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The Archaeology of Improvement in Britain, 1750-1850 (Paperback): Sarah Tarlow

The Archaeology of Improvement in Britain, 1750-1850 (Paperback)

Sarah Tarlow

Series: Cambridge Studies in Archaeology

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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.

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Imprint:	Cambridge UniversityPress
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Cambridge Studies in Archaeology
Release date:	September 2012
First published:	September 2012
Authors:	Sarah Tarlow
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 13mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	238
ISBN-13:	978-1-107-40729-9
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > Geography > Historical geography Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > General Promotions
LSN:	1-107-40729-X
Barcode:	9781107407299