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Buying Respectability Philanthropy and Urban Society in Transnational Perspective, 1840s to 1930s

Hoofdkenmerken

Auteur:	Adam, Thomas
Titel:	Buying Respectability Philanthropy and Urban Society in Transnational Perspective, 1840s to 1930s
Uitgever:	Indiana University Press
ISBN:	9780253352743
Land van oorsprong:	United States
Prijs:	€ 44.95
Verschijningsdatum:	01-04-2009
Bericht:	Langere levertijd (2-3 weken)

Inhoudelijke kenmerken

Categorie:	Charities, voluntary services & philanthropy
Geillustreerd:	17 b&w photos
Dewey code:	361.7409034

Technische kenmerken

Verschijningsvorm:	Hardback
Paginas:	256
Hoogte mm.:	235
Breedte mm.:	155

Inhoud:

The process of cultural borrowing and intercultural transfer shaped urban landscapes with the building of libraries, museums, and social housing projects. This book offers a contribution to the field of transnational history, and establishes philanthropy as a prime example of the conversion of economic resources into social and cultural capital.