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Man's estate : landed gentry masculinities, 1660-1900 /

This study on masculinity focuses on the English landed gentry. It covers the period from 1700 to 1900 and is based on thousands of letters written by 19 families. It concentrates on the experiences of sons' upbringing, particularly schooling university or business, foreign travel, and the move...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: French, Henry, 1968-
Other Authors: Rothery, Mark, 1973-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2012.
Subjects:
Masculinity > England > History > 18th century.
Masculinity > England > History > 19th century.
Gentry > England > History > 18th century.
Gentry > England > History > 19th century.
Masculinité > Angleterre > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Masculinité > Angleterre > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Europe.
HISTORY.
Study & Teaching.
Modern.
Social History.
Gentry
Masculinity
England
1700-1899
Electronic books.
History
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This study on masculinity focuses on the English landed gentry. It covers the period from 1700 to 1900 and is based on thousands of letters written by 19 families. It concentrates on the experiences of sons' upbringing, particularly schooling university or business, foreign travel, and the move to family life and fatherhood.
Physical Description:1 online resource : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:0191738859
9780191738852