This unforgettable tale by one of the South's greatest 19th-century storytellers has been a favorite of children since its original publication in 1888. Two little boys, Willie and Frank, are trapped between Union and Confederate lines in war-torn Virginia. The secrets they must keep and the dangers they confront will excite any person young or old, but especially young.

The fourth edition of this highly acclaimed text has been fully updated to reflect contemporary issues in marriage and the family. In addition, it has been reorganized and streamlined to facilitate ease of classroom use. First, the authors present comparative and historical perspectives on the family. Next, they examine how social class and ethnicity influence modern families. The complex issues of love, sex, marriage, contraception, and childbearing are fully explored. Family realities such as housework, power, marital satisfaction, relationships between parents and children, and family violence are then analyzed. Finally, family changes such as divorce and remarriage and life transitions are presented.

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Product Description: This is a colleg level text which covers the changes in our social norms. The standards have changed in the public eye so that old standards are often questioned and replaced by the new. Examples are the abortion issues, bi-racial marriages, and the changing roles among men and women...read more