Misers: british responses to extreme saving, 1700–1860
Auteur :
Alborn, Timothy
Éditeur :
Taylor & Francis Ltd
ISBN :
9780367524647
Date de publication :
29 janv. 2024
Dimensions :
23,4 x 15,6 cm
Poids :
453 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This volume uses the extreme case of misers to examine interlocking categories that undergirded the emergence of modern British society, including new perspectives on charity, morality, and marriage; new representations of passion and sympathy; and new modes of saving, spending, and investment.