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Daily life in colonial New England / Claudia Durst Johnson.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Johnson, Claudia Durst, 1938-
- Series:
- Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series 1080-4749
- The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series, 1080-4749
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- New England--Social life and customs--To 1775.
- New England.
- Manners and customs.
- Physical Description:
- xxvii, 215 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- Studies the everyday details of the colonists in New England and debunks myths that have been misrepresenting these people until now.
- Contents:
- 1. The Doctrinal Foundation of Colonial Life 1
- 2. Clergy and the Church 17
- 3. Government and Law 31
- 4. Crime and Punishment 45
- 5. Labor 55
- 6. Shelter and Attire 73
- 7. Food and Health 95
- 8. Marriage and Sex 107
- 9. Arts and Amusements 119
- 10. Native Americans 133
- 11. Africans 147
- 12. Indentured Servants 159
- 13. Education 169
- 14. Fear and Persecution in Daily Life 183.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0313314586
- OCLC:
- 44812143
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