Family life in 17th- and 18th-century America

"Colonial America comes alive in this depiction of the daily lives of families - mothers, fathers, children, and grandparents. The Volos examine the role of the family in society and typical family life in 17th- and 18th-century America. Through narrative chapters, aspects of family life are discussed in depth, such as maintaining the household, work, entertainment, death and dying, ceremonies and holidays, customs and rites of passage, parenting, education, and widowhood. Readers will gain an in-depth understanding of the world in which these families lived and how that world affected their lives. Also included are sources for further information and a timeline of historic events."--Jacket.