Marla R. Miller
Autor von Betsy Ross and the Making of America
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Marla R. Miller is associate professor of history and director of the Public History Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst
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- Miller, Marla R.
- Geburtstag
- 1966-05-13
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- USA
- Ausbildung
- University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (PhD|American History|1997)
University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (MA|American History|1997)
University of Wisconsin-Madison (BA|History of Culture|1988) - Organisationen
- University of Massachusetts, Amherst
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- Organization of American Historians' Lerner-Scott Prize for the Best Dissertation in Women's History
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Great book. I only knew the story of Betsy and the first flag. I was fascinated to learn about her real life. I didn't know she was married 3 times. It was very interesting. There was so much more to her life.
In the book you learn about life in America prior to and during the Revolution. What were the working situation for women, how did the Society of Friend deal with things, the politics. So much I didn't know.
In the book you learn about life in America prior to and during the Revolution. What were the working situation for women, how did the Society of Friend deal with things, the politics. So much I didn't know.
Very technical but a good insight in the world of early colonial America.
Excellent book on the life and accomplishments of Betsy Ross from an academic perspective. The author put a great deal of time and energy into the research for this book. Who knew that the Betsy Ross story may be more legend than reality? An enjoyable read, especially after visiting the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia.
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It is highly detailed, so it wasn't a quick read. I learned a lot about early Philadelphia (I live near there), the Quakers — Betsy left when she married her non-Quaker 1st hubby but later joined Free Quakers — and about her family business. She worked almost all the way to her death at 84 years old as an upholsterer and seamstress. Did she make the first “Betsy Ross” flag? Her descendants says she did. But she certainly did provide upholstery projects at Washington‘s request.
Certainly a lot of interesting information packed in this book, even if the "real" Betsy Ross remains somewhat elusive to us today.… (mehr)