DDC number 306.810973

The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC) system was first developed in the early 1870s–during the same time period as the focus of Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage by Cindy Safronoff.  The system is used for libraries in 138 countries, including the Library of Congress. Crossing Swords has been assigned a Dewey Decimal number of 306.810973. The 300’s represent books on Social Sciences, which includes sociology, political science, economics, law, social problems, customs. 306 is for culture and institutions. DDC 306.8 is about marriage and family. The 306.81 category is about marriage and marital status. The additional 09 is for history, and the 73 is for United States. So when Crossing Swords finds its way into libraries, it will be placed with books on marriage and the history of marriage in the United States.

Books on Marriage at 306.81 and 306.8109

Here are some of the other book titles which could be next to Crossing Swords in public libraries in the 306.81 section.

Abbott, Elizabeth. A History of Marriage: From Same Sex Unions to Private Vows and Common Law, the Surprising Diversity of a Tradition. 2011. 

Coontz, Stephanie. Marriage, a History: How Love Conquered Marriage. 2006.

Dobson, James C. Marriage Under Fire: Why We Must Win This War. 2004.

Eby, Clare Virginia. Until Choice Do Us Part: Marriage Reform in the Progressive Era. 2014.

Gottman, John M. and Nan Silver. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. 1999.

Paul, Pamela. The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony. 2002. 

Pillemer, Karl A. Advice From the Wisest Americans on Love, Relationships, and Marriage. 2015.

Rehm, Diane. Toward Commitment: A Dialog About Marriage. 2002.

Reynolds, Phillip L and John Witte, eds. To Have and To Hold: Marrying and Its Documentation in Western Christendom. 2012.

Rose, Phyllis. Parallel Lives: Five Victorian Marriages. 1984.

Rosen, Margery. Seven Secrets of a Happy Marriage: Wisdom from the Annals of ‘Can This Marriage Be Saved?’. 2002.

Stacey, Judith. Unhitched: Love, Sex, and Family Values From West Hollywood to Western China. 2011.

Schlessinger, Laura C. The Proper Care and Feeding of Marriage. 2007.

Squire, Susan. I Don’t: A Contrarian History of Marriage. 2008.

Thornton, Arland. Marriage and Cohabitation. 2010.

Tucker, William. Marriage and Civilization: How Monogamy Made us Human. 2014.

Waite, Linda J and Maggie Gallagher. The Case for Marriage: Why Married People Are Happier, Healthier, and Better Off Financially. 2000.

Crossing Swords: Mary Baker Eddy vs. Victoria Claflin Woodhull and the Battle for the Soul of Marriage by Cindy Safronoff is available for purchase on Amazon, by special order from most local bookstores, and is available for check out from a growing number of libraries.

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