Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Abbreviations ix
4. Acknowledgments xi
5. Introduction 3
6. 1. Four Boards 16
7. 2. Edwardian Philanthropy to the Arts 39
8. 3. The Rosebery Minute 57
9. 4. Boards and Directors, 1890–1916 77
10. 5. The Duchess of Milan 101
11. 6. Lord Curzon’s Committee 130
12. 7. Acrimony and Accord, 1918–1939 150
13. 8. Philanthropy between the Wars 193
14. Conclusion 214
15. Appendix: Boards of Trustees 227
16. Notes 233
17. Bibliography 289
18. Index 297