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Like many gentlemen of his time, Darwin married his first cousin. In fact, marriages between close relatives were commonplace in 19th-century England, and Kuper argues that they played a crucial role in the rise of the bourgeoisie. This study brings out the connection between private lives, public fortunes, and the history of imperial Britain.

Incest and Influence

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    Publisher: Harvard University Press
    Publication Date: 10/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780674035898, 978-0674035898
    ISBN10: 0674035895

    Number of Pages: 304

    Non Fiction , History , Non Fiction

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    Like many gentlemen of his time, Darwin married his first cousin. In fact, marriages between close relatives were commonplace in 19th-century England, and Kuper argues that they played a crucial role in the rise of the bourgeoisie. This study brings out the connection between private lives, public fortunes, and the history of imperial Britain.

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