Overview
The frontier region was the interface between the American wilderness and European-style civilization. To the Europeans, the frontier teemed with undomesticated and unfamiliar beasts. Even its indigenous peoples seemed perplexing, uninhibited, and violent. The frontier wasn't just a place, but a process, too. It was a hazy line between colliding cultures, and a volatile region in which those cultures interacted. This volume explores the frontier, explorers, traders, missionaries, colonists, and native peoples that came into contact. Everyday life is presented with all of its difficulties-the trading, trapping, and farming, not to mention the chronic threat of violence. Examining the period from the perspective of both Europeans and Native Americans, this book features over 40 illustrations, photographs, and maps, making it the perfect source for anyone interested in how people lived on the old colonial frontier.
Full Product Details
Author: James M. Volo ,
Dorothy Volo
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint: Greenwood Press
Dimensions:
Width: 15.20cm
, Height: 2.30cm
, Length: 22.90cm
Weight: 0.703kg
ISBN: 9780313311031
ISBN 10: 031331103
Pages: 368
Publication Date: 30 October 2002
Recommended Age: From 7 to 17 years
Audience:
College/higher education
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Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
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Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Manufactured on demand
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Reviews
?Daily Life on the Colonial Frontier is a must-read for anyone getting started in reenacting from that time period and wants to be fully aware of the knowledge that an ordinary citizen would have during that time. Gaining the knowledge from this book should make for an easier interpretation on the interested public.?-Smoke and Fire News
Daily Life on the Colonial Frontier is a must-read for anyone getting started in reenacting from that time period and wants to be fully aware of the knowledge that an ordinary citizen would have during that time. Gaining the knowledge from this book should make for an easier interpretation on the interested public. -Smoke and Fire News ?Daily Life on the Colonial Frontier is a must-read for anyone getting started in reenacting from that time period and wants to be fully aware of the knowledge that an ordinary citizen would have during that time. Gaining the knowledge from this book should make for an easier interpretation on the interested public.?-Smoke and Fire News
Author Information
JAMES M. VOLO is a teacher, historian, and living history enthusiast. He has been an active historic reenactor for more than two decades, participating in a wide range of living history events, including television and screen performances. With Dorothy Denneen Volo, he is co-author of Daily Life in the Age of Sail (Greenwood, 2001). DOROTHY DENNEEN VOLO is a teacher and historian. She has been an active living history reenactor for 20 years and has been involved in numerous community historical education projects. With James M. Volo, she is co-author of Daily Life in the Age of Sail (Greenwood, 2001).
