Women in Early America: Struggle, Survival, and Freedom in a New WorldBloomsbury Academic, 2004 M11 23 - 495 páginas This volume fills a gap in traditional women's history books by offering fascinating details of the lives of early American women and showing how these women adapted to the challenges of daily life in the colonies. |
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... attempted , although there are occasional references to assault and punching in an attempt to terminate a preg- nancy . The use of herbs was problematic for women , because the dosage had to be precise . Although herbs such as ...
... attempt to encourage marriage along such lines . Despite the wishes of the government , society was growing increasingly suspicious of interracial mingling , and both North Carolina and Virginia ultimately passed legislation outlawing ...
... attempt suicide than male slaves . Slave suicide was usually associated with severe physical punish- ment , foiled escape attempts , and unsuccessful rebellions . The overwhelming majority of slaves who were involved in such events were ...
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Abortion | 1 |
Addictive Substances | 8 |
African American Women | 14 |
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Women in Early America: Struggle, Survival, and Freedom in a New World Dorothy Auchter Mays Vista previa limitada - 2004 |
Women in Early America: Struggle, Survival, and Freedom in a New World Dorothy A. Mays Sin vista previa disponible - 2004 |
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American Indian Chronology: Chronologies of the American Mosaic Phillip M. White Vista de fragmentos - 2006 |