Ornamenting the "Cold Roast" : The Domestic Architecture and Interior Design of Upper-Class Boston Homes, 1760-1880 Paperback / softback
by Dorothee Wagner von Hoff
Part of the American Studies series
Paperback / softback
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This book presents the meticulous case studies of three individual houses from different eras, which serve to depict the social, political, and cultural effects that domestic architecture and interior design had on the upper class, the city of Boston, and a national American identity.
It takes the reader on a journey to 18th and 19th century Boston and provides insight into the lives of these prominent men and women as seen through the perspective of their homes.
It is a novel examination of the cultural significance of domestic architecture and interior design and, because of its story-telling character and extensive attention to detail, it is fascinating for curious readers and cultural historians alike.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:340 pages
- Publisher:Transcript Verlag
- Publication Date:15/02/2013
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- ISBN:9783837622768
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Available to Order - This title is available to order, with delivery expected within 2 weeks
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:340 pages
- Publisher:Transcript Verlag
- Publication Date:15/02/2013
- Category:
- ISBN:9783837622768
