American creed : philanthropy and the rise of civil society, 1700-1865 /

McCarthy, Kathleen D.

American creed : philanthropy and the rise of civil society, 1700-1865 / Kathleen D. McCarthy. - Chicago : University of Chicago Press, 2003. - xi, 319 p. ; 24 cm.

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

0226561984 (cloth : alk. paper)

2002009734

GBA3-Y4139


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.

HV 91 / .M375 2003 c.2