material culture

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material culture

The human-made world

Kid-friendly atlas featuring maps and infographics about trade, oil production, agriculture, pollution, architecture, internet access, and space launches. Includes a glossary, index, and resources for online information.

A history of medicine in 50 objects

Explores the development and history of medicine through fifty essential objects from early prehistory to the present. Discusses tools and technology, symbols of social movements, prescriptions and vaccines, and surgical innovations. Includes photos, illustrations, and an index.

A visual dictionary of Victorian life

2011
Contains illustrations and descriptions of various aspects of Victorian life, including homes, different rooms, fashions, games and toys, celebrations, transportation, and more.

At home in her tomb

Lady Dai and the ancient Chinese treasures of Mawangdui
Over two thousand years ago in China, Lady Dai was buried with her family. In 1972, their tombs were discovered, and Lady Dai's body was remarkably preserved.

Every possession has a history

Explains basic research techniques that can be used to discover the history of an item.

World War I in 100 objects

2014
"A social history commemorating the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I"--Provided by publisher.

The ancient Egyptian economy

2014
Readers explore different aspects of Ancient Egypt's economy, including the importance of the sea to this civilization's economy and about how papermaking was an art essential to Egypt's culture. Students will gain an understanding of how the culture used money and which trades flourished during this period of history.

Material culture in America

understanding everyday life
2008
Contains alphabetically arranged entries that examine various aspects of American material culture and its study, and includes a historical overview of material culture studies, and a bibliography.

Going, going, gone

vanishing Americana
1998
Contains seventy-one essays, each of which highlights a different aspect of American life that is disappearing forever, including carbon paper, drive-in movies, girdles, the milkman, rotary phones, and vinyl records.

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