{"product_id":"courting-love-and-law-alecia-simmonds","title":"Courting: An Intimate History of Love and the Law – Alecia Simmonds (2023)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"204\" data-end=\"563\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"240\" data-end=\"250\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/strong\u003e: Alecia Simmonds\u003cbr data-start=\"267\" data-end=\"270\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"283\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: NewSouth Publishing, Sydney, 2023\u003cbr data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"321\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"321\" data-end=\"331\"\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Softcover\u003cbr data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"345\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"354\"\u003ePages\u003c\/strong\u003e: 440\u003cbr data-start=\"397\" data-end=\"400\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"408\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9781743823378\u003cbr data-start=\"423\" data-end=\"426\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"439\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e: Near Fine – minimal wear to covers, clean and tight copy\u003cbr data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"516\"\u003eType of Book\u003c\/strong\u003e: Australian History \/ Legal \u0026amp; Social Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"1098\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"565\" data-end=\"577\"\u003eSummary:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"580\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"590\"\u003eCourting\u003c\/em\u003e explores the emotional and social history of love through the lens of the law in Australia. Historian Alecia Simmonds examines the records of breach of promise cases—where women sued men for broken engagements—revealing the intersections of romance, gender, and justice from the 19th century through the 20th. Through these stories, she uncovers how emotions such as love, shame, and heartbreak became matters of legal consequence, offering a deeply human perspective on both affection and accountability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1130\"\u003eWhy you’ll love this book:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"1130\" data-end=\"1133\"\u003eA fascinating blend of history, law, and storytelling, \u003cem data-start=\"1188\" data-end=\"1198\"\u003eCourting\u003c\/em\u003e is perfect for readers interested in women’s history, gender studies, and the social evolution of love and relationships in Australia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1100\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40554487545985,"sku":"S251118","price":29.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0554\/0134\/9249\/files\/Courting.jpg?v=1780212986","url":"https:\/\/tilbrookandco.com.au\/products\/courting-love-and-law-alecia-simmonds","provider":"Tilbrook \u0026 Co","version":"1.0","type":"link"}