In tender consideration: women, families, and the law in abraham lincoln's illinois
Éditeur :
University of Illinois Press
ISBN :
9780252073397
Date de publication :
27 févr. 2006
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 1,8 cm
Poids :
340 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Drawing on the resources of a DVD version of Lincoln's legal papers, this work scans a range of family woes that antebellum Americans took to the law. It also highlights the legal status of women and children in Illinois and their experiences with the law in action.