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Item specifics
- Condition
- Publication Date
- 2006-02-28
- Pages
- 448
- ISBN
- 014303667X
- Book Title
- Marriage, a History : How Love Conquered Marriage
- Publisher
- Penguin Publishing Group
- Item Length
- 8.4 in
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Format
- Uk-B Format Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.9 in
- Genre
- Family & Relationships, Social Science, History
- Topic
- Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Social History, Women's Studies, Sociology / Marriage & Family
- Item Weight
- 14.7 Oz
- Item Width
- 5.6 in
- Number of Pages
- 448 Pages
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Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
014303667X
ISBN-13
9780143036678
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038245053
Product Key Features
Book Title
Marriage, a History : How Love Conquered Marriage
Number of Pages
448 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Marriage & Long-Term Relationships, Social History, Women's Studies, Sociology / Marriage & Family
Publication Year
2006
Genre
Family & Relationships, Social Science, History
Format
Uk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
8.4 in
Item Width
5.6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
Brilliant and invariably provocative. . . . Pick a favourite presumption and Ms.Coontz proceeds to unravel the mythical conceit.
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Table Of Content
Part One: In Search of Traditional Marriage Chapter 1: The Radical Idea of Marrying for Love Chapter 2: The Many Meanings of Marriage Chapter 3: The Invention of Marriage Part Two: The Era of Political Marriage Chapter 4: Soap Operas of the Ancient World Chapter 5: Something Borrowed: The Marital Legacy of the Classical World and Early Christianity Chapter 6: Playing the Bishop, Capturing the Queen: Aristocratic Marriages in Early Medieval Europe Chapter 7: How the Other 95 Percent Wed: Marriage Among the Common Folk of the Middle Ages Chapter 8: Something Old, Something New: Western European Marriage at the Dawn of the Modern Age Part Three: The Love Revolution Chapter 9: From Yoke Mates to Soul Mates: Emergence of the Love Match and the Male Provider Marriage Chapter 10: "Two Birds Within One Nest": Sentimental Marriage in Nineteenth-Century Europe and North America Chapter 11: "A Heaving Volcano": Beneath the Surface of Victorian Marriage Chapter 12: "The Time When Mountains Move Has Come": From Sentimental to Sexual Marriage Chapter 13: Making Do, Then Making Babies: Marriage in the Great Depression and World War II Chapter 14: The Era of Ozzie and Harriet: The Long Decade of "Traditional" Marriage Part Four: Courting Disaster? The Collapse of Universal and Lifelong Marriage Chapter 15: Winds of Change: Marriage in the 1960s and 1970s Chapter 16: The Perfect Storm: The Transformation of Marriage at the End of the Twentieth Century Chapter 17: Uncharted Territory: How the Transformation of Marriage Is Changing Our Lives Conclusion: Better or Worse? The Future of Marriage Conclusion Notes
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Synopsis
In this surprising landmark book, family historian Coontz explodes every cherished assumption about marriage, starting with the notion of the traditional marriage., Just when the clamor over "traditional" marriage couldn't get any louder, along comes this groundbreaking book to ask, "What tradition?" In Marriage, a History , historian and marriage expert Stephanie Coontz takes readers from the marital intrigues of ancient Babylon to the torments of Victorian lovers to demonstrate how recent the idea of marrying for love is--and how absurd it would have seemed to most of our ancestors. It was when marriage moved into the emotional sphere in the nineteenth century, she argues, that it suffered as an institution just as it began to thrive as a personal relationship. This enlightening and hugely entertaining book brings intelligence, perspective, and wit to today's marital debate., In this surprising landmark book, family historian Stephanie Coontz explodes every cherished assumption about marriage, starting with the notion of the traditional marriage. Forget Ozzie and Harriet. Coontz reveals that through most of history, marriage was not a relationship based on mutual love between a breadwinner husband and an at-home wife but an institution devoted to acquiring in-laws and improving the family labor force. How did marriage evolve from the loveless, arranged unions that have endured from the dawn of civilization into the sexualized, volatile relationships of today? Coontz argues that the Victorians, with their radical emphasis on marital intimacy and celebration of the individual, simultaneously made marriage more satisfying and paved the way for alternative lifestyles to thrive: divorce, gay marriage, living together, single parenting. The diminished role of heterosexual marriage in our society is not an aberration, insists Coontz, but the consequence of centuries of irrevocable social change. "Marriage, A History is an engaging narrative of astonishing scope and depth that will stand as a milestone of social history and provoke debate for years to come., Just when the clamor over "traditional" marriage couldn't get any louder, along comes this groundbreaking book to ask, "What tradition?" In Marriage, a History , historian and marriage expert Stephanie Coontz takes readers from the marital intrigues of ancient Babylon to the torments of Victorian lovers to demonstrate how recent the idea of marrying for love is-and how absurd it would have seemed to most of our ancestors. It was when marriage moved into the emotional sphere in the nineteenth century, she argues, that it suffered as an institution just as it began to thrive as a personal relationship. This enlightening and hugely entertaining book brings intelligence, perspective, and wit to today's marital debate.
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- e***u (282)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseThe listing was for a hardcover version of this book; however, I received a paperback. The Seller replied quickly to my question about this issue and issued a full refund - and let me keep the book. So, a diligent Seller for sure - and well packaged and reasonable timing on shipping. Thank you for the refund, and as you suggested, I'll likely donate this volume and seek the hardcover.
- e***n (392)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseGreat transaction, exactly as described, packed well, and promptly shipped on August 6th. Unfortunately the U.S. Postal Service took 23 calendar days to deliver the book. It was shipped from Pennsylvania, to Atlanta, past Alabama to Texas, enjoyed several days in Texas, then to Minneapolis, Jacksonville, Florida, back to Atlanta, finally to Birmingham, and Huntsville. The seller was very responsive and I decided it was interesting to see if/how the book would arrive. Thanks, Joe
- 0***g (380)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseExcellent purchase. Was able to get all three items from the one seller. Seller was able to bundle all three items together into one package. Items as described and arrived in perfect condition. Good communication around shipping and tracking as items delayed and not able to be delivered by original estimate. Thanks to shipping updates I was able to track the items arriving before the extended delivery time. Thank you for making these items available on EBay.