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Explore the evolving history of marriage from ancient customs to modern love in “Marriage, a History” by Stephanie Coontz. Discover how marrying for love is a recent concept and how this shift impacted the institution of marriage. This insightful book offers a fresh perspective on today’s marital debates. ISBN: 9780143036678

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Description

  • ISBN-13: 9780143036678
  • Publisher: Penguin Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Penguin Books
  • Depth: 25
  • Height: 214 mm
  • No of Pages: 448
  • Series Title: English
  • Width: 142 mm
  • ISBN-10: 014303667X
  • Publisher Date: 28 Feb 2006
  • Binding: Paperback
  • Edition: Annotated edition
  • Language: English
  • Returnable: Y
  • Spine Width: 25 mm
  • Weight: 381 gr

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Weight 0.5 kg

25 reviews for Marriage, a History

  1. Nooli Siri –

    I loved the concepts. The shift of marrying for love is a newer concept.

  2. Sandhya Kumari –

    The arguments are convincing, but needed more examples to fully grasp the theories.

  3. Srijan Agrawal Manglik –

    It took a while to get through, but the insights made it worthwhile. I learned a lot.

  4. Abhishek Shukla –

    Coontz provides an eye-opening perspective. It challenges assumptions about love and marriage. Highly recommend!

  5. Premkanth Karumanchi –

    The history is well-detailed, it challenged my preconceptions. A recommended book.

  6. Kriti Malhotra –

    This book provides a great historical perspective on marriage. I’d suggest it to those interested.

  7. Aseem Goel –

    Interesting historical context, though sometimes felt a bit repetitive. Still a worthwhile read.

  8. Priyal Jain Jain –

    The historical aspects were very detailed, but I wanted more personal stories.

  9. Soumik Goswami –

    Marriage, A History, gives a comprehensive view. At times, details overwhelm the core message.

  10. Arunesh Gupta –

    I struggled with the academic tone at first. Eventually, found it very engaging.

  11. Tushar Nandani –

    A good read, though not always captivating. Some sections were a bit tedious.

  12. Abhinav Abhinav –

    I found myself losing focus sometimes because of its dense information. Not my favourite.

  13. Hareesh Kumar S –

    Great historical book. I loved learning about different marriage customs.

  14. Syed Reyhan Syed Aqueel Ahmed –

    Well researched, great content. However, at times it can be a bit too academic.

  15. Shubhashish Gupta –

    While informative, the writing style could be more engaging. Still, worth reading.

  16. Kunal Sukhija –

    This book is a great resource for anyone interested in the history of marriage.

  17. Pragati Tripathi –

    Challenges traditional beliefs. Coontz offers a unique and well-researched perspective. A must-read!

  18. Ipsita Singh –

    An incredibly insightful exploration! Stephanie Coontz has crafted an important historical text!

  19. Sakshi Dilip Deole –

    A well-written book that provides a comprehensive look at the history of marriage.

  20. Sanjeev Kumar Pal –

    A fascinating look at marriage through the ages. Some parts were a bit dry, but overall, very informative.

  21. Vishwajeet –

    A bit slow to start but picks up pace. I would recommend it to anyone studying history.

  22. Anubhav Pandey –

    Provides a new perspective on societal expectations. I’ll be rereading it.

  23. Aman Tamrakar –

    I loved the author’s research. Opened my mind to aspects I had never considered before.

  24. Alyn Biju Sahariya S –

    A bit dense, but full of valuable insights. I needed to take breaks while reading it.

  25. Aryan D. Rout –

    This book is well-researched and thought-provoking. Changed my views on marriage.

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