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The Purchase of Paradise

The Purchase of Paradise

Joel T. Rosenthal

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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Año de edición:
2020
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Historia
ISBN:
9780367206055
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Originally published in 1972 The Purchase of Paradise is an account of medieval philanthropy and looks at the late medieval aristocracy as a social group. The book analyses their voluntary behaviour, their gift giving and the Church and addresses the nature of charity in the Middle Ages.

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