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Roman Catholic Nuns in England and Wales, 1800-1937by Barbara Walsh
Synopses & ReviewsBook News Annotation:Historian Barbara Walsh explores the lives and work of female
religious communities in England and Wales during the 19th and first
part of the 20th centuries. She explores the growth and distribution
of the religious orders and congregations; the scope and scale of
their work; the ensuing financial and recruitment demands; and the
effect their work had on the surrounding communities. The book
includes a few b&w maps and illustrations. Distributed in the US by
ISBS.
Annotation (c)2003 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) Synopsis:There is still considerable ignorance about the life and work of female religious communities in England and Wales. The influence of women who developed professional careers in education, health and social care, while at the same time dedicating themselves to religious life, is presented here with a wealth of material relating to their work. Many widely held misconceptions about nuns are dispelled by the author's analysis of the growth and distribution of the religious orders and congregations, the scope and scale of their work and the ensuing financial and recruitment demands. Nuns and sisters took hands-on responsibility for the building, running and staffing of large and complex institutions, hospitals and schools. Their services were not solely confined to the needs of the expanding Roman Catholic community but had an impact on the surrounding society at many levels. This book makes a novel contribution to our understanding of the provision of welfare services by non-state agencies
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