Summary: In this episode, the History Guys explore three centuries of pre-marital intimacy. Did economic considerations used to play a greater role in coupling? In what ways have dating practices challenged class & racial boundaries? Has the idea of “romance” itself morphed over time? Visit our website for additional reading, listener comments, and background on the featured guests: www.backstoryradio.org/love-me-did-a-history-of-courtship-rebroadcast Listen to individual episode segments here: soundcloud.com/backstory/sets/love-me-did-a-history-of [FULL EPISODE]
