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Heroes of Their Own Lives: The Politics and History of Family Violence--Boston, 1880-1960

Heroes of Their Own Lives: The Politics and History of Family Violence--Boston, 1880-1960

In this powerful and moving history of family violence, historian Linda Gordon traces policies on child abuse and neglect, wife-beating, and incest from 1880 to 1960. Drawing on hundreds of case records from social agencies devoted to dealing with the problem, she chronicles the changing visibility of family violence.
Country USA
Brand University of Illinois Press
Manufacturer University of Illinois Press
Binding Paperback
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780252070792
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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Country	USA
Brand	University of Illinois Press
Manufacturer	University of Illinois Press
Binding	Paperback
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780252070792
ReleaseDate	0000-00-00