Hands And HeartsA lively account of the history of American courtship from 1770-1920, "drawing on diaries, autobiographies and personal correspondence ... young men and women tell in their own words what it was like to search for and find a mate ..." |
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User Review - NatalieSW - LibraryThingVery interesting material presented here portraying the change over time of the manners, customs, and unspoken rules of courtship in the United States. The author presents theories as to why change ... Read full review
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| Title | Hands And Hearts |
| Authors | Ellen K. Rothman, Tony Rothman |
| Publisher | Basic Books, 1984 |
| ISBN | 0465028802, 9780465028801 |
| Length | 370 pages |
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