A History of Stepfamilies in Early America

by Lisa Wilson

Book Overview

Stepfamilies are not a modern phenomenon, but despite this reality, the history of stepfamilies in America has yet to be fully explored. In the first book-length work on the topic, Lisa Wilson examines the stereotypes and actualities of colonial stepfamilies and reveals them to be important factors in early United States domestic history. Remarriage was a necessity in this era, when war and disease took a heavy toll, all too often leading to domestic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1469618427
• ISBN13: 9781469618425
• Release Date: October 2014
• Publisher: University of North Carolina Press
• Length: 172 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.2" x 9.3"