The way we never were : American families and the nostalgia trap
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Coontz, Stephanie,
Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Book Group, [2016].
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Adult Non-Fiction - Main Library
306.8509 COONTZ 2016
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LC Subjects
Families -- United States -- History -- 20th century.
Nostalgia.
United States -- Social conditions.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Families.
History.
Nostalgia.
Social conditions.
United States.

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Published
New York : Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Book Group, [2016].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
xliv, 531 pages ; 21 cm
Language
English

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General Note
First published in 1992.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 413-514) and index.
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Acclaimed historian Stephanie Coontz provides a myth-shattering examination of two centuries of the American family, sweeping away misconceptions about the past that cloud current debates about domestic life.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Coontz, S. (2016). The way we never were: American families and the nostalgia trap (Revised and updated edition, 2016 edition.). Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Book Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Coontz, Stephanie. 2016. The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap. Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Book Group.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Coontz, Stephanie. The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Book Group, 2016.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Coontz, Stephanie. The Way We Never Were: American Families and the Nostalgia Trap Revised and updated edition, 2016 edition., Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Book Group, 2016.

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