Archaeology of Improvement in Britain, 1750-1850 PDF
by Sarah Tarlow
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In this innovative 2007 study, Sarah Tarlow shows how the archaeology of this period manifests a widespread and cross-cutting ethic of improvement.
Theoretically informed and drawn from primary and secondary sources in a range of disciplines, the author considers agriculture and the rural environment, towns, and buildings such as working-class housing and institutions of reform.
From bleach baths to window glass, rubbish pits to tea wares, the material culture of the period reflects a particular set of values and aspirations.
Tarlow examines the philosophical and historical background to the notion of improvement and demonstrates how this concept is a useful lens through which to examine the material culture of later historical Britain.
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- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2007
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- ISBN:9780511292460
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- Format:PDF
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:30/04/2007
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- ISBN:9780511292460