Enduring Shame: A Recent History of Unwed Pregnancy and Righteous Reproduction
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Heather Brook Adams., & Heather Brook Adams|AUTHOR. (2022). Enduring Shame: A Recent History of Unwed Pregnancy and Righteous Reproduction . University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Heather Brook Adams and Heather Brook Adams|AUTHOR. 2022. Enduring Shame: A Recent History of Unwed Pregnancy and Righteous Reproduction. University of South Carolina Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Heather Brook Adams and Heather Brook Adams|AUTHOR. Enduring Shame: A Recent History of Unwed Pregnancy and Righteous Reproduction University of South Carolina Press, 2022.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Heather Brook Adams, and Heather Brook Adams|AUTHOR. Enduring Shame: A Recent History of Unwed Pregnancy and Righteous Reproduction University of South Carolina Press, 2022.
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Full title | enduring shame a recent history of unwed pregnancy and righteous reproduction |
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