| Description |
xiv, 251 pages ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-245) and index. |
| Contents |
List of tables -- Acknowledgements -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction (starting p. 1) -- 1 Women in Irish society: 1800-1900 (starting p. 9) -- 2 Women, religion and philanthropy (starting p. 21) -- 3 Saving the child (starting p. 68) -- 4 Prostitution and rescue work (starting p. 97) -- 5 Prison work (starting p. 149) -- 6 Varieties of charity (starting p. 176) -- Conclusion (starting p. 214) -- Select bibliography (starting p. 219) -- Index (starting p. 246) |
| Subject |
Women philanthropists -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.
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Women philanthropists. |
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Ireland. |
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History. |
| Chronological Term |
19th century |
| Subject |
Women social reformers -- Ireland -- History -- 19th century.
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Women social reformers. |
| Chronological Term |
1800-1899 |
| Indexed Term |
Philanthropy History |
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Ireland |
| Genre/Form |
History.
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| ISBN |
0521483611 (paperback) |
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0521474337 (hardback) |
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9780521474337 (hardback) |
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9780521483612 (paperback) |
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