The home front : revolutionary households, military occupation, and the making of American independence / Lauren Duval.
| Author/creator | Duval, Lauren author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Williamsburg, Virginia : Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture, [2025] |
| Copyright Date | ©2025 |
| Description | 435 pages : black and white illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Contents | An Englishman's house is his castle -- All our worldly comforts are now at stake -- Fire and sword was come amongst us -- Our family is somewhat increased -- Very improper treatment to a gentleman -- Maids are become mistresses -- A shameful scene of dissipation -- Went off with the King's people -- To set under our own vines in peace, liberty, and safety. |
| Abstract | "Prior to the American Revolution, the urban centers of colonial North America had little direct experience of war. With the outbreak of violence, British forces occupied every major city, invading the most private of spaces: the home. By closely considering the dynamics of the household-how people moved within it, thought about it, and wielded power over it- The Home Front reveals the ways in which occupation fundamentally upended the structures of colonial society and created opportunities for unprecedented economic and social mobility. In occupied cities, British officers usurped male authority to quarter themselves with families, patriot wives governed households in their husbands' absence, daughters flirted with officers, domestic servants disappeared with soldiers, and enslaved kin absconded to British lines in pursuit of freedom. As Lauren Duval shows, the unique conditions of occupation produced an aggrieved American population bound by shared emotional distress and domestic disorder. In the wake of this deeply disorienting experience, elite Americans deliberately reconsecrated the private home as a national symbol that epitomized masculine authority. Building on a stunning wealth of primary sources, Duval vividly captures daily life during the Revolution through the eyes and ears of those who intimately experienced it, showing how men and women of all races, statuses, and states of freedom understood its implications for their lives, families, and the nascent American Republic"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2025045837 |
| ISBN | 9781469690056 cloth alk. paper |
| ISBN | 1469690055 |
| ISBN | epub |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | New Books | E208 .D88 2025 | ✔ Available | Want This? |