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When the Bough Breaks : The Cost of Neglecting Our Children
by Hewlett, Sylvia A
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0465091652
- ISBN 13
- 9780465091652
- Seller
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Garrison, North Dakota, United States
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About This Item
New York, NY, U.S.A.: Basic Books, 1991. Book. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition.. FIRST PRINTING of the First Edition. A survey of public and private neglect of children, the author presenting a vast array of statistical data to demonstrate an absurd system of resource allocations which, for example, favors elderly rich while denying basic care for prenatal poor mothers. Author presents a strong warning re the inevitable social consequences of a continuation of these skewed national and institutional priorities; contains illustrations, notes, index. Hardcover with dust jacket, 346pp. A very nice copy. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.
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- Bookseller
- JB Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00012879
- Title
- When the Bough Breaks : The Cost of Neglecting Our Children
- Author
- Hewlett, Sylvia A
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Edition
- First Edition.
- ISBN 10
- 0465091652
- ISBN 13
- 9780465091652
- Publisher
- Basic Books
- Place of Publication
- New York, NY, U.S.A.
- Date Published
- 1991
- Keywords
- CHILDREN, FAMILY, PARENTS, PARENTING, EDUCATION, POLITICS, GOVERNMENT, MEDICINE, HEALTH CARE
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JB Books
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Garrison, North Dakota
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