An Archaeology of Manners The Polite World of the Merchant Elite of Colonial Massachusetts /

• Κύριος συγγραφέας: Goodwin, Lorinda B. R. (Συγγραφέας)
• Συγγραφή απο Οργανισμό/Αρχή: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Μορφή: Ηλεκτρονική πηγή Ηλ. βιβλίο
• Γλώσσα: English
• Έκδοση: Boston, MA : Springer US, 2002.
• Σειρά: Contributions to Global Historical Archaeology,
• Θέματα: History.; Anthropology.; Archaeology.; History, general.

A glance at the title of this book might well beg the question “What in heaven’s name does archaeology have to do with manners? We cannot dig up manners or mannerly behavior—or can we?” One might also ask “Why is mannerly behavior important?” and “What can archaeology contribute to our understanding...

Πίνακας περιεχομένων:

• The Polite World of the Merchant Elite of Colonial Massachusetts
• History, Archaeology, and the Ideal World of Manners
• The Merchant Community in Massachusetts and England
• Material Expressions of Mannerly Behavior
• Manners and Women’s Roles in Merchant Society
• Conclusion An Archaeology of Manners.