The English Family 1450 - 1700 by Ralph A Houlebrooke

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The English Family 1450 - 1700 by Ralph A Houlebrooke

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Part of Themes In British Social History series

Summary

Ralph Houlbrooke's major study has made a vital contribution to debates on the family. Drawing on a wealth of colourful and often intimate evidence, including letters, diaries and witness statements in court cases, he reveals the attitudes and aspirations of all levels of society and challenges the fashionable notion that the years between 1450xxx;1700 saw major changes in family structure.

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The English Family 1450 - 1700 by Ralph A Houlebrooke

The history of the family has become the source of lively controversy and Ralph Houlbrooke's study has made a major contribution to the debate. Thorough investigations reveal the attitudes and aspirations of all levels of society set within economic, political and religious contexts and developments within the period.

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ISBN 13 9780582490451
ISBN 10 0582490456
Title The English Family 1450 - 1700
Author Ralph A Houlebrooke
Series Themes In British Social History
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Year published 1984-09-10
Number of pages 280
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

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