Download or read book Rockefeller Philanthropy and Modern Social Science written by David L Seim and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-10-06 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Making use of untapped resources, Seim looks at the impact of the Rockefellers, viewed through the lens of their philanthropic support of social science from 1890-1940. Focusing specifically on the Rockefeller Foundation and the Laura Spelman Rockefeller Memorial, Seim connects the family's business success with its philanthropic enterprises.