Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage

By: Stephanie Coontz

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Synopsis: 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. "Provocative, erudite and entertaining. What makes this book so important is its honesty and courage. It raises the important debates about marriage in America to a higher level. " -Chicago Tribune "Engrossing . . . Coontz is at the top of her writing game here. " -The Seattle Times

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 452 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781101118252
Related ISBNs:: 9780143036678
Publisher:: PENGUIN group
Date of Addition:: 09/13/18
Copyrighted By:: PENGUIN group
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Parenting and Family, Social Studies, Sociology
Grade Levels:: Twelfth grade
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.