Introduction; from destiny to dilemma
motherhood in the twentieth century
"Aeons of wrong": mothers in prehistory and history
From patriarchy to partnership: feminism, motherhood, and the law in Western Europe, 1890-1914
Employment or endowment? The dilemma of motherhood, 1890-1914
"The right of the child to choose its parents": motherhood and reproductive responsibility in the prewar era
"The value of babies": mothers, children, and the state in wartime, 1914-1918
The double burden: marriage, motherhood, and employment in the interwar years
"Conscious motherhood": birth control, eugenics, and the pursuit of happiness in the interwar era
"The right to be happy": feminism and child-rearing during the interwar years
From motherhood to sex roles: the postwar era, 1945-1970.
