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Author Wilson, Lisa, 1957-

Title Ye heart of a man : the domestic life of men in colonial New England / Lisa Wilson.

Publication Info. New Haven, Conn. : Yale University Press, [1999]
©1999

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Location Call No. Status
 Manchester, Main Library - Basement Materials  305.31 WILSON    Check Shelf
 Newington, Lucy Robbins Welles Library - Adult Department  974 WILSON    Check Shelf
 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  305.31 W749Y    Check Shelf
Description xii, 255 pages ; 22 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction To be of use -- ch. 1 A "Business for life" -- ch. 2 "It will not injure you": men and courtship -- ch. 3 A Husband "well-ordered" -- ch. 4 Provider -- ch. 5 "Ye heart of a father" -- The Specter of uselessness -- ch. 6 Widower -- ch. 7 "Like an armed man": retirement and manhood -- Conclusion.
Subject Men -- New England -- Social life and customs -- 18th century.
Sex role -- New England -- History -- 18th century.
Families -- New England -- History -- 18th century.
Man-woman relationships -- New England -- History -- 18th century.
Men -- New England -- Social life and customs.
New England -- Social life and customs -- To 1775.
ISBN 0300075464 alkaline paper
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