Health and Girlhood in Britain, 1874-1920
| Author | : H. Marland |
| Publisher | : Springer |
| Total Pages | : 370 |
| Release | : 2013-07-12 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781137328144 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1137328142 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (142 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Health and Girlhood in Britain, 1874-1920 by : H. Marland
Download or read book Health and Girlhood in Britain, 1874-1920 written by H. Marland and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-07-12 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This first major study of girls' health in modern Britain explores how debates and advice on healthy girlhood shaped ideas about the lives of young women from the 1870s to the 1920s, as theories concerning the biological limitations of female adolescence were challenged and girls moved into new arenas in the workplace, sport and recreation.
