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Location	Call #	Volume	Status
Sherman Library	HV6541.I73 F37 2013		AVAILABLE

Author	Farrell, Elaine (Elaine Frances)
Title	'A most diabolical deed' : infanticide and Irish society, 1850-1900 / Elaine Farrell.
OCLC	828720482
ISBN	0719088208
	9780719088209
Publisher	Manchester ; New York, N.Y : Manchester University Press, 2013.
Description	x, 292 pages : portraits, charts, facsimile ; 23 cm
LC Subject heading/s	Infanticide -- Ireland -- 19th century.
	Infanticide -- Ireland -- 19th century -- Case studies.
	Infanticide -- Law and legislation -- Ireland -- 19th century.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Summary	Examining the phenomenon of infanticide in Ireland from 1850 to 1900, this title 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.

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