Everyday Life in the 1800s: A Guide for Writers, Students & Historians

I have been an American History buff for many years and I've read countless books that are antique and hard to find. I've been told by some people that I know more about American History than they do, and they took American History courses in college. This book has offered me new information that I didn't know. It's a great reference book. Indexed beautifully. Wonderful book. I'm really enjoying this book.

This book is extremely helpful to me. There were some things in it that I already knew, but a whole lot that I didn't. While placing my order, I was concerned that it might be worn out from the description I got, but when I received it, I was exceedingly happy that it had never been opened, it was like brand new. 😁

This should be more aptly titled "Everyday Life in the United States of the 1800s. If you are researching everyday life in Europe of the same century, this book is NOT for you.

I enjoyed this so much. I gave it to my Mom because she is way into the old west. We loved it. If you like hearing about how people lived day to day in the past and the craziness of how things came to be the way they are this is a great source.

This book was fascinating. I couldn't believe how many words and phrases that we use today, came from so long ago, and I never even understood the meaning to a lot of them until I read this book. I'm not a writer, but this book would come in very handy if you decided to write 19th century fiction or non fiction. I will be able to really make my Wild West persona come alive now after reading this book!

The book was more geared toward city life during that era. I was looking for ideas on immigrants who when they arrived became successful by farming, by working the land not by speculating on buying and selling land. Also was seeking information on how people dressed and where they got their clothes.

An indispensable reference volume for writers writing about this period. That said, as one reviewer points out, it does have a heavy U.S. focus.

I like the completeness of the research that Mr. McCutcheon did for this book. Am learning how much I never knew about early everyday life in our U.S.

Awesome! Love it! Perfect!

本書を通して私たちは、19世紀のアメリカ人の生活を、衣食住のさまざまな面から見ることができる。どんな言葉を話していたのか？　農場の暮らしはどんなものだったのか？　物価は？　どんな服を着、どんな食べ物を食べていたのか？　病気のときはどうしたのか？　人々はどんな仕事につき、恋愛し、結婚式を挙げて、家庭を持ち、死んでいったのか？　　ただし、ひとことで「19世紀の生活」と十把一絡げにしてしまうのには、やや無理がある。19世紀という時代のアメリカは、産業革命、南北戦争、といった社会の仕組みや価値観を根本から問い直される大きな歴史的できごとを経験した時代である。そして、ひとびとの生活も、19世紀初頭と世紀末では大きく変化している。ゆえに、本文にあるような「19世紀のアメリカでは、五分の四が農場に暮らしていた」というような、大雑把な書き方には、問題がないとはいえないだろう。　しかし、一般の読者が、19世紀の小説を読んだり、歴史の勉強の資料としたりするのには、全く支障がないし、独立した読み物としては、最高に面白いといえる。