Description: The Ties that Bind is the first study to examine the place of brothers and sister in family life, and in society, in England during the Early Modern period. By exploring the bonds between contemporaries - such as Samuel Pepys - and their siblings, The Ties that Bind sheds new light on this familiar familial relationship.
Review Quotes: "In many ways, this book perfectly represents sibling relationships. The sheer volume and variety of sources upon which Capp relies show the perceived importance and potential depth of sibling ties in the early modern period." -- Sarah Fox, The Seventeenth Century
"Reflecting deep knowledge of early modern English society gained over the course of a long and impressive career, The Ties that Bind is a rich and evocative study that should be read by any scholar interested in early modern English social life or the development of the family in early modern Europe." -- Eleanor Hubbard, Journal of Modern History"Anyone looking to set a chapter on the early modern family for students could plumb the book for suitable reading material. Other readers interested in the history of the early modern family and wanting to learn more about sibling relationships could also start here." -- Merridee L. Bailey, Emotions: History, Culture, Society"The Ties that Bind is an important addition to the scholarship of Harris and Davidoff" -- Sarah Fox, The Seventeenth Century"This is an important study and a good read." -- Martin Spencer, Congregational History Society Magazine"This engaging study of early modern English siblings delves into private and public relationships and how they were affected by individual personalities facing the socioeconomic, religious, and political turmoil of the time. Capp draws on a lifetime of scholarship and an extensive array of sources, including geographies, letters, journals, plays, wills, depositions, and parish records [...] Summing Up: Highly recommended." -- J. M. Pope, Hiram College, CHOICE