Buying respectability
Subtitle: philanthropy and urban society in transnational perspective, 1840s to 1930s
By: Thomas Adam.
Series: Philanthropic and nonprofit studies
Publisher: Indiana University Press
Published: 2009
Place of publication: Bloomington
Language: eng
Number of pages: 239
ISBN-13: 9780253352743
Subjects: Philanthropists -- History -- 19th century; Philanthropists -- History -- 20th century; Charities -- History -- 19th century; Charities -- History -- 20th century; Public institutions -- History -- 19th century; Public institutions -- History -- 20th century; Social status -- History -- 19th century; Social status -- History -- 20th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Cultural excursions : museums, art galleries, and libraries in a transatlantic world; title: Heavy luggage : the intercultural transfer of models for social housing enterprises; title: How to become a gentleman : philanthropy and social climbing; title: Bountiful ladies : philanthropy and women's place in society; title: Giving for good : philanthropy and religion; title: Conclusion.