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Kedgley, Susan Jane,

Mum's the word : the untold story of motherhood in New Zealand / Untold story of motherhood in New Zealand Sue Kedgley ; [illustrations by Caroline Beaufort]. - viii, 359 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 26 cm

Includes bibliographical references (pages 344-352) and index.

Introduction -- Mothers of the new colony, 1880-1900 -- From motherhood to mothercraft, 1900-1920 -- The medicalisation of motherhood, 1920-1939 -- Mothers on their own, 1939-1945 -- Motherhood in the main stream, 1950s -- Motherhood under stress, 1960s -- Redefining motherhood, 1970s -- The burden of motherhood, 1980-1996 -- Motherlove.

"Account of New Zealand motherhood over the past century"--Back cover.

ISBN: 1869412923 9781869412920

LCCN: 96231892

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Motherhood--History--New Zealand
Mothers--New Zealand
Child rearing--History--New Zealand
Women--Social conditions.--New Zealand
Women--History--New Zealand

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
New Zealand--Social life and customs

LC Class. No.: HQ1865.5 / .K44 1996

Dewey Class. No.: 306.87430993