Beyond the Farm : National Ambitions in Rural New England.
Opal, J. M.
Beyond the Farm : National Ambitions in Rural New England. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (276 pages) - Early American Studies . - Early American Studies .
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Prologue: In Search of Ambition -- Introduction: Ambition and the American Founding -- 1 Finding Independence -- 2 Creating Commerce -- 3 Opening Households -- 4 Exciting Emulation -- 5 Seeking Livelihoods -- 6 Pursuing Distinction -- Epilogue: Worlds Gained and Lost -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index.
During the first half-century of American independence, a fundamental change in the meaning and morality of ambition emerged. Beyond the Farm blends biography, social history, and cultural history to describe and explain that change.
9780812203455
Rural population-New England-18th century.
Ambition-Social aspects-New England-History-18th century.
Electronic books.
F8.O63 -- B49 2008eb
974/.03
Beyond the Farm : National Ambitions in Rural New England. - 1st ed. - 1 online resource (276 pages) - Early American Studies . - Early American Studies .
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Prologue: In Search of Ambition -- Introduction: Ambition and the American Founding -- 1 Finding Independence -- 2 Creating Commerce -- 3 Opening Households -- 4 Exciting Emulation -- 5 Seeking Livelihoods -- 6 Pursuing Distinction -- Epilogue: Worlds Gained and Lost -- List of Abbreviations -- Notes -- Index.
During the first half-century of American independence, a fundamental change in the meaning and morality of ambition emerged. Beyond the Farm blends biography, social history, and cultural history to describe and explain that change.
9780812203455
Rural population-New England-18th century.
Ambition-Social aspects-New England-History-18th century.
Electronic books.
F8.O63 -- B49 2008eb
974/.03