Sacrificed For Honor
Sacrificed For Honor by historian David I. Kertzer examines a little-known chapter of Italian history: the thousands of infants abandoned by families desperate to protect their honor. In this hardcover first edition, Kertzer traces the church-state alliance that turned foundling homes into reproductive control systems, weaving personal stories through 19th-century social politics.
The 252-page narrative is ideal for readers who enjoy biographies and true historical accounts. Kertzer’s research sheds light on how ideas about pregnancy, family honor, and institutional power collided in Italy, making the book a gripping choice for young adults and adults interested in gender, religion, or European history.
This 1993 Beacon Press copy is sturdy and presentable, retaining its original dust jacket. A previous owner has inscribed the front endpaper, and the corner of that page has been neatly clipped; a few faint pencil marks also appear there, but the rest of the text block is clean, unmarked, and tightly bound. No dog-eared pages or smoke odor intrude.
Collectors of vintage social-history texts will appreciate the book’s intact jacket and overall tidy condition, while students of reproductive rights and Italian studies will value the accessible scholarship inside.
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