| A History of English Philanthropy: From the Dissolution of the Monasteries to the Taking of the First Census Contributor(s): Kirkman Gray, B. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1138204455 ISBN-13: 9781138204454 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $46.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: February 2018 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Europe - Great Britain - General - History | Modern - 17th Century - History | Modern - 18th Century |
| Series: Routledge Library Editions: The History of Social Welfare |
| Physical Information: 0.67" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.82 lbs) 320 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles - Chronological Period - 17th Century |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: First published in 1905, this book charts the history of English philanthropy from the Elizabethan period through to the nineteenth century. In doing so, Benjamin Kirkman Gray posed some important questions about modern philanthropy, and reflected on the meaning and worth of philanthropy. Through historical study, the author discussed this complex question, which, in a time before the development of the British welfare state, was particularly topical. This book will be of interest to those studying the history of philanthropy, social welfare and poverty. |