One of the prevailing myths about the American family is that there once existed a harmonious family... more

Representing new approaches to the study of the family and historical demography, this collection of... more

their livelihood and pride harder to sustain. This book is a poignant exploration of a vanishing world. Tamara Hareven...... more

One of the prevailing myths about the American family is that there once existed a harmonious family... more

Shulamith Hareven reflects on a life of political activism and cultural production in this volume of essays, The...... more

mandate-and the decades that formed the city’s modern character. Through her unique polyphonic writing, Shulamith Hareven creates...... more

confrontation, Gail Hareven uses an obsessive, circular writing style to raise questions about Elinor’s mental state, which in turn...... more

First published in 1978, this classic book, through vivid oral histories and historic photographs, d... more

Hareven, a leading social historian, dispels this myth and illustrates how the family survived and became an active force in...... more