A little commonwealth : family life in Plymouth Colony
John Demos (Author)
Studies the everyday lives of families living in Plymouth Colony in 1620 and discusses how their society changed throughout the years
201 pages : illustrations, facsimiles, portrait ; 20 cm
9780195013559, 0195013557
137651
Introduction: An historical survey of Plymouth Colony
pt. I. The physical setting. Housing ; Furnishings ; Clothing
pt. II. The structure of the household. Membership ; Husbands and wives ; Parents and children ; Masters and servants ; Wider kin connections
pt. III. Themes of individual development. Infancy and childhood ; Coming of age ; Later years
Conclusion: The family in comparative perspective
Appendix: Demographic tables