| Description |
xii, 209 p. : ill. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 171-194) and index. |
| Contents |
Redefining motherhood -- "Follow the lead of physicians": Motherhood in the late nineteenth century -- "Mamma's scientific--she knows all the laws": Motherhood in the early twentieth century -- "Follow my instructions exactly": Experts to mothers in the interwar period and during World War II -- "The modern way": Mothers, circa 1920-1945 -- "Now I know that an authority has the same opinion as mine": Motherhood in the postwar period -- "Use it to guide, not to dictate": Motherhood in the late twentieth century -- Conclusion: "I wanted to do it right". |
| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries. |
| Subject |
Mothers -- United States -- History.
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Motherhood -- United States -- History.
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Physician and patient -- United States -- History.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
ProQuest (Firm)
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| ISBN |
0813537932 (hdbk. : alk. paper) |
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0813538432 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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9780813537931 |
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9780813538433 |
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