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The Power of Objects in EighteenthCentury British America (Published by the Omohundro Institute of Early American History and C,Used
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Over the course of the eighteenth century, AngloAmericans purchased an unprecedented number and array of goods. The Power of Objects in EighteenthCentury British America investigates these diverse artifactsfrom portraits and city views to gravestones, dressing furniture, and prosthetic devicesto explore how elite American consumers assembled objects to form a new civil society on the margins of the British Empire. In this interdisciplinary transatlantic study, artifacts emerge as key players in the formation of AngloAmerican communities and eventually of American citizenship. Deftly interweaving analysis of images with furniture, architecture, clothing, and literary works, Van Horn reconstructs the networks of goods that bound together consumers in Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Charleston.Moving beyond emulation and the desire for social status as the primary motivators for consumption, Van Horn shows that AngloAmericans' material choices were intimately bound up with their efforts to distance themselves from Native Americans and African Americans. She also traces women's contested place in forging provincial culture. As encountered through a woman's application of makeup at her dressing table or an amputee's donning of a wooden leg after the Revolutionary War, material artifacts were far from passive markers of rank or political identification. They made AngloAmerican society.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main focus of 'The Power of Objects in Eighteenth-Century British America'? A: The book examines the diverse artifacts purchased by Anglo-Americans in the eighteenth century, exploring how these objects played a role in the formation of a new civil society within the British Empire.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Jennifer Van Horn.
- Q: What types of artifacts are discussed in the book? A: The book discusses a wide range of artifacts including portraits, city views, gravestones, dressing furniture, and prosthetic devices.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: The book was published on April 10, 2017.
- Q: Is this book a hardcover edition? A: Yes, this book is available in hardcover.
- Q: How many pages does the book contain? A: The book contains 456 pages.
- Q: What themes does the author explore regarding consumption in British America? A: The author explores how material choices were linked to social status, identity, and the distancing from Native Americans and African Americans.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: The book is listed in good condition.
- Q: What is the significance of artifacts in the context of the book? A: Artifacts are portrayed as key players in forming Anglo-American communities and contributing to the concept of American citizenship.
- Q: Does the book include an analysis of women's roles in culture? A: Yes, the book discusses women's contested roles in shaping provincial culture through their interactions with material artifacts.