Atlantic Families
| Author | : Sarah M. S. Pearsall |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press |
| Total Pages | : 309 |
| Release | : 2008-11-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780199532995 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0199532990 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (95 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Atlantic Families by : Sarah M. S. Pearsall
Download or read book Atlantic Families written by Sarah M. S. Pearsall and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2008-11-27 with total page 309 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The growth of the Atlantic world led to the separation of many families. Sarah Pearsall explores their lives and letters, revealing the sometimes shocking stories of those divided by sea, and argues that it was these transatlantic bonds-much more than the American Revolution-that reshaped contemporary ideals about marriage and the family.
