Analysis Of The Women Of The House By Jean Zimmerman

Jean Zimmerman wrote The Women of the House: How A Colonial She-Merchant Built A Mansion, A Fortune, And A Dynasty and Harcourt, Inc. published the book in 2006. The anthology has 338 pages of the actual book and 402 including the prologue, afterword, notes, sources, and index. This nonfiction, hard-back paper book portrayed women’s roles both within and outside of the home starting in the late seventeenth century and ending in the early nineteenth century. The analysis begins with the lives of Margaret and her descendants’, followed by the influence businesswomen and their contributions had on the city of New Amsterdam, as well as the American Revolution in later years.

The book begins with Margaret Hardenbroeck’s journey from Holland to

In addition, Frederick started a political career by becoming the “alderman for the South Ward of Manhattan” in 1719 and then in 1731, he became a Supreme Court justice. Frederick II even served on the case between John Peter Zenger and Lewis Morris. Joanna’s role was to be a political wife; she planned parties and always wore a lavish, imported petticoat. Frederick and Joanna’s daughter Mary was a prominent socialite of the time, who had many admirers. However, Mary settled on the Colonial soldier, Roger Morris. Together they built their home, and she protected her family during the Revolutionary War, while Roger was in London, due to the fear that his loyalty to Great Britain might cause him to be a target of attacks carried out by the Sons of Liberty.

Zimmerman’s purpose for writing The Women of the House was to change assumptions about women's roles during the colonial era; she describes the life and trials a forgotten, colonial woman had to endure to make a fortune. As well as those, her dynasty endured to continue her legacy. The book begins by describing early seventeenth-century Dutch trade among colonial New England settlers and the adjustments made throughout the years. The adjustments show how the Dutch successfully adapted to their new

By presenting women with the opportunity to use their voice, they were able to advance the development of Colonial and Post-War America. Without the help of women during the American Revolution, soldiers would have lacked prepared food, repaired and washed clothing, medical care, relevant information, and in some cases, additional manpower. After the War, most women could only influence politics by encouraging their male relatives. However, in the mid-nineteenth century, women began to have an impact on antislavery ideology. This book allowed me to gain a new perspective on information I learned in class.

The Women of the House is a straightforward book and easy to comprehend. Zimmerman organized the book chronologically by the life of Margaret, followed by those of Catherine, Joanna, and Mary. Along with the great storyline and the fascinating accounts of those women contained in the book, Zimmerman tells many accounts, allowing you to get a well-rounded view of the occurrences that took place within the