The Business of Everyday Life
Author | : Beverly Lemire |
Publisher | : Manchester University Press |
Total Pages | : 292 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 0719072220 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780719072222 |
Rating | : 4/5 (20 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Business of Everyday Life by : Beverly Lemire
Download or read book The Business of Everyday Life written by Beverly Lemire and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines the daily practices of men and women in the 17th through 19th centuries to budget succesfully and make ends meet. The author shows the many ways businesses worked, such as pawning, selling, and borrowing on a regular basis, as well as the strong role gender played in the division of responsibilities.