Artifacts from Nineteenth-Century America
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Clothing and Accessories
Communications
Cooking and Food
Entertainment
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Grooming
Household Items
Medicines
Political and Civic Life
Religious Life
Slavery
Tools
Transportation
Travel
Work
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- ISBN 9781440871863
- Dimensions: 216 x 279mm
- Publication Date: 07 Nov 2022
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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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.
Elizabeth B. Greene is a freelance history writer. She serves as secretary on the Board of Trustees of the Staten Island Historical Society.
