Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Early America: From the Colonial Era to the Civil War

Daily Lives of Civilians in Wartime Early America: From the Colonial Era to the Civil War
ISBN-10
0313335265
ISBN-13
9780313335266
Category
History
Language
English
Published
2007-01-30
Publisher
Greenwood
Authors
Jeanne T. Heidler, David S. Heidler

Description

Among his discussions of civilian lives during the Pequot War, King Philip's War, and the Seven Years' War, Starkey also examines Native American attitudes regarding war, Puritan lives, and Salem witchcraft and its connection to war. Wayne E. Lee continues with his chapter on the American Revolution, investigating how difficult it was for civilians to choose sides, including a telling look at soldier recruitment strategies. He also surveys how inflation and shortages adversely affected civilians, in addition to disease, women's roles, slaves, and Native Americans as civilians. Richard V. Barbuto discusses the War of 1812, taking a close look at life on the ever-expanding frontier, rural homes and families, and jobs and education in city life. Gregory S. Hospodor observes American life during the Mexican War, examining how that conflict amplified domestic tensions caused by sharply divided but closely-held beliefs about national expansion and slavery

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