{"product_id":"womans-mission-a-series-of-congress-papers-on-the-philanthropic-work-of-women-by-eminent-writers-paperback-9781108057349","title":"Woman's Mission; A Series of Congress Papers on the Philanthropic Work of Women by Eminent Writers (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108057349","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWoman's Mission\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Series of Congress Papers on the Philanthropic Work of Women by Eminent Writers\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eUsing information from over 300 organisations worldwide, these reports from 1893 reveal the diversity of charitable work undertaken by women.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eAngela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108057349, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 22 August 2013\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e514 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 2.9 cm, 0.75 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eGranddaughter of the banker Thomas Coutts, the philanthropist Angela Georgina Burdett-Coutts (1814–1906) was one of the most remarkable women of her age, giving away an estimated £4 million of her inheritance to a wide range of causes at home and abroad. She set an example to others, offering support in a practical way without fuss, working with Charles Dickens on schemes to improve the lot of the poverty-stricken, striving to ameliorate the conditions in which they lived. The Church of England was another beneficiary of her largesse, receiving endowments for bishoprics, churches, and elementary and technical school buildings. In 1893, she edited this collection of papers from a congress held during the international exposition in Chicago. It offers a fascinating snapshot - drawing on information from over 300 organisations worldwide - of the astonishing variety of charitable work undertaken by women in the late nineteenth century.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface Baroness Burdett-Coutts\u003cbr\u003e 'The work of woman's hand' Mrs Alexander\u003cbr\u003e Women's work for children Hesba Stretton\u003cbr\u003e For the little ones, 'food, fun and fresh air' Mrs Molesworth\u003cbr\u003e Women's work for the welfare of girls Miss E. Sellars\u003cbr\u003e Clubs for working girls Hon. Maude Stanley\u003cbr\u003e Clubs for boys and young men Miss Violet Brooke-Hunt\u003cbr\u003e The responsibilities of mothers Mrs Sumner\u003cbr\u003e Working guilds and work societies Mrs G. A. Sala\u003cbr\u003e Woman's work in the ragged schools Countess Compton\u003cbr\u003e Emigration Hon. Mrs Stuart Wortley\u003cbr\u003e How and why the Navvy Mission Society was formed Mrs Charles Garnett\u003cbr\u003e My work among navvies at Beckenham Miss Marsh\u003cbr\u003e Women's work in connection with the Church of England Mrs Boyd Carpenter\u003cbr\u003e On the associated work of women in religion and philanthropy Miss Emily James\u003cbr\u003e Rescue work by women among women Miss Mary H. Steer\u003cbr\u003e Work among soldiers Miss Anne Beale\u003cbr\u003e Work among sailors Miss Agnes E. Weston\u003cbr\u003e 'Friedenheim', home of peace for the dying The Authoress of 'The Schönberg-Cotta Family'\u003cbr\u003e Sick-nursing and health-nursing Miss Florence Nightingale\u003cbr\u003e Philanthropic aspects of nursing Lady Victoria Lambton and Mrs Malleson\u003cbr\u003e On nursing Hon. Mrs Stuart Wortley\u003cbr\u003e The Royal School of Art Needlework H.R.H. Princess Christian of Schleswig-Holstein\u003cbr\u003e On philanthropic work of women in Ireland Mrs Gilbert\u003cbr\u003e The work of women as guardians of the poor Miss E. S. Lidgett\u003cbr\u003e The history of workhouse reform Miss Louisa Twining\u003cbr\u003e The organization of women workers Miss Hubbard\u003cbr\u003e Woman the missionary of industry Baroness Burdett-Coutts\u003cbr\u003e Serving one another Miss Petrie R. A.\u003cbr\u003e Growth and development of domestic science Miss Fanny L. Calder\u003cbr\u003e Miss Ormerod's work in agricultural entomology Baroness Burdett-Coutts\u003cbr\u003e Woman's work for animals Hon. Mrs Muir Mackenzie\u003cbr\u003e Philanhropic work of women in British colonies and the east Mrs Cashel Hoey\u003cbr\u003e Statistics of women's work Miss Louisa M. Hubbard\u003cbr\u003e Copy of circular letter\u003cbr\u003e Appendix\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: British \u0026amp; Irish history [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on British \u0026amp; Irish history\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22British%20\u0026amp;%20Irish%20history%20%5BHBJD1%5D%22\"\u003eHBJD1\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46266128269592,"sku":"9781108057349","price":43.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108057349i_9f13886b-3950-4709-bf08-35984e436225.jpg?v=1696747345","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/womans-mission-a-series-of-congress-papers-on-the-philanthropic-work-of-women-by-eminent-writers-paperback-9781108057349","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}