Bibliograph

The archaeology of improvement in Britain, 1750-1850, Sarah Tarlow

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The archaeology of improvement in Britain, 1750-1850, Sarah Tarlow

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The archaeology of improvement in Britain, 1750-1850

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Oclc number

772458812

Responsibility statement

Sarah Tarlow

Series statement

Cambridge studies in archaeologyCambridge Social Sciences eBooks

Summary

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.--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction -- Agricultural improvement -- The improved rural landscape -- Towns and civic improvement -- Improving the people -- The right stuff -- Final thoughts

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