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Woman's Life in Colonial Days »
Authors: Carl Holliday, Holliday
ISBN-13: 9780486408972, ISBN-10: 0486408973
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Dover Publications
Date Published: July 1999
Edition: (Non-applicable)
Author Biography: Carl Holliday
Book Synopsis
What was life like for women in the American colonies? This classic study suggests that, in spite of hardships, many colonial women led rich, fulfilling lives. Drawing on letters, diaries and contemporary accounts, the author thoroughly depicts the lives of women in the New England and Southern colonies. Thoughtfully written, well-documented account.
Table of Contents
| Chapter I | Colonial Woman and Religion | 3 |
| Chapter II | Colonial Woman and Education | 70 |
| Chapter III | Colonial Woman and the Home | 95 |
| Chapter IV | Colonial Woman and Dress | 152 |
| Chapter V | Colonial Woman and Social Life | 174 |
| Chapter VI | Colonial Woman and Marriage | 247 |
| Chapter VII | Colonial Woman and the Initiative | 291 |
| Bibliography | 313 | |
| Index | 315 |
Subjects
History
American History United States History - 18th Century - General & Miscellaneous
History American History United States History - Colonial Era
History American History United States History - General & Miscellaneous
History World History Women's History
Social Sciences Women's Studies Women's History
Women's Studies Women's History Women's History - 16th & 17th Century
Women's Studies Women's History Women's History - 18th Century
Women's Studies Women's History Women's History - U.S. - General & Miscellaneous
Nonfiction History American History
Nonfiction History World History
American History United States History - 18th Century - General & MiscellaneousHistory
American History United States History - Colonial EraHistory
American History United States History - General & MiscellaneousHistory
World History Women's HistorySocial Sciences
Women's Studies Women's HistoryWomen's Studies
Women's History Women's History - 16th & 17th CenturyWomen's Studies
Women's History Women's History - 18th CenturyWomen's Studies
Women's History Women's History - U.S. - General & MiscellaneousNonfiction
History American HistoryNonfiction
History World History
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