A History of Infanticide in Britain, c. 1600 to the Present

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A History of Infanticide in Britain, c. 1600 to the Present is written by A. Kilday and published by Springer. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1137349123 (ISBN 10) and 9781137349125 (ISBN 13).

The killing of new-born children is an intensely emotional and emotive subject. The hidden nature of this crime has made it an area incredibly difficult subject area for historians to approach up until now. This work provides the first detailed history of infanticide in mainland Britain from 1600 to the modern era.