:46 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 39984 2010-05-17T10:43:23 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 90862 2024-09-13T14:17:10.982324 application/epub+zip 90255 2024-09-13T14:17:08.335350 application/epub+zip 90255 2024-09-13T14:17:07.408343 application/epub+zip 214210 2024-09-13T14:17:13.086302 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201417 2024-09-13T14:17:10.361328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221507 2022-09-15T04:32:43.518875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94990 94870 2024-09-13T14:17:06.511355 2023-09-14T08:14:12.412953 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 94826 2010-05-17T08:57:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36893 2010-05-17T08:57:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18917 2024-09-13T14:17:13.221300 application/rdf+xml 15196 2024-09-13T14:17:07.754336 image/jpeg 3956 2024-09-13T14:17:07.581342 image/jpeg 89423 2024-09-13T14:17:06.816343 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia More titles under Johnson, Charles