Friedman, Lawrence J., and Mark D. McGarvie, eds. 2003. Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History.(Book Review)

From: The American Journal of Economics and Sociology | Date: July 1, 2005| Author: Vaughn, Gerald F. | Copyright information

Friedman, Lawrence J., and Mark D. McGarvie, eds. 2003. Charity, Philanthropy, and Civility in American History. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. 480 pp. ISBN 0-521-81989-x

This collection of exceedingly valuable essays, edited by Lawrence J. Friedman and Mark D. McGarvie, comprises a comprehensive historical review of charity, philanthropy, and civility in the United States. With contributions by these editors and 17 other well-qualified scholars, the end product'...

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