A History of Marriage: From Same Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, the Surprising Diversity of a Tradition
by Elizabeth Abbott
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ELIZABETH ABBOTT is a writer, lecturer and historian with a special interest in women's issues, social justice, the treatment of animals, and the environment. She has a doctorate from McGill University in 19th century history. Her most recent book, A History of Marriage, completes her trilogy about human relationships following A History of Celibacy and A History of Mistresses. A History of Marriage was nominated for the Governor General's Literary Award for Non-Fiction. Her previous book, Sugar: A Bittersweet History, inspired by her Antiguan heritage, was short-listed for the 2009 Charles Taylor Prize for Literary Non-Fiction. Born in Montreal, she has lived in Port-au-Prince, Haiti and now resides in Toronto. She is a grandmother and owns three dogs.
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- A History of Marriage: From Same Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, the Surprising Diversity of a Tradition
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- Elizabeth Abbott
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- Hardcover
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- Used - Good
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- ISBN 10
- 1609800885
- ISBN 13
- 9781609800888
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- Seven Stories Press
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2011
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