The Woman in American HistoryAddison-Wesley Publishing Company, 1971 - 207 pages |
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Page 13
... Even in marriage American women were better off than their contemporaries in Europe . Under British law a mar- ried woman merged her legal identity with that of her husband . Her property became her husband's , her earnings , even.
... Even in marriage American women were better off than their contemporaries in Europe . Under British law a mar- ried woman merged her legal identity with that of her husband . Her property became her husband's , her earnings , even.
Page 14
... husband was fully liable for her debts . American courts were more lenient toward women . Colonial authorities protected a wife's rights in her husband's property , allowing her a share and her personal clothing in case of a legal ...
... husband was fully liable for her debts . American courts were more lenient toward women . Colonial authorities protected a wife's rights in her husband's property , allowing her a share and her personal clothing in case of a legal ...
Page 66
... husband and four children , only to be recap- tured . While her husband was led away , she killed her three - year - old girl , and was only prevented from killing the other children by being overpowered . When her captors trans- ported ...
... husband and four children , only to be recap- tured . While her husband was led away , she killed her three - year - old girl , and was only prevented from killing the other children by being overpowered . When her captors trans- ported ...
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References to this book
Theories of Women's Studies Gloria Bowles,Renate Duelli-Klein,Renate Klein No preview available - 1983 |