The mother book: a compendium of trivia & grandeur concerning mothers, motherhood & maternity |
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User Review - Esta1923 - LibraryThingA splendid compendium of "all things mother." This is a clever selection of facts about mothers. Lots of history, vivid portraits (words and pictures) and anecdotes. Oddly the saddest bit concerns Anna Jarvis, founder of Mother's Day. Excellent bedside reading. Read full review
Contents
THE LANGUAGE OF MOTHERS | 9 |
MOTHER DEMYTHICIZED | 37 |
MOTHERS AND SONS | 53 |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The mother book: a compendium of trivia & grandeur concerning mothers, motherhood & maternity |
| Author | Liz Smith |
| Edition | reprint, illustrated |
| Publisher | Crown, 1984 |
| ISBN | 0517552213, 9780517552216 |
| Length | 449 pages |
| Subjects | › › Family & Relationships / Parenting / Motherhood Mothers Social Science / General |
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