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Poor Relief In Tudor England, Edith Burrows
Poor Relief In Tudor England, Edith Burrows
Honors Theses
In many respects the sixteenth century in England marks the beginning of a definite acceleration toward modern humanitarianism. It was an era characterized by the slow decline and definite disappearance of all aspects of manorial society. The progressive changes in institutions and the way of thinking reciprocally aided each other, hastening the rise of a new, more humane society. The reforms, at first hesitant and cautious, were by the end of the century confident and deliberate.
History Of Richmond As A Port City, Myrtle Elizabeth Callahan
History Of Richmond As A Port City, Myrtle Elizabeth Callahan
Master's Theses
The purpose of this study has been to trace the evolution and course of Richmond as a port city from its beginning date, its period of gradual growth, the years of peak activity in the nineteenth century, the beginning of its decline in world trade, the subsequent renaissance of the port, followed by a recent decline at the present time, pointing out factors which brought it about and contributed to each of these stages.