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Habits of Compassion: Irish Catholic Nuns and the Origins of the Welfare System, 1830-1920 (Women in American History)

by Maureen Fitzgerald

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ISBN:
9780252030345
Subtitle:
Irish Catholic Nuns and the Origins of New York's Welfare System, 1830-1920
Editor:
Scott, Anne Firor
Editor:
Scott, Anne Firor
Editor:
Armitage, Susan
Author:
Fitzgerald, Maureen
Editor:
Armitage, Susan
Publisher:
University of Illinois Press
Subject:
Women's Studies
Subject:
History
Subject:
Public welfare
Subject:
Christianity - Catholicism
Subject:
Institutions & Organizations
Subject:
Women's Studies - General
Subject:
Public Policy - Social Services & Welfare
Subject:
Christianity - Catholic
Subject:
Public welfare -- New York (State)
Subject:
Public welfare - Religious aspects -
Series:
Women in American History
Publication Date:
January 2006
Binding:
Hardcover
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Y
Pages:
298
Dimensions:
9.34x6.50x1.02 in. 1.37 lbs.
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