Worlds Apart: Mechanization of Agriculture, The

Agriculture itself is being transformed in the 19th century as it too becomes responsive to prices and market requirements. As an offshoot of the changes occurring in other commercial ventures, farming is also becoming m..

Worlds Apart: Role of Women and Cult of Domesticity, The

A woman staying at home and managing her family's affairs rather than working for wages outside the home becomes an indication that the family has achieved middle-class status. Few immigrant or African-American women hav..