Virginians at Home: Family Life in the Eighteenth Century

by Edmund S. Morgan

Historian Edmund S. Morgan's second book on family life in the American colonies. An informative, well-researched and well written book that explores "Growing up in the colonies" / Getting Married in the colonies / Servants & Slaves / Colonial Houses & Holidays. An entertaining and enlightening book that allows the reader to glimpse into the world of 18th Century family life.

Genres: History, American History, Nonfiction

101 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 1952

About the author

Edmund Sears Morgan

Reviews

[Brook Allen · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not a greatly detailed book, but nicely put together and informative. I enjoyed it!

[Ruby Boswell · Rating 3 out of 5]

My dawg Edmund Morgan helped me out big time with my senior thesis! A little dated but a good overview!

[Cindy Wibalda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very easy read on the history of life in that era.

[Fredrick Danysh · Rating 3 out of 5]

A look at the lifestyles of people in Virginia in the 1700s. There are sections on childhood, marriage, slaves and servants, the dwellings, and how holidays were celebrated. There are reproductions of some artwork displaying the upper class in daily activities.

[Sandie · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very good insight to how life was during colonial times. Gave a clear picture of high society life.