Physiological Humanities Series Books: The History of My Wife

Author: Marilyn Yalom
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: A delightful and accessible work. —People
If you read Yalom's history, you might think this is the perfect romantic Valentine's Day gift for your wife. —USA Today
Note: All future brides, you can't afford to miss this book. —Victoria Griffin, "Housewife" Columnist
The History of the Wife comprehensively explores the evolution of the relationship between husbands and wives in marriage and family life from ancient Greece and Rome to modern Western society over more than 2,000 years. The author describes the continuous changes in the roles and increasing status of wives within families and society. Through historical events and personal stories, the author makes this richly detailed history compelling and impossible to put down.