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Probate Inventories of French Immigrants in Early Modern London
Dr. Greig Parker
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Description for Probate Inventories of French Immigrants in Early Modern London
Probate inventories provide an unparalleled glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of early modern England, as well as the rich diversity and value of domestic material culture. Further, they enable scholars to reconstruct the social and business networks that are crucial for understanding the period. Num Pages: 348 pages, Includes 1 map. BIC Classification: 1DBKESL; 1DDF; 3JD; HBJD1; HBLH; HBTB; JFFN. Category: (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 164 x 241 x 29. Weight in Grams: 786.
Probate inventories provide an unparalleled and intimate glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of early modern England. After death, the items within the deceased’s home would frequently be itemised and valued room-by-room. As well as providing invaluable information about the rich diversity and value of domestic material culture, the inventories also offer insights into the different tastes, domestic arrangements and range of activities that took place within the early modern home. Inventories also enable scholars to reconstruct the informal social and business networks that are crucial for understanding this period, but which might otherwise remain hidden. By offering a ... Read more
Probate inventories provide an unparalleled and intimate glimpse into the lives of the inhabitants of early modern England. After death, the items within the deceased’s home would frequently be itemised and valued room-by-room. As well as providing invaluable information about the rich diversity and value of domestic material culture, the inventories also offer insights into the different tastes, domestic arrangements and range of activities that took place within the early modern home. Inventories also enable scholars to reconstruct the informal social and business networks that are crucial for understanding this period, but which might otherwise remain hidden. By offering a ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
348
Condition
New
Number of Pages
348
Format
Hardback
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781472420855
SKU
V9781472420855
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About Dr. Greig Parker
Following undergraduate and master's degrees at Sheffield, Greig Parker moved to Canada, where he worked as a field archaeologist on numerous projects and as a GIS research assistant at McMaster University. In 1999 he moved to southern California, becoming Archaeological Project Manager/GIS Coordinator for TRC, Inc. In 2005 he returned to Sheffield, and was awarded his Ph.D in 2011. He ... Read more
Reviews for Probate Inventories of French Immigrants in Early Modern London
"This book is a useful reference volume for those of us interested in the material culture of early modern London and the difference immigrants brought with them when they settled in their new homeland." - Tracey Wedge, Independent Scholar, Aotearoa/New Zealand "These 92 inventory transcriptions, supported by a glossary, bibliography and indices, are thus a very solid addition ... Read more