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Family Life in 17th- and 18th-Century America
James M. Volo, Dorothy Denneen Volo
Book Code: GR3199
ISBN: 0-313-33199-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-33199-2
Greenwood Press
Publication: 12/30/2005
List Price: $67.95 (UK Sterling Price: £39.95)
Discount Price: $47.57 Greenwood Press Fall 2008 Backlist Sale. Use code 0826. Save 30%. Ends 12/31/2008.
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Also Available: Ebook
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
Subjects: Reviews:
  • The dense textual layout, the vocabulary, and scholarly references combine to make this book of interest to advanced students with some background knowledge of American Colonial history.
    —School Library Journal     August 2006
Description: Colonial America comes alive in this depiction of the daily lives of families--mothers, fathers, children and grandparents. The Volo's examine the role of the family in society and typical family life in 17th- and 18th-century America. Through narrative chapters, aspects of family life are discussed in depth such as maintaining the household, work, entertainment, death and dying, ceremonies and holidays, customs and rites of passage, parenting, education, and widowhood. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the world in which these families lived and how that world affected their lives. Also included are sources for further information and a timeline of historic events. Volumes in the Family Life through History series focus on the day-to-day lives and roles of families throughout history. The roles of all family members are defined and information on daily family life, the role of the family in society, and the ever-changing definition of family are discussed. Discussion of the nuclear family, single parent homes, foster and adoptive families, stepfamilies, and gay and lesbian families are included where appropriate. Topics such as meal planning, homes, entertainment and celebrations are discussed along with larger social issues that originate in the home, such as domestic violence, child abuse and neglect, and divorce. Ideal for students and general readers alike, books in this series bring the history of everyday people to life.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • The Role of Family
  • Folkways
  • Family Structure
  • The Role of Father
  • Patriarch
  • Wise and Seasonable Counsels
  • Educator
  • Provider
  • Protector
  • Estate Builder
  • The Role of Mother
  • Women as Wives
  • Women as Mothers
  • Women as Housewives
  • The Role of Children
  • Children as Family
  • Children as Learners
  • Children as Workers
  • The Role of Sevants and Slaves
  • Servants
  • Race-based Slavery
  • Selected Bibliography
  • Index
LC Card Number: 2005026302
LCC Class: HQ535
Dewey Class: 306
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