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A history of celibacy / Elizabeth Abbott.

Abbott, Elizabeth, 1941- (author.).

Summary:

A look at celibacy traces the history of the phenomenon through the ages, from ancient times to the present day, and profiles many avowed celibates, including Joan of Arc and Sir Isaac Newton.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0684849437
  • ISBN: 9780684849430
  • Physical Description: 493 pages ; 24 cm
  • Edition: First Scribner edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Scribner, 2000.

Content descriptions

General Note:
"From Athena to Elizabeth I, Leonardo da Vinci, Florence Nightingale, Gandhi, & Cher" --Cover subtitle.
Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 433-474) and index.
Original Version Note:
Originally published: [Toronto] ; HarperCollins Publishers, [1999]

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Subject: Celibacy > History.

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Circulation Modifier Status Due Date Courses
Baker County Library 306.73209 .A131h 2000 (Text) 37814002909076 NON-FICTION Available -

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