Daily Life on the Old Colonial Frontier: [Hardcover]

James M. Volo (Author), Dorothy Denneen Volo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 30, 2002 | Series: The Greenwood Press Daily Life Through History Series

The frontier region was the interface between the American wilderness and European-style civilization. To the Europeans, the frontier teemed with undomesticated and unfamiliar beasts. Even its indigenous peoples seemed perplexing, uninhibited, and violent. The frontier wasn't just a place, but a process, too. It was a hazy line between colliding cultures, and a volatile region in which those cultures interacted. This volume explores the frontier, explorers, traders, missionaries, colonists, and native peoples that came into contact. Everyday life is presented with all of its difficulties-the trading, trapping, and farming, not to mention the chronic threat of violence. Examining the period from the perspective of both Europeans and Native Americans, this book features over 40 illustrations, photographs, and maps, making it the perfect source for anyone interested in how people lived on the old colonial frontier.

Editorial Reviews

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“Daily Life on the Colonial Frontier is a must-read for anyone getting started in reenacting from that time period and wants to be fully aware of the knowledge that an ordinary citizen would have during that time. Gaining the knowledge from this book should make for an easier interpretation on the interested public.”–Smoke and Fire News

About the Author

JAMES M. VOLO is a teacher, historian, and living history enthusiast. He has been an active historic reenactor for more than two decades, participating in a wide range of living history events, including television and screen performances. With Dorothy Denneen Volo, he is co-author of Daily Life in the Age of Sail (Greenwood, 2001).

DOROTHY DENNEEN VOLO is a teacher and historian. She has been an active living history reenactor for 20 years and has been involved in numerous community historical education projects. With James M. Volo, she is co-author of Daily Life in the Age of Sail (Greenwood, 2001).

Product Details

• Hardcover: 368 pages
• Publisher: Greenwood Press (September 30, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 031331103X
• ISBN-13: 978-0313311031
• Product Dimensions: 9.5 x 6.5 x 1.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,559 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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James M. Volo, Ph.D. has been teaching Physics, Physical Science, and Astronomy for the past 40 years. He received his bachelor's degree in American History from CCNY in 1969, his masters in military studies from American Military University in 1997, and his doctorate from Berne University in 2000. His dissertation dealt with Gender Equity in the Physics classroom. He has taught Science Education for Secondary and Elementary Schools teachers on the Graduate level for more than 15 years. He is the author of several reference works regarding US military, social, and cultural history, and has served as a consultant for TV and motion picture productions. He also served as a consultant for the CSPN Yellow Bus series "CSPAN Does de Tocqueville" in 1997. Among his published works are Blue Water Patriots: The American Revolution Afloat (Greenwood, 2006), Daily Life in Civil War America (Greenwood, 1998), Family Life in the 19th Century (Greenwood, 2007), the Popular Culture of the Antebellum Period (Greenwood, 2004), and the Encyclopedia of the Antebellum South (Greenwood, 2000). Several of these are co-authored with his wife Dr. Dorothy Denneen Volo. Dr. J. M. Volo is presently teaching at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut