A most diabolical deed': Infanticide and Irish society, 1850-1900.
Examining the phenomenon of infanticide in Ireland from 1850 to 1900, this title is based on a large sample of 4,645 individual cases of infant murder, attempted infanticide and concealment of birth. Through a variety of sources, attitudes towards the crime of infanticide and women accused of the of...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
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Oxford University Press USA,
2015.
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | Examining the phenomenon of infanticide in Ireland from 1850 to 1900, this title is based on a large sample of 4,645 individual cases of infant murder, attempted infanticide and concealment of birth. Through a variety of sources, attitudes towards the crime of infanticide and women accused of the offence are revealed. |
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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource. |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 255-284) and index. |
ISBN: | 9781526102232 1526102234 |