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"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. |
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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. |
Subject |
Reed, Esther, 1747-1780.
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Women political activists -- United States -- Biography.
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Politicians' spouses -- United States -- Biography.
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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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Biographies. |
Standard # |
9780271079288 (hardcover ;) (alkaline paper) |
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0271079282 (hardcover ;) (alkaline paper) |
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99975167756 |
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