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A History Of Marriage (2009)

by Elizabeth Abbott(Favorite Author)

3.74 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0143017144 (ISBN13: 9780143017141)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Penguin Canada

review 1: I enjoyed this book. Following the history of humans through their relationships and marriage dynamics was quite an eye opener. It was also a little depressing to see the same mistakes repeated over and over with each new century. This book covered more issues than just marriage. It dealt with racial issues, gender issues, children's rights, human rights, divorce, family living arrangements, family issues during war time, treatment of immigrants, and many other topics. It covered European history and North America.
review 2: Elizabeth Abbott, a writer of intelligence and grace who wears her learning lightly, has penned a masterpiece that deserves a pride of place on any bookshelf. Her History of Marriage is a wide-ranging account of how the social intersects wi... moreth many forms of the personal. The book is full of insight, openness and style. An outstanding work that deserves as many readers as can be found. If only all scholars were as deep, unblinkered and wrote half as well… less

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