Project Gutenberg 2010-05-17 Public domain in the USA. 227 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 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augusta_Triumphans 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.) Reading ease score: 55.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en London (England) -- Social conditions Social problems -- Early works to 1800 DA HN Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Category: History - British Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) Category: Sociology Category: Politics 107935 2025-06-13T09:29:16.559379 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 112898 2025-06-13T09:29:22.952360 application/epub+zip 112045 2025-06-13T09:29:19.858379 application/epub+zip 96869 2025-06-13T09:29:18.525370 application/epub+zip 243193 2025-06-13T09:29:25.285383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 230382 2025-06-13T09:29:22.120381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221507 2022-09-15T04:32:43.518875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94990 2025-06-13T09:29:16.121397 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94826 2010-05-17T08:57:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 36893 2010-05-17T08:57:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19450 2025-06-13T09:29:25.436333 application/rdf+xml 15177 2025-06-13T09:29:19.107383 image/jpeg 3950 2025-06-13T09:29:18.820384 image/jpeg 109966 2025-06-13T09:29:16.570397 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 More titles under Johnson, Charles en.wikipedia