Daily life in the early American republic, 1790-1820
By: David S. Heidler and Jeanne T. Heidler.
Contributors: Heidler, Jeanne T.
Series: The Greenwood Press "Daily life through history" series
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 2004
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 236
Subjects: United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865.
Description: "In the early years of the American Republic the political ideals of the Revolution took definite form, and pervaded the daily lives of Americans in multifarious ways, affirming and transforming the country and its people in the process. In this informative resource, award-winning authors David and Jeanne Heidler discuss the people who lived during this critical time, and uncover the essential and unexpected realities of ordinary life in the early American republic."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [201]-227) and index.
Table of contents: title: The time of their lives; title: Historical narrative; title: Cradle to grave : rituals of life, love, and death; title: Life on the land; title: A changing economy : artisans, factories, and money; title: Leisure; title: Faith and charity; title: Beyond the mainstream; title: The martial life.