McCarthy, Kathleen D.

American creed philanthropy and the rise of civil society, 1700-1865 / [electronic resource] : Kathleen D. McCarthy. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003. - xi, 319 p.

Paperback edition 2005.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 265-299) and index.

pt. 1. The rise of civil society -- pt. 2. Testing the faith.


Electronic reproduction.
Palo Alto, Calif. :
ebrary,
2013.
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0226561984 (cloth : alk. paper) 9780226561981 0226562018 (pbk.) 9780226561998 (e-book)




Charities--History--United States--18th century.
Nonprofit organizations--History--United States--18th century.
Civil society--History--United States--18th century.
Charities--History--United States--19th century.
Nonprofit organizations--History--United States--19th century.
Civil society--History--United States--19th century.


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