Cohabitation and Non-Marital Births in England and Wales, 1600-2012

Probert, R.

Today, cohabiting relationships account for most births outside marriage. But what was the situation in earlier centuries? Bringing together leading historians, demographers and lawyers, this interdisciplinary collection draws on a wide range of sources to examine the changing context of non-marital child-bearing in England and Wales since 1600.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2014-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349484553

DOI: 10.1057/9781137396273

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 253