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Informationen zum Autor Thomas Adam is Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Arlington. He teaches courses on German and modern transatlantic history. His research focuses on nineteenth-century philanthropy in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Germany and the intercultural transfer of philanthropic concepts between these countries. he has just published a book on funding higher education in Germany, 1800-1960, and is currently working on a comparative study of funding for university education in the United States and Germany, 1800 to 1945. Klappentext Thomas Adam is Associate Professor of History at the University of Texas at Arlington. He teaches courses on German and modern transatlantic history. His research focuses on nineteenth-century philanthropy in the United States, Great Britain, Canada, and Germany and the intercultural transfer of philanthropic concepts between these countries. he has just published a book on funding higher education in Germany, 1800-1960, and is currently working on a comparative study of funding for university education in the United States and Germany, 1800 to 1945. Zusammenfassung The process of cultural borrowing and intercultural transfer shaped urban landscapes with the building of libraries, museums, and social housing projects. This book offers a contribution to the field of transnational history, and establishes philanthropy as a prime example of the conversion of economic resources into social and cultural capital. Inhaltsverzeichnis Acknowledgments Introduction Part 1 1. Cultural Excursions: Museums, Art Galleries, and Libraries in a Transatlantic World 2. Heavy Luggage: The Intercultural Transfer of Models for Social Housing Enterprises Part 2 3. How to Become a Gentleman: Philanthropy and Social Climbing 4. Bountiful Ladies: Philanthropy and Women's Place in Society 5. Giving for Good: Philanthropy and Religion Conclusion Notes Index ...
