About the book
In cities from Boston to Charleston, elite men and women of eighteenth-century British America came together in private venues to script a polite culture. By examining their various 'texts' — conversations, letters, newspapers, and privately circulated manuscripts — David Shields reconstructs the discourse of civility that flourished in and further shaped elite society in British America.
Editions of Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780807823514
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780807846568
- EBook
- ISBN 9780807838341
- EBook
- ISBN 9781469600550
- EBook
- ISBN 9798890868695
- PDF
- ISBN 9798890868688
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In cities from Boston to Charleston, elite men and women of eighteenth-century British America came together in private venues to script a polite culture. By examining their various 'texts' — conversations, letters, newspapers, and privately circulated manuscripts — David Shields reconstructs the discourse of civility that flourished in and further shaped elite society in British America.
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What is Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America about?
In cities from Boston to Charleston, elite men and women of eighteenth-century British America came together in private venues to script a polite culture. By examining their various 'texts' — conversations, letters, newspapers, and privately circulated manuscripts — David Shields reconstructs the discourse of civility that flourished in and further shaped elite society in British America.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America?
History and Archaeology > History > History: specific events and topics > Social and cultural history
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How long is Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America and how many pages does it have?
Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America has 382 page(s)
Is Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and the University of North Carolina Press
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America?
David S. Shields
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Civil Tongues and Polite Letters in British America is available as hardcover(ISBN 9780807823514) and paperback(ISBN 9780807846568) and ebook(ISBN 9780807838341) and ebook(ISBN 9781469600550) and ebook(ISBN 9798890868695) and pdf(ISBN 9798890868688)
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