Culture, Faith, and Philanthropy
| Author | : J. Ward |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 336 |
| Release | : 2013-03-20 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137065513 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137065516 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (516 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Culture, Faith, and Philanthropy by : J. Ward
Download or read book Culture, Faith, and Philanthropy written by J. Ward and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-03-20 with total page 336 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Empowered by new wealth and by their faith, early modern Londoners began to use philanthropy to assert their cultural authority in distant parts of the nation. Culture, Faith, and Philanthropy analyzes how disputes between London and provincial authorities over such benefactions demonstrated the often tense relations between center and periphery.