Cradle of the Middle Class The Family in Oneida County, New York, 1790-1865 |
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Author:
| Ryan, Mary P. |
Contribution by:
| Fogel, Robert Thernstrom, Stephan |
Series title: | Interdisciplinary Perspectives on Modern History Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-27403-6 |
Publication Date: | Nov 1983 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | AUD $45.95 |
Book Description:
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Winner of the 1981 Bancroft Prize. Focusing primarily on the middle class, this study delineates the social, intellectual and psychological transformation of the American family from 1780-1865. Examines the emergence of the privatized middle-class family with its sharp division of male and female roles.
Winner of the 1981 Bancroft Prize. Focusing primarily on the middle class, this study delineates the social, intellectual and psychological transformation of the American family from 1780-1865. Examines the emergence of the privatized middle-class family with its sharp division of male and female roles.