Family Life in 17th- And 18th-Century America

by James M. Volo and Dorothy Denneen Volo

Book Overview

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,...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0313331995
• ISBN13: 9780313331992
• Release Date: December 2005
• Publisher: Greenwood
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.3" x 9.6"