A History of Marriage: From Same-Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, the Surprising Diversity of a Tradition

An often-surprising picture of marriage, which is often seen as a staid, traditional, unchanging institution. In fact, marriage has taken many forms over time, place, and culture. This book explores numerous facets, including same-sex unions, arranged marriages, dowries, self-marriages, and child marriage. An interesting read for the generally curious, and for those looking for facts to back up arguments for social change.