Gentlewomen and learned ladies : women and elite formation in Eighteenth Century Philadelphia /

Gentlewomen and learned ladies : women and elite formation in Eighteenth Century Philadelphia /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Fatherly, Sarah, 1969-
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Bethlehem, [Pa.] : Lehigh University Press, [2008], ©2008.
Series:Studies in eighteenth-century America and the Atlantic world.
Subjects:
Women > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century.
Women > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Intellectual life > 18th century.
Women > Political activity > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century.
Upper class women > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century.
Elite (Social sciences) > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century.
Social classes > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > History > 18th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > History > Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Social conditions > 18th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Intellectual life > 18th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Politics and government > 18th century.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction: "London in miniature"
  • "Trade, riches and power"
  • Alliances and adornments
  • "The education of a woman of quality"
  • "The diversities of town and country"
  • "Female politicians
  • The challenges of revolution.

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