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Routledge The Horrors of the Half-Known Life - 19th Century Gender History

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The Horrors of the Half-Known Life stands as a foundational academic work examining male attitudes toward women and sexuality in 19th-century America. Published by Routledge, this classic text explores the construction of masculinity, female identity, and the history of midwifery during a transformative period in American social history. The book combines scholarly rigour with accessible narrative, making complex historical dynamics comprehensible to both academic and general readers. Originally groundbreaking upon publication, this work has become essential reading for understanding how gender roles, sexual attitudes, and medical practices intersected in the past. Praised by leading historians for its pioneering methodology and cultural significance, the book reveals shocking social realities that shaped modern understandings of gender and sexuality. It remains vital for students of women's history, gender studies, medical history, and American social development.

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The Horrors of the Half-Known Life examines 19th-century American male attitudes toward women, sexuality, and gender construction with scholarly depth.

Published by Routledge, this foundational text explores the history of midwifery and its role in shaping female identity and medical practice.

The book traces the development of masculinity construction during a critical period of American social and cultural change.

This classic work is recognised by leading historians as a pioneering study that established new frameworks for understanding gender history.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138155098
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 14 December 2016
Listed Since: 07 October 2016

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