In 1782, J. Hector St. John de Crevecoeur wrote, "What then, is the
American, this new man? He is an American, who, leaving behind him
all his ancient prejudices and manners, receives new ones from the
new mode of life he has embraced." In casting aside their European
mores, these pioneers, de Crevecoeur implied, were the very
embodiment of a new culture, society, economy, and political
system. But to what extent did manliness shape early America's
character and institutions? And what roles did race, ethnicity, and
class play in forming masculinity? Thomas A. Foster and his
contributors grapple with these questions in New Men, showcasing
how colonial and Revolutionary conditions gave rise to new
standards of British American manliness. Focusing on Indian,
African, and European masculinities in British America from
earliest Jamestown through the Revolutionary era, and addressing
such topics that range from slavery to philanthropy, and from
satire to warfare, the essays in this anthology collectively
demonstrate how the economic, political, social, cultural, and
religious conditions of early America shaped and were shaped by
ideals of masculinity. Contributors: Susan Abram, Tyler Boulware,
Kathleen Brown, Trevor Burnard, Toby L. Ditz, Carolyn Eastman,
Benjamin Irvin, Janet Moore Lindman, John Gilbert McCurdy, Mary
Beth Norton, Ann Marie Plane, Jessica Choppin Roney, and Natalie A.
Zacek.
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