Daily Life in Colonial New England Contributor(s): Johnson, Claudia (Author) |
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ISBN: 1440854653 ISBN-13: 9781440854651 Publisher: ABC-Clio, LLC OUR PRICE: $69.30 Product Type: Hardcover Published: April 2017 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - History | United States - State & Local - New England (ct, Ma, Me, Nh, Ri, Vt) - History | United States - Colonial Period (1600-1775) - History | Social History |
Dewey: 974.01 |
LCCN: 2016057105 |
Series: Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History |
Physical Information: 1.1" H x 6" W x 9.3" (1.75 lbs) 392 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - New England |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The daily lives of most colonial New Englanders were much more colorful and exotic than the drab, pious picture many of us have in mind. Daily Life in Colonial New England exposes as myth much of what we might believe about this era and reveals surprising truths--for example, that sex was openly discussed in Colonial times and was regarded as a welcome necessity of married life, and that women had more legal and marital rights than they did in the 19th century. The book describes topics such as the legal and sexual rights of women, the extent of infant mortality; the lives of underclass citizens who formed the majority in New England, such as indentured servants, African slaves, debtors, and criminals; and the integral role that pirates played in business and employment during the Colonial period. Readers will gain deeper insight into what life during this period was like through accounts of the real terror of being one of the accused in witch hunts and the sympathy that the general population had for dissidents who were questioned and arrested by the government. Primary materials that range from legal documents to sermons, letters, and diaries are used as sources that verify historical ideas and events. |