The Archaeology of Improvement in Britain, 1750-1850

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.

Author: Sarah Tarlow
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 09/13/2012
Pages: 238
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.92lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9781107407299

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