Gentlewomen and learned ladies
Subtitle: women and elite formation in eighteenth century Philadelphia
By: Sarah Fatherly.
Publisher: Lehigh University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Bethlehem, Pa
Language: eng
Number of pages: 244
ISBN-13: 9780934223942
Subjects: Women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century; Women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Intellectual life -- 18th century; Women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Political activity -- History -- 18th century; Upper class women -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century; Elite (Social sciences) -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century; Social classes -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social conditions -- 18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century; Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Politics and government -- 18th century
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: "London in miniature"; title: "Trade, riches, and power"; title: Alliances and adornments; title: "The education of a woman of quality"; title: "The diversities of town and country"; title: "Female politicians; title: The challenges of revolution.