Fabian Society: local Fabian Societies 1890-1912

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Fabian Society: local Fabian Societies 1890-1912

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5 volumes

eng,

British library of political and economic science

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Pease, Edward R. (Edward Reynolds), 1857-

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Epithet: secretary of the Fabian Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001240.0x00036a ...

Fabian Society (Great Britain)

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In October 1883 Edith Nesbit (1858-1924) and Hubert Bland (1855-1914) decided to form a socialist debating group with their Quaker friend Edward Pease (1857-1955). They were also joined by Havelock Ellis (1859-1939) and Frank Podmore (1856-1910). In January 1884 they decided to call themselves the Fabian Society. Hubert Bland chaired the first meeting and was elected treasurer. By March 1884 the group had twenty members. However, over the next couple of years the group increased in size and incl...