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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 973 EAN: 9780520205611 ISBN: 0520205618 Label: University of California Press Manufacturer: University of California Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 292 Publication Date: November 29, 1996 Publisher: University of California Press Studio: University of California Press Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: Karen Hansen's richly anecdotal narrative explores the textured community lives of New England's working women and men--both white and black--n the half century before the Civil War. Her use of diaries, letters, and autobiographies brings their voices to life, making this study an extraordinary combination of historical research and sociological interpretation. Hansen challenges conventional notions that women were largely relegated to a private realm and men to a public one. A third dimension--the social sphere--also existed and was a critical meeting ground for both genders. In the social worlds of love, livelihood, gossip, friendship, and mutual assistance, working people crossed ideological gender boundaries. The book's rare collection of original writings reinforces Hansen's arguments and also provides an intimate glimpse into antebellum New England life. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A Fun Book!This is a fun book. Too often, social history of the 19th century gives the impression of stuffy, formal people, following obscure etiquette rules. This book shows vibrant people, who enjoy visiting, care for each other, and look out for their families and friends. 
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