Motherhood in the old south: pregnancy, childbirth, and infant rearing
Auteur :
McMillen, Sally G.
Éditeur :
Louisiana State University Press
ISBN :
9780807121665
Date de publication :
1 mars 1997
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,3 x 1,5 cm
Poids :
363 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Explores the childbearing and -rearing responsibilities that consumed, often literally, the lives of women in the Old South. Sally McMillen explores the social, political, and medical influences of the time, and examines how a woman's maternal role ensured her value within the family and the greater society.