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A Little Commonwealth: Family Life in Plymouth Colony
A Little Commonwealth Family Life in Plymouth Colony
Author: John Demos
This groundbreaking study examines the family in the context of the colony founded by the Pilgrims who came over on the Mayflower. Basing his work on physical artifacts, wills, estate inventories, and a variety of legal and official enactments, Demos portrays the family as a structure of roles and relationships, emphasizing those of husband and ...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780195013559
ISBN-10: 0195013557
Publication Date: 2/15/1971
Pages: 201
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3.9 stars, based on 6 ratings
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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A nice read for context in Plymouth Colony. I enjoy reading anything that fleshes out the basic names and dates of an historical time period and this book does that nicely.
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I had to read this book for a class, and although it's not something I would pick up and read again or read on my own, it was interesting and gave me a different perspective on life in the colonies.


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