American Creed: Philanthropy and the Rise of Civil Society, 1700-1865

by Kathleen D. McCarthy

Book Overview

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 reevaluation of public life during the pivotal decades leading up to the Civil War.

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0226561984
• ISBN13: 9780226561981
• Release Date: May 2003
• Publisher: University of Chicago Press
• Length: 330 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.4" x 9.1"