Everyday Life in the 1800s by Marc McCutcheon

This reference covers the 1800s, providing facts, timelines, definitions and dates, as well as relevant information about the time period, how people lived, famous events and famous citizens. *** Writer's Digest has published at least 8 more books in its 'Everyday Life Series' which you might also want to check out. Everyday Life in the 1800s: A Guide for Writers, Students & Historians (Writer's Guides to Everyday Life) Author: Marc McCutcheon Format: Paperback Publish Date: Edition: 1st ISBN-10: 1582970637 ISBN-13: 9781582970639 List Price: 16. Everyday Life in the 1800s is a historical reference guide from the Writer's Digest Everyday Life series. What I liked best is the popular slang and everyday speech section, followed closely by the four timelines locate d in the back of book on major events, noted books & novels, selected magazines, and popular songs.Īs a writer and history enthusiast, I highly recommend adding 'Everyday Life in the 1800's to your reference library. Knowing these things will help writers develop stories based on accurate facts and details. From the 14 chapters of this dictionary-style guide, the reader will learn about the 1800s popular slang and everyday speech how people traveled around what they wore courtship and marriage practices occupations money and coinage health medicine and hygiene food, drink & tobacco slavery and black plantation culture out on the range, etc. It would probably take about 5 years to research all the information found within its cover. Everyday life in the 1800s (2001 edition) Open Library It looks like you're offline. 'Everyday Life in the 1800's' is an outstanding time-saving reference guide to 19th century America for writers, students and historians. Everyday life in the 1800s by Marc McCutcheon, 2001, Writer's Digest Books edition, in English - 1st pbk.

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Everyday Life in the 1800s by Marc McCutcheon