Social Structure of Revolutionary America

Analyzing the social structure of Colonial America from 1763 to 1788, the author emphasizes its crucial role in understanding political history. The study explores various societies, including frontier and urban communities, focusing on land ownership, property distribution, income relations, and social mobility. By examining thousands of probate and tax records, the author reveals the economic class structure of the emerging nation, blending traditional historical methods with sociological concepts of class stratification and mobility.