Motherhood in the Old South (Revised)

by Sally G. McMillen

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Sally G. McMillen has written an enthralling historical account of the childbearing and -rearing responsibilities that consumed, often literally, the lives of women in the Old South. She explores the social, political, and medical influences of the time--which led women to assume fervently the full responsibility for their "sacred occupation,"--and examines how a woman's maternal role ensured her value within the family and the greater society. Along...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0807121665

ISBN13:9780807121665

Release Date:March 1997

Publisher:LSU Press

Length:254 Pages

Weight:1.15 lbs.

Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Related Subjects

Family Relationships Gay & Lesbian History Marriage & Family Modern (16th-21st Centuries) Motherhood Parenting & Relationships Politics & Social Sciences Social Science Social Sciences

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