| Description |
xii, 209 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 171-194) and index. |
| Contents |
Redefining motherhood -- "Follow the lead of physicians": Motherhood in the late nineteenth century -- "Mamma's scientific--she knows all the laws": Motherhood in the early twentieth century -- "Follow my instructions exactly": Experts to mothers in the interwar period and during World War II -- "The modern way": Mothers, circa 1920-1945 -- "Now I know that an authority has the same opinion as mine": Motherhood in the postwar period -- "Use it to guide, not to dictate": Motherhood in the late twentieth century -- Conclusion: "I wanted to do it right". |
| Subject |
Mothers -- United States -- History.
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Mothers. |
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United States. |
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History. |
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Motherhood -- United States -- History.
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Motherhood. |
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Physician and patient -- United States -- History.
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Physician and patient. |
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Mothers. |
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Motherhood. |
| ISBN |
0813537932 hardcover alkaline paper |
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0813538432 paperback alkaline paper |
| Standard No. |
9780813537931 |
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9780813538433 |
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