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  • Conjugal Misconduct

    Defying Marriage Law in the Twentieth-Century United States

    by William Kuby ...
    Series series Cambridge Historical Studies in American Law and Society
    Conjugal Misconduct reveals the hidden history of controversial and legally contested marital arrangements in twentieth-century America. William Kuby examines the experiences of couples in unconventional unions and the legal and cultural backlash generated by a wide array of 'alternative' marriages. These include marriages established through personal advertisements and matchmaking bureaus, ... Read more

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  • Kentucky Women

    Their Lives and Times

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    Kentucky Women: Their Lives and Times introduces a history as dynamic and diverse as Kentucky itself. Covering the Appalachian region in the east to the Pennyroyal in the west, the essays highlight women whose aspirations, innovations, activism, and creativity illustrate Kentucky’s role in political and social reform, education, health care, the arts, and cultural development. The collection ... Read more

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    Series series Shepperson Series in Nevada History
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    Law and the Family in Nineteenth-Century America

    Series series Studies in Legal History
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  • Adultery

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  • Q&A Family Law

    Series series Questions and Answers
    Routledge Q&As give you the tools to practice and refine your exam technique, showing you how to apply your knowledge to maximum effect in assessment. Each book contains essay and problem-based questions on the most commonly examined topics, complete with expert guidance and model answers that help you to:Plan your revision and know what examiners are looking for:Introducing how best to approach ... Read more

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    A comprehensive social history of families and family law in twentieth-century AmericaInside the Castle is a comprehensive social history of twentieth-century family law in the United States. Joanna Grossman and Lawrence Friedman show how vast, oceanic changes in society have reshaped and reconstituted the American family. Women and children have gained rights and powers, and novel forms of family ... Read more

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