This work deals with the role of women in colonial America. The book begins with a discussion of the (sometimes involuntary) importation of women and girls into the young colonies and ends with a chapter on their domestic industries. Chapters include: Consorts and Relicts; Women of Affairs; ""Double-Tongued and Naughty Women;"" Boston Neighbors; A Fearfull Female Travailler; Two Colonial Adventuresses; The Universal Friend; Eighteenth Century Manners; Their Amusements and Accomplishments; Daughters of Liberty; A Revolutionary Housewife; and Fireside Industries. The geographic coverage extends from Louisiana to Massachusetts.
By:
Alice Earle Imprint: Heritage Books Dimensions:
Height: 216mm,
Width: 140mm,
Spine: 17mm
Weight: 376g ISBN:9781556131509 ISBN 10: 155613150X Pages: 324 Publication Date:22 January 2026 Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
