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How did the patriot army dress themselves? What was the British soldier's food ration and what were women's roles during the revolution? What types of weapons did the combatants use and how large were the naval vessels of the day? This engaging and informative resource on the social and material history of the Revolutionary War period answers these and many other questions. Covering more than just political ideologies and the outcomes of battles,
Daily Life During the Revolutionary War looks at the real stuff of history-people's lives and how they lived them.
Looking at the war and society from many angles, the book's 20 chapters cover such important topics as radicals, Tories, taxation, the French, the Hessians, prisoner-of-war conditions, fashion, leisure time activities, and war on the frontier, among others. Also included are more than 35 photographs and illustrations, and over a dozen charts. This behind-the-scenes look at history presents a fascinating picture of everyday life deeply affected by the spirit of '76.
List of contents
Chronology
Introduction
1. Anglo-America in the Eighteenth Century
2. The Anglo-American Economy and Trade
3. Taxation Without Representation
4. Agitators and Radicals
5. A Whole Country in Arms
6. Redcoats
7. Of Patriots and Rebels
8. The Generals of the Armies
9. Sinews of Wars
10. Food and Forage
11. Clothing and Shelter
12. Tory, Refugee, Traitor, Spy
13. Women at War
14. Sacrifice, Shortage, and Substitution
15. Diversions
16. Fashion
17. Burning Frontiers
18. The Militia of the Seas
19. Prisoners of War
20. The French Allies
Epilogue: Independence
Selected Bibliography
Index
About the author
DOROTHY DENNEEN VOLO is a teacher and historian. She has been an active living history reenactor for 20 years and has been involved in numerous community historical education projects. With James M. Volo, she is co-author of
Daily Life in the Age of Sail (Greenwood, 2001) and
Daily Life on the Old Colonial Frontier (Greenwood, 2002).
JAMES M. VOLO is a teacher, historian, and living history enthusiast. He has been an active historic reenactor for more than two decades, participating in a wide range of living history events, including television and screen performances. With Dorothy Denneen Volo, he is co-author of
Daily Life in the Age of Sail (Greenwood, 2001) and
Daily Life on the Old Colonial Frontier (Greenwood, 2002).
