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American Creed : Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil Society, 1700-1865
American Creed Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil Society 17001865
Author: Kathleen D. McCarthy
Since the dawn of the republic, faith in social equality, religious freedom, and the right to engage in civic activism have constituted our national creed. In this bracing history, Kathleen D. McCarthy traces the evolution of these ideals, exploring the impact of philanthropy and volunteerism on America from 1700 to 1865. What results is a vital...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780226561981
ISBN-10: 0226561984
Publication Date: 5/15/2003
Pages: 320
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Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Book Type: Hardcover
Other Versions: Paperback
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