 | The Ties That Buy: Women and Commerce in Revolutionary America Subjects: Households -- Economic aspects -- United States -- History -- 18th century; Women -- Economic conditions; United States -- Commerce -- History -- 18th century; The Ties That Buy traces the lives of black and white women in early America to reveal how they used residence, work, credit, and money to shape consumer culture precisely at a time when the politics of the marketplace gained national significance. Ellen Hartigan-O'Connor teaches history at the University of California, Davis. |
