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Sebastian Ritscher
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BEATRICE

Fiona Joseph

The Cadbury Heiress Who Gave Away Her Fortune

Beatrice Cadbury, daughter of the world-famous chocolate empire, grew up with all the privileges: a fine mansion with servants, a well-rounded education and the chance to travel the world and see all its glories.
Beatrice Cadbury, daughter of the world-famous chocolate empire, grew up with all the privileges: a fine mansion with servants, a well-rounded education and the chance to travel the world and see all its glories. But being a 'have' in a world of 'have-nots' was troubling, and in 1920 she decided to 'give back' all the Cadbury shares she had inherited to the Bournville factory workers ... with unexpected consequences. Join Beatrice on her astonishing journey from respectable Quaker girl to bold peace activist as she and her Dutch husband, Kees Boeke, relentlessly pursued their vision of a fairer and more equal society.
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Published 2023-10-12 by Foxwell Press/Alli

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Published 2023-05-30 by Foxwell Press/Alli

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Not only sheds new light on a fascinating history but is a very good read as well.

Its clear literary style and dramatic storyline make it hard to put down ... [also] surprisingly contemporary in the decade of Occupy and banker's bonuses.