Good Wives, Nasty Wenches, and Anxious Patriarchs: Gender, Race, and Power in Colonial Virginia (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early ... and the University of North Carolina Press)

The book is excellent, although the writing is in some spots more like a textbook than a popular history, I am finding it well worth the effort. One caveat, the Kindle edition does NOT include the illustrations. Instead, there is a blank spot with the completely useless advice to refer to a print edition of the book. Had the fact that pictures and maps referred to in the text were not included been disclosed I wouldn't have purchased the ebook.

Very interesting view of Colonial Virginia's hierarchy with detailed research to support the thesis of female rights and their societal position relative to men and slaves. Well written. Recommend to anyone interested in early American history, daily life in colonial Virginia and the legacy of slavery in the US.

A heavy book in all senses of the word. Interesting material, not necessarily always told in an interesting manner. A good, but again not compellingly told, overview of women's rights or non-rights in the 18th C. But be sure to feel strong when reading it! It's VERY heavy, and the Kindle version does not have the maps or pictures of the printed version.

Well written, thoroughly researched and very informative; however, I was expecting the book to be different. I don't know how to explain my expectations.l I think I was looking for a less detailed, more entertaining read. The title is what drew me to the book!

This was one of the text books assigned to my senior level Colonial America class. I enjoyed reading this text and discussing it in class every week. The amount of information that it covered was amazing and gave a very clear picture of how women lived during a very important time in US history.

Great stories, such rich details, well written. It's a thick book that will take some time to get through, but it's a fun journey.

This book is very important for men to read, because these so not trust no one if you can not trust your wife who can you trust then.

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