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Fidalgos and Philanthropists

The Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Bahia, 1550–1755

Palgrave Macmillan

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Table of contents (14 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xvii
  2. The Santa Casa da Misericórdia in Portugal

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 1-23
  3. The City of the Saviour, 1549–1763

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 43-79
  4. The Santa Casa da Misericórdia of Bahia

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 80-95
  5. The Administration of Charity

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 96-115
  6. Class, Creed and Colour in Administration

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 116-145
  7. Charity in Bahia

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 146-172
  8. Dowries

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 173-200
  9. Burials

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 201-233
  10. Justice and Charity

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 234-259
  11. The Hospital of Saint Christopher

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 260-294
  12. The Foundling Wheel

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 295-319
  13. The Retirement House of the Most Holy Name of Jesus

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 320-336
  14. Conclusion

    • A. J. R. Russell-Wood
    Pages 337-365
  15. Back Matter

    Pages 367-429

Authors and Affiliations

  • St Antony’s College, Oxford, UK

    A. J. R. Russell-Wood

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