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Household Gods
Deborah Cohen
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Description for Household Gods
Paperback. At what point did the British develop their mania for interiors, wallpaper, furniture, and decoration? Why have the middle classes developed so passionate an attachment to the contents of their homes? This book chronicles a hundred years of British interiors, focusing on class, choice, shopping and possessions. Num Pages: 336 pages, 100 black-&-white illustrations + 15 colour images. BIC Classification: 1DBK; HBJD1; HBTB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 183 x 18. Weight in Grams: 892.
A fascinating account of the British preoccupation with homes, interior decoration, and personal possessions since 1830
At what point did the British develop their mania for interiors, wallpaper, furniture, and decoration? Why have the middle classes developed so passionate an attachment to the contents of their homes? This absorbing book offers surprising answers to these questions, uncovering the roots of today’s consumer society and investigating the forces that shape consumer desires. Richly illustrated, Household Gods chronicles a hundred years of British interiors, focusing on class, choice, shopping, and possessions.
Exploring a wealth of unusual records and ... Read more
A fascinating account of the British preoccupation with homes, interior decoration, and personal possessions since 1830
At what point did the British develop their mania for interiors, wallpaper, furniture, and decoration? Why have the middle classes developed so passionate an attachment to the contents of their homes? This absorbing book offers surprising answers to these questions, uncovering the roots of today’s consumer society and investigating the forces that shape consumer desires. Richly illustrated, Household Gods chronicles a hundred years of British interiors, focusing on class, choice, shopping, and possessions.
Exploring a wealth of unusual records and ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2009
Publisher
Yale University Press United States
Number of pages
336
Condition
New
Number of Pages
314
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780300136418
SKU
V9780300136418
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 7 to 11 working days
Ref
99-1
About Deborah Cohen
Deborah Cohen is associate professor of history at Brown University. She lives in Providence, Rhode Island.
Reviews for Household Gods
"'An excellent new history of the British and their possessions... So much of what Cohen identifies in her insightful survey of Victorian and Edwardian consumerism seems to reflect upon our own age.' Ben Macintyre, The Times 'What we've lost is the sense of fun that Deborah Cohen glowingly conveys. This is a good book, and a salutary one.' Miranda Seymour, ... Read more