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Daily Life in the Colonial City (Hardcover, New)
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Daily Life in the Colonial City (Hardcover, New)
Series: Daily Life
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An exploration of day-to-day urban life in colonial America. The
American city was an integral part of the colonial experience.
Although the five largest cities in colonial America--Philadelphia,
New York, Boston, Charles Town, and Newport--held less than ten
percent of the American popularion on the eve of the American
Revolution, they were particularly significant for a people who
resided mostly in rural areas, and wilderness. These cities and
other urban hubs contained and preserved the European traditions,
habits, customs, and institutions from which their residents had
emerged. They were also centers of commerce, transportation, and
communication; held seats of colonial government; and were conduits
for the transfer of Old World cultures. With a focus on the five
largest cities but also including life in smaller urban centers,
Krawczynski's nuanced treatment will fill a significant gap on the
reference shelves and serve as an essential source for students of
American history, sociology, and culture. In-depth, thematic
chapters explore many aspects of urban life in colonial America,
including working conditions for men, women, children, free blacks,
and slaves as well as strikes and labor issues; the class hierarchy
and its purpose in urban society; childbirth, courtship, family,
and death; housing styles and urban diet; and the threat of disease
and the growth of poverty.
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