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Horrible jobs in colonial times / Louise Spilsbury.
Newspapers.com Library Edition - World Collection Available from 1828 until 1857. Available online
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- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Spilsbury, Louise, author.
- Series:
- History's most horrible jobs.
- History's most horrible jobs
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- United States--Social life and customs--To 1775--Juvenile literature.
- United States.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations.
- Edition:
- First edition.
- Other Title:
- Colonial times
- Place of Publication:
- New York, NY : Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2014.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- This book explores the harsh and grueling jobs endured by individuals during colonial times in America. From farm labor and indentured servitude to skilled crafts and plantation work, it reveals the difficult conditions and social structures that shaped life in the 17th and 18th centuries. It delves into the experiences of artisans, slaves, and other laborers, providing historical context to their struggles and contributions. The author, Louise Spilsbury, presents an engaging account intended for juvenile readers, aiming to educate and foster an understanding of early American history and its challenges. Through vivid descriptions and historical anecdotes, the book sheds light on the economic and social realities of the colonial period, appealing to young readers interested in history and social studies. Generated by AI.
- Contents:
- Cover
- Title Page
- Copyright
- Contents
- Chapter 1: Life in Colonial Times
- Farmwork
- Indentured Servants
- Field Workers
- Indigo Growers
- Chapter 2: Country Craftspeople
- Blacksmiths
- Tanners
- Gunsmiths
- Wheelwrights
- Millers
- Chapter 3: Fishing and Trading
- Lonely Lighthouse Keeper
- Tar and Pitch Makers
- Whalers
- Fur Trappers
- Chapter 4: Towns and Cities
- Colonial Punishers
- Awful Apothecaries
- Mad Hatters
- The End of Colonial Times
- Glossary
- For More Information
- Index
- Back Cover.
- Notes:
- Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- Part of the metadata in this record was created by AI, based on the text of the resource.
- Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.
- ISBN:
- 9781482403329
- 1482403323
- OCLC:
- 868285674
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