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Author:

Volo, James M., 1947-

Title:

Family life in 17th- and 18th-century America / James M. Volo and Dorothy Denneen Volo.

Publisher:

Greenwood Press,

Copyright Date:

2006

Description:

xiii, 323 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

Family--United States--History--17th century.
Family--United States--History--18th century.
North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Other Authors:

Volo, Dorothy Denneen, 1949-

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

The role of family -- Folkways -- Family structure -- The role of father -- Patriarch -- Wise and seasonable counsels -- Educator -- Provider -- Protector -- Estate builder -- The role of mother -- Women as wives -- Women as mothers -- Women as housewives -- The role of children -- Children as family -- Children as learners -- Children as workers -- The role of servants and slaves -- Servants -- Race-based slavery.

Series:

Family life through history

ISBN:

9780313331992 (alk. paper)
0313331995 (alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)61651651

LCCN:

2005026302

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)