Model Mothers: Jewish Mothers and Maternity Provision in East London, 1870-1939
No Customer Reviews
Select Format
Select Condition 
Book Overview
In late nineteenth and early twentieth-century Britain there was deep concern about the perceived physical and military deterioration of the nation, reflected in the diminishing birth rate, persistently high infant mortality, and the poor health of the working class. Many medical practitioners and politicians believed that Jewish mothers were "model mothers" whose exemplary care of their children offered a solution to these problems. Lara Marks assesses...
Format:Hardcover
Language:English
ISBN:019820454X
ISBN13:9780198204541
Release Date:July 1994
Publisher:OUP Oxford
Length:342 Pages
Weight:1.30 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.2" x 9.4"
Customer Reviews
0 rating
Copyright © 2024 Thriftbooks.com Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Do Not Sell/Share My Personal Information | Cookie Policy | Cookie Preferences | Accessibility Statement
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
ThriftBooks® and the ThriftBooks® logo are registered trademarks of Thrift Books Global, LLC
