Sentiments of a British-American Woman - Esther DeBerdt Reed and the American Revolution

Explores the life and work of political publicist and strategist Esther DeBerdt Reed, who, in a life highly structured by conflict, national identity, religion, and the overall importance of being a wife and mother, gave eloquent expression to the political aspirations of female patriots in Revolutionary America.

About the author

Owen S. Ireland is Distinguished Professor of History at The College at Brockport, State University of New York, and the author of Religion, Ethnicity, and Politics: Ratifying the Constitution in Pennsylvania, also published by Penn State University Press.

Summary

Explores the life and work of political publicist and strategist Esther DeBerdt Reed, who, in a life highly structured by conflict, national identity, religion, and the overall importance of being a wife and mother, gave eloquent expression to the political aspirations of female patriots in Revolutionary America.

Product details

• Authors: Owen S. Ireland, Ireland Owen S.
• Publisher: University Presses
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 14.12.2017
• EAN: 9780271079288
• ISBN: 978-0-271-07928-8
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 229 mm x 25 mm
• Weight: 544 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; Vereinigte Staaten von Amerika, USA, Amerikanische Geschichte, zweite Hälfte 18. Jahrhundert (1750 bis 1799 n. Chr.), Bestimmte Kriege und Feldzüge, Geschichte allgemein und Weltgeschichte, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / Women, Biography: general, HISTORY / Social History, Social & cultural history, Frühe moderne Kriegsführung (inklusive Schießpulver), HISTORY / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775), HISTORY / United States / Revolutionary Period (1775-1800), History of the Americas, American War of Independence