The social construction of the north American honeymoon, 1880-1995

Journal of Family History

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 462-490

  Bulcroft, Kris ^a   Bulcroft, Richard ^a   Smeins, Linda ^a   Cranage, Helen ^a  

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EID: 0031256738     PISSN: 03631990     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/036319909702200404     Document Type: Article

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