Heroes of Their Own Lives: The Politics and History of Family Violence--Boston, 1880-1960 - Linda Gordon - Books - University of Illinois Press - 9780252070792 - March 15, 2002
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In this powerful and moving history of family violence, historian Linda Gordon traces policies on child abuse and neglect, wife-beating, and incest from 1880 to 1960. Drawing on hundreds of case records from social agencies devoted to dealing with the problem, she chronicles the changing visibility of family violence.

416 pages, Illustrations

Media Books     Paperback Book   (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released March 15, 2002
ISBN13 9780252070792
Publishers University of Illinois Press
Pages 400
Dimensions 140 × 210 × 23 mm   ·   481 g

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