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Author Adam, Thomas, 1968-

Title Buying respectability : philanthropy and urban society in transnational perspective, 1840s to 1930s / Thomas Adam.

Publication Info. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, [2009]
©2009

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Description 1 online resource (x, 239 pages) : illustrations.
Physical Medium polychrome
Description text file
Series Philanthropic and nonprofit studies
Philanthropic and nonprofit studies.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 183-226) and index.
Contents Cultural excursions : museums, art galleries, and libraries in a transatlantic world -- Heavy luggage : the intercultural transfer of models for social housing enterprises -- How to become a gentleman : philanthropy and social climbing -- Bountiful ladies : philanthropy and women's place in society -- Giving for good : philanthropy and religion -- Conclusion.
Summary In 19th-century Leipzig, Toronto, New York, and Boston, a newly emergent group of industrialists and entrepreneurs entered into competition with older established elite groups for social recognition as well as cultural and political leadership. The competition was played out on the field of philanthropy, with the North American community gathering ideas from Europe about the establishment of cultural and public institutions.
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Subject Philanthropists -- History -- 19th century.
Philanthropists.
History.
Chronological Term 19th century
Subject Philanthropists -- History -- 20th century.
Chronological Term 20th century
Subject Charities -- History -- 19th century.
Charities.
Charities -- History -- 20th century.
Public institutions -- History -- 19th century.
Public institutions.
Public institutions -- History -- 20th century.
Social status -- History -- 19th century.
Social status.
Social status -- History -- 20th century.
Chronological Term 1800-1999
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books -- History.
History.
Other Form: Print version: Adam, Thomas, 1968- Buying respectability. Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2009 (DLC) 2008032107
ISBN 9780253002846 (electronic book)
0253002842 (electronic book)
1282103393
9781282103399
9780253352743 (alkaline paper)
0253352746 (alkaline paper)