Roman Catholic Nuns in England and Wales, 1800-1937
Subtitle: A Social History
Publisher: Irish Academic Press
Published: January 2002
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 248
ISBN-13: 9780716527459
Subjects: Christian communities & monasticism; History of specific subjects; c 1800 to c 1900; Religion; Religion - Church Life; Institutions & Organizations; Europe - Great Britain - General; History; Women's Studies - General; 19th century; 20th century; England; Monasticism and religious orde; Monasticism and religious orders for women; Wales
Description: "This book makes a novel contribution to our understanding of the provision of welfare services by non-state agencies, it explores the socio-economic origins of recruits and the importance of the contribution made by the nuns, many of them Irish women migrants, to educational and social development in England and Wales." "Fully illustrated, it also provides maps and valuable tabulated data to open up this field of research for social history scholars and others interested in the achievements of these women."--Jacket.