Bibliograph

A very social time, crafting community in antebellum New England, Karen V. Hansen

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A very social time, crafting community in antebellum New England, Karen V. Hansen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 239-255) and index

resource.governmentPublication

government publication of a state province territory dependency etc

Illustrations

platesmapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

A very social time

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

29024184

Responsibility statement

Karen V. Hansen

Sub title

crafting community in antebellum New England

Table Of Contents

1. Making the Social Central: An Introduction -- 2. "I Never Forget What I Remember": Delving into Antebellum New England -- 3. "Unbosom Your Heart": Friendship and the Construction of Gender -- 4. "Social Work": Visiting and the Creation of Community -- 5. "True Opinion Clear of Polish": Gossip, Reputation, and the Community Jury -- 6. "Getting Religion": The Church as a Social Institution -- Appendix A. Sources of Evidence -- Appendix B. Diarist Information

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