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Tying the Knot: A World History of Marriage
Contributor(s): Keyser, Amber J. (Author)
ISBN: 146779242X     ISBN-13: 9781467792424
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books (Tm)
OUR PRICE:   $34.19  
Product Type: Library Binding - Other Formats
Published: January 2018
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BISAC Categories:
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Science - Sociology
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Family - Marriage & Divorce
Dewey: 306.810
LCCN: 2016019334
Lexile Measure: 1080
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.70 lbs) 104 pages
Themes:
- Topical - Family
 
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Publisher Description:

For thousands of years, marriage was a business transaction between two families. Fathers chose husbands for their daughters to build power, wealth, and social status. Rules about acceptable spouses were strict. Interfaith and interracial marriages were often forbidden.

Over the centuries, laws and traditions governing marriage have changed dramatically. In the United States, interfaith and interracial marriages are common. Same-sex marriages are legal there and in many nations. In some places, however, centuries-old customs are still firmly in place. Modern matrimony has its ugly sides, such as rape, forced marriages, and bitter divorces. Learn about the good and the bad, with people from around the world discussing the complexities and the joys of marriage.

Contributor Bio(s): Keyser, Amber J.: -

Evolutionary biologist-turned-author Amber J. Keyser has a MS in zoology and a PhD in genetics. She writes both fiction and non-fiction for tweens and teens.

Her young adult novels include Pointe, Claw (Carolrhoda Lab, 2017), an explosive story about two girls claiming the territory of their own bodies, and The Way Back from Broken (Carolrhoda Lab, 2015), a heart-wrenching novel of loss and survival (and a finalist for the Oregon Book Award). She is the co-author with Kiersi Burkhart of the middle grade series Quartz Creek Ranch (Darby Creek, 2017).

Her nonfiction titles include The V-Word (Beyond Words/SimonTeen, 2016), an anthology of personal essays by women about first-time sexual experiences (Rainbow List, Amelia Bloomer list, New York Public Library Best Book for Teens and Chicago Public Library Best Nonfiction for Teens) and Sneaker Century: A History of Athletic Shoes (Twenty-First Century Books, 2015), among numerous other titles.

Her forthcoming books include Tying the Knot A World History of Marriage (Twenty-First Century Books, 2018) and Underneath It All: The History of Women's Underwear (Twenty-First Century Books, 2018). More information at www.amberjkeyser.com. Connect with Amber on Twitter @amberjkeyser.