The region divides naturally into four geographic areas, each one a stage along the path of settlement. The miles of shoreline on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico provided natural harbors for
Contributors from the US and Europe explore the penitential teachings and practices from the late 15th to the early 17th centuries in western Europe and her colonies. They find that in Europe and the
In an era in which our conception of what constitutes a “normal” family has undergone remarkable changes, questions have arisen regarding the role of the state in “normalizing” families through public
