Artifacts from Nineteenth-Century America
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Artifacts from Nineteenth-Century America

  1. 426 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Artifacts from Nineteenth-Century America

About this book

This book presents both nationally significant objects and ordinary items from everyday life to provide insight into 19th century American society, showing readers how the production, design, function, and use of these objects can inform our understanding of the period.
Artifacts from 19th Century America examines a broad array of objects representing various aspects of 19th century American society. The objects have been chosen to illuminate daily life in a number of categories including cooking, entertainment, grooming, clothing and accessories, health, household items, religious life, work, and education. The book's 53 entries include a brief introduction to the background of the object, when and why it was made, and who used it, followed by a detailed description of the object itself. Finally, each entry provides a deep dive into the object's significance and how the object reveals clues about the social, political, economic, and intellectual life of the society in which it was produced and utilized. Students and general readers alike will not only learn about the time period but also learn to use the skills of material culture theory and method, including how to draw meaningful conclusions from each object about their historical context and significance.

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Yes, you can access Artifacts from Nineteenth-Century America by Elizabeth B. Greene in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in History & American Civil War History. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Information

Publisher
Greenwood
Year
2022
Print ISBN
9781440871863
eBook ISBN
9798216184225

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Series
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Contents
  7. Preface
  8. Introduction
  9. How to Evaluate Artifacts
  10. Chronology of Events
  11. Communications
  12. Cooking and Food
  13. Entertainment
  14. Grooming, Clothing, and Accessories
  15. Health and Medicines
  16. Household Items
  17. Political and Civic Life
  18. Religious Life
  19. Slavery and Servitude
  20. Tools and Weapons
  21. Transportation and Travel
  22. Work and Education
  23. Glossary
  24. Selected Bibliography
  25. Index