American Creed: Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil Society, 1700-1865 by Kathleen D. McCarthy

American Creed: Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil Society, 1700-1865

Kathleen D. McCarthy

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In this bracing history, Kathleen D. McCarthy explores the impact of philanthropy--both giving and volunteerism--on America from 1700 to 1865. What results is a vital reevaluation of public life during the pivotal decades leading up to the Civil W...

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