A Most Diabolical Deed'

Elaine (Lecturer in Irish Economic and Social History) Farrell

Manchester University Press, 2013

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This book examines the phenomenon of infanticide in Ireland from 1850 to 1900. It is based on a large sample of 4,645 individual cases of infant murder, attempted infanticide and concealment of birth. Through a variety of sources, attitudes towards the crime of infanticide and women accused of the offence are revealed. -- .

ISBN-13
9780719088209
ISBN-10
0719088208
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Year
2013
Publication date
2013-07-31
Pages
304
Dimensions
223x146x28
Weight
494