The Times of Their Lives
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The Times of Their Lives by James Deetz
The utterly absorbing real story of the lives of the Pilgrims, whose desires and foibles may be more recognizable to us than they first appear. Americans have been schooled to believe that their forefathers, the Pilgrims, were somber, dark-clad, pure-of-heart figures who conceived their country on the foundation of piety, hard work, and the desire to live simply and honestly. But the truth is far from the portrait painted by decades of historians. They wore brightly colored clothing, often drank heavily, believed in witches, had premarital sex and adulterous affairs, and committed petty and serious crimes against their neighbors in surprisingly high numbers. Beginning by debunking the numerous myths that surround the landing of the Mayflower and the first Thanksgiving, James Deetz and Patricia Scott Deetz lead us through court transcripts, wills, probate listings, and rare firsthand accounts, as well as archaeological finds, to reveal the true story of life in colonial America.
James Deetz died in November 2000. Patricia Scott Deetz is a cultural historian with an MA in history from Rhodes University, South Africa. She lives in Charlottesville, Virginia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780716738305 |
| ISBN 10 | 0716738309 |
| Title | The Times of Their Lives |
| Author | James Deetz |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Macmillan Learning |
| Year published | 2000-09-15 |
| Number of pages | 377 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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