| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 252 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Summary |
"Explores the life and work of political publicist and strategist Esther DeBerdt Reed, who, in a life highly structured by conflict, national identity, religion, and the overall importance of being a wife and mother, gave eloquent expression to the political aspirations of female patriots in Revolutionary America"--Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Esther : imprudent and impatient love -- Joseph : love and calculation -- A willful girl matures -- Responsibilities and schemes -- Politics : old world patronage -- Love defeats prudence -- Exiled where women "stooped like country girls" -- A new political identity : "they" becomes "we" -- "Unleash the dogs of war" -- Politics : new world democracy -- America's female politician -- Triumph and tragedy. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Reed, Esther, 1747-1780.
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Reed, Esther, 1747-1780. |
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American Revolution (United States : 1775-1783) |
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Women political activists -- United States -- Biography.
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Women political activists. |
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United States. |
| Genre/Form |
Biographies.
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Politicians' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
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Politicians' spouses. |
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Women -- Biography.
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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
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United States -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783.
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Politics and government. |
| Chronological Term |
1775-1783 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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History.
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Biographies.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ireland, Owen S. Sentiments of a British-American woman. University Park, Pennsylvania : The Pennsylvania State University Press, [2017] (DLC) 2017035006 |
| ISBN |
9780271080611 (electronic book) |
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0271080612 (electronic book) |
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9780271080635 |
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0271080639 |
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9780271079288 |
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0271079282 |
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