The Kindness of Strangers by John Boswell

The Kindness of Strangers by John Boswell

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Summary

Looks at the abandonment of children in Western Europe in both antiquity and the Middle Ages. The book illuminates a vast area of social history and aims to enlighten us on attitudes to childhood, the nature of the family, property and the nature of birth control.

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The Kindness of Strangers by John Boswell

Looks at the abandonment of children in Western Europe in both antiquity and the Middle Ages. The book illuminates a vast area of social history and aims to enlighten us on attitudes to childhood, the nature of the family, property and the nature of birth control.
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ISBN 13 9780140124835
ISBN 10 0140124837
Title The Kindness of Strangers
Author John Boswell
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Year published 1991-06-27
Number of pages 528
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.