Fertility, Class and Gender in Britain, 1860-1940
- ISBN-10
- 0521528682
- ISBN-13
- 9780521528689
- Category
- History
- Pages
- 728
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2002-07-25
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Author
- Simon Szreter
Description
A unique interpretation of falling fertility in Britain between 1860 and 1940, with new and surprising findings.
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