Nineteenth century families had to deal with enormous changes in almost all of life's categories. The first generation of nineteenth century Americans was gener

Colonial America comes alive in this depiction of the daily lives of families—mothers, fathers, children, and grandparents. The Volo's examine the role of the

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The subject of Victorian Domesticity is family life in America. The life and works of Louisa May Alcott served as the vehicle for exploring and analyzing this s

Drawing from a wide range of private and public sources, examines how American families gradually found access to taboo information and products for controlling