Home Life in Colonial Days

Informationen zum Autor Alice Morse Earle was an American historian born in 1851, who wrote many engaging books that cronicled the details of everyday life in colonial America. Klappentext This fascinating guide by a pioneering social historian provides a comprehensive account of the daily life and customs of colonial America. Widely read at the time of its publication in 1898, the book conveys a vivid picture of home production of textiles, colonial dress, transportation, and other aspects of early American life. 114 illustrations. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordI. Homes of the ColonistsII. The Light of Other DaysIII. The Kitchen FiresideIV. The Serving of MealsV. Food from Forest and SeaVI. Indian CornVII. Meat and DrinkVIII. Flax Culture and SpinningIX. Wool Culture and Spinning, with a Postscript on CottonX. Hand-WeavingXI. Girls' OccupationsXII. Dress of the ColonistsXIII. Jack-knife IndustriesXIV. Travel, Transportation, and TavernsXV. Sunday in the ColoniesXVI. Colonial NeighborlinessXVII. Old-time Flower Gardens Index

Product details

• Authors: Alice Earle, Alice Morse Earle
• Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.05.2006
• EAN: 9780486447674
• ISBN: 978-0-486-44767-4
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 210 mm x 19 mm
• Series: Dover Books on Americana; Dover Books on Americana
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous