Family and Kinship in England, 1450-1800Routledge, 2015 M10 23 - 174 páginas While historians have made the history of family life a key area of scholarly study, the diversity of methods, sources, areas of interest and conclusions this has produced, have made it one of the most difficult for readers to approach.Family & Kinship in England 1450-1800 guides the reader through the changing relationships that made up the nature of family life. It gives a clear introduction to many of the intriguing areas of interest that this field of history has opened up, including childhood, youth, marriage, sexuality and death. The book provides: An understanding of how the family has developed from the late medieval period to the beginnings of industrialisation. Written in an engaging and accessible manner, Family & Kinship in England 1450-1800 stimulates interest in a fascinating topic and allows readers to pursue their own interests in the history of family life in the past. |
Contenido
Introduction to the Series | |
EMOTIONAL LIFE | |
RESIDENCE AND REPRODUCTION | |
LIFE CYCLE AND ECONOMY | |
KINSHIP | |
INDEPENDENCE AND FAMILY FORMATION | |
MEN AND WOMEN | |
PARENTS AND CHILDREN | |
Widows Widowers and Orphans | |
THE IMPACT OF IDEAS ON FAMILY LIFE | |
ECONOMIC CHANGE | |
THE FAMILY AND KINSHIP IN PERSPECTIVE | |
Glossary | |