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Author Rzeznik, Thomas F., 1979-

Title Church and estate : religion and wealth in industrial-era Philadelphia / Thomas F. Rzeznik
Published University Park, Pa. : Pennsylvania State University Press, ©2013

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Contents "Money faithfully and judiciously expended" -- A controlling "interest" -- A labor "exceedingly magnificent" -- The "Quaker-turned-Episcopal gentry" -- The Episcopal ascendancy -- Confronting the "money interests" -- Changing fortunes
Summary "Examines the lives and religious commitments of the Philadelphia elite during the period of industrial prosperity that extended from the late nineteenth century through the 1920s"--Provided by publisher
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Print version record
Subject Upper class -- Religious life -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 19th century
Upper class -- Religious life -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 20th century
Upper class -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
Upper class -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Social life and customs -- 20th century
Wealth -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Social Classes.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Urban & Regional.
Upper class -- Social life and customs
Wealth -- Religious aspects -- Christianity
SUBJECT Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Church history -- 19th century
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Church history -- 20th century
Subject Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia
Genre/Form Church history
History
Form Electronic book
ISBN 9780271061078
0271061073