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Charity and Philanthropy in Nineteenth-Century Britain

Charity and Philanthropy in Nineteenth-Century Britain

Kevin A. Morrison

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2025
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Historia
ISBN:
9780367520991

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This volume focuses on individuals who, unlike those documented in volume two, did not have significant financial resources but were nevertheless leading figures in the philanthropic landscape. It also focuses on efforts that were not strictly about providing services or support but in advocating for social change as well.

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