Project Gutenberg 1997-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 189 Rumford, Benjamin, Graf von 1753 1814 Rumford, Benjamin Thompson, Count Thompson, Benjamin, Sir Essays; Political, Economical, and Philosophical — Volume 1 Dedication -- First Essay (An account of an Establishment for the Poor at Munich) -- Second Essay (On the Fundamental Principles on which General Establishments for the Relief of the Poor may be formed in all Countries) -- Third Essay (Of Food and Particularly of Feeding the Poor) -- Fourth Essay (Of Chimney Fire-places with proposals for improving them to save Fuel; to render dwelling-houses more Comfortable and Salubrious, and effectually to prevent Chimnies from Smoking) -- Fifth Essay (A Short Account of several public institutions lately formed in Bavaria)-- Appendix to the First Volume. "Essays; Political, Economical, and Philosophical — Volume 1" by Benjamin Count of Rumford is a collection of essays written in the late 18th century. This work explores various socio-economic issues, particularly focusing on the welfare of the poor and the measures undertaken to alleviate poverty, especially in Bavaria. Rumford shares his personal experiences and practical experiments in establishing systems for the relief of the indigent population, showcasing a blend of innovative thinking and humanitarian concern. At the start of the essays, Rumford dedicates his work to the Elector Palatine and outlines his motivations for addressing the issues surrounding poverty and mendicity in Bavaria. He details the context of rampant begging and social decay that prompted him to initiate significant reforms, including the establishment of a House of Industry in Munich. His approach emphasizes the importance of providing not only sustenance but also structured employment and rehabilitation for the poor, aiming to restore their dignity and productivity through supportive measures. Rumford's narrative sets the stage for a discussion on the efficacy of his programs, reflecting his belief in the potential for positive transformation within society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 52.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Charities Food Fireplaces Heat Kitchen utensils Poor -- Germany -- Munich Q Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Sociology Category: Politics 742745 2025-08-01T08:16:35.923259 text/html 742566 2025-01-07T14:49:47.016475 text/html 340093 2025-08-01T08:16:45.919750 application/epub+zip 350772 2025-08-01T08:16:39.608238 application/epub+zip 321263 2025-08-01T08:16:38.241270 application/epub+zip 699234 2025-08-01T08:16:50.488724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 664177 2025-08-01T08:16:45.012717 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 595581 2022-08-01T07:49:09.570941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688226 2025-08-01T08:16:35.340301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 679270 2015-04-02T09:58:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 227022 2015-04-02T09:59:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19669 2025-08-01T08:16:50.619681 application/rdf+xml 24411 2025-08-01T08:16:38.754264 image/jpeg 4754 2025-08-01T08:16:38.508294 image/jpeg 337428 2025-08-01T08:16:35.977293 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia