Love, Wages, Slavery: The Literature of Servitude in the United States

By Barbara Ryan

Book Overview

As slavery tore at the nation in the 19th century, the role of servants and slaves within the family became a heated topic, and publishers produced a steady stream of literature instructing households how to hire, treat, and discipline servants. This text charts the shifts in thinking about what makes a good servant.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0252030710
• ISBN13: 9780252030710
• Release Date: June 2006
• Publisher: University of Illinois Press
• Length: 246 Pages
• Weight: 1.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.3"