Cloak of charity; studies in eighteenth-century philanthropy.

Main entry:

Rodgers, Betsy Aikin-Sneath.

Title & Author:

Cloak of charity; studies in eighteenth-century philanthropy.

Publication:

London, Methuen [1949]

Description:

vii, 185 pages illustrations, portraits 23 cm

Notes:
I. Charity and the Poor -- II. Homeless Children: Captain Coram and Jonas Hanway -- III. Paupers and Prostitutes: Jonas Hanway -- IV. Prison Reform: The Travels of John Howard -- V. Sunday Schools: Robert Raikes and His Ragged Regiment -- VI. Schools of Industry: Mrs. Trimmer -- VII. Schools on the Mendips: Hannah More -- VIII. The Abolition of the Slave-Trade: Granville Sharp, Thomas Clarkson, William Wilberforce.

Subject:

Charities Great Britain.
Prisons Great Britain.
Charity-schools Great Britain.
Slave trade Great Britain History 18th century.
Slave trade Great Britain.
Charities history
Prisons history
Esclaves Commerce Grande-Bretagne.
Écoles de charité Grande-Bretagne.
Prisons Grande-Bretagne.
Œuvres de bienfaisance Grande-Bretagne.
Esclaves Commerce Grande-Bretagne Histoire 18e siècle.
Charities
Charity-schools
Prisons
Slave trade
Philanthropie
Great Britain

Form/genre:

History

Holdings:

Location: Library main 25625
Call No.: PO2979; ID:88-B11756
Status: Available

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