Private Acts in Public Places - by Richard H Chused (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Richard H. Chused examines more than 1300 petitions for divorce in Maryland filed during the first half of the nineteenth century.
- About the Author: Richard H. Chused is Professor of Law at New York University.
- 248 Pages
- History, United States
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Book Synopsis
Richard H. Chused examines more than 1300 petitions for divorce in Maryland filed during the first half of the nineteenth century. By weaving together information on the legislative handling of these petitions, the voting patterns of the state legislators, and the judicial treatment of related disputes, Chused shows the connections between politics, regional differences, and the development of American family law. His analysis also provides valuable insights into the social history of the time, a period when traditional Southern family values were at odds with the more modern values brought about by urbanization.Review Quotes
"This concisely written, richly researched study of divorce in Maryland during the first half of the nineteenth century offers the most thorough historical examination of the politics of divorce. . . . This book will be a valuable source of information not only for family and women's historians but for students of legal history and antebellum politics as well."-- "American Historical Review"
About the Author
Richard H. Chused is Professor of Law at New York University.Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W) x .56 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.09 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 248
Genre: History
Sub-Genre: United States
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Theme: 19th Century
Format: Hardcover
Author: Richard H Chused
Language: English
Street Date: June 29, 1994
TCIN: 1004354346
UPC: 9780812232028
Item Number (DPCI): 247-38-5739
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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