Age of Homespun, the (Paperback, 1st ed)

They began their existence as everyday objects, but in the hands of Bancroft Award-winning historian Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, fourteen domestic items from preindustrial America–ranging from a linen tablecloth to an unfinished sock–relinquish their stories and offer profound insights into our history.
In an age when even meals are rarely made from scratch, homespun easily acquires the glow of nostalgia. The objects Ulrich investigates unravel those simplified illusions, revealing important clues to the culture and people who made them. Ulrich uses an Indian basket to explore the uneasy coexistence of native and colonial Americans. A piece of silk embroidery reveals racial and class distinctions, and two old spinning wheels illuminate the connections between colonial cloth-making and war. Pulling these divergent threads together, Ulrich demonstrates how early Americans made, used, sold, and saved textiles in order to assert their identities, shape relationships, and create history.

General

Imprint:	Random House USA Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	November 2002
First published:	November 2002
Authors:	Laurel Ulrich
Dimensions:	201 x 135 x 27mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	512
Edition:	1st ed
ISBN-13:	978-0-679-76644-5
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Books > Business & Economics > Industry & industrial studies > Manufacturing industries > General Books > History > American history > 1800 to 1900 Books > History > History of specific subjects > Social & cultural history Promotions
LSN:	0-679-76644-8
Barcode:	9780679766445

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