| Description |
xxi, 946 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm. |
| Series |
America, a cultural history ; v. 1 |
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Fischer, David Hackett, 1935-
America, a cultural history ; v. 1.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Preface: An idea of cultural history -- Introduction: The determinants of a voluntary society -- East Anglia to Massachusetts: the exodus of the English Puritans, 1629-41 -- The south of England to Virginia: distressed cavaliers and indentured servants, 1642-75 -- North Midlands to the Delaware: the Friend's migration, 1675-1725 -- Borderlands to the backcountry: the flight from North Britain, 1717-1775 -- Conclusion: Four British folkways in American history: the origin and persistence of regional cultures in the United States. |
| Subject |
United States -- Civilization -- To 1783.
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United States -- Civilization -- English influences.
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| Indexed Term |
Civilization |
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United States |
| ISBN |
0195037944 alkaline paper |
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9780195037944 alkaline paper |
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