Life with Father Parenthood and Masculinity in the Nineteenth-Century American North |
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| Author:
| Frank, Stephen M. |
| Series title: | Gender Relations in the American Experience Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-0-8018-5855-0 |
| Publication Date: | Aug 1998 |
| Publisher: | Johns Hopkins University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $45.00 |
Book Description:
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Who was the Victorian patriarch, and what kind of father was he? In this richly documented study, Stephen M. Frank presents the first account of nineteenth-century family life to focus on the role of fathers. Drawing on letters, diaries, memoirs, and other primary sources, Frank explores what fathers thought about their family responsibilities and ......
Who was the Victorian patriarch, and what kind of father was he? In this richly documented study, Stephen M. Frank presents the first account of nineteenth-century family life to focus on the role of fathers. Drawing on letters, diaries, memoirs, and other primary sources, Frank explores what fathers thought about their family responsibilities and ......